Non-verbal teen with autism speaks for 1st time, breaks out in song amid visit to Christmas lights display

Marisabel Figueroa was told her daughter Kaitlyn — who was diagnosed with autism at 3 years old — would never be able to communicate. And Kaitlyn never uttered a word until this year.

Pinellas County deputies shop for children in need

Hundreds of children will have a present under the tree this Christmas – all thanks to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. 

A Tampa neighborhood spreads Christmas joy to those in need

The Davis Island community collects thousands of presents for children who otherwise wouldn't have a Christmas.

That shoddy, last-minute gift wrapping job could play in your favor, study suggests

Whether you wrap gifts like Martha Stewart or toss items into a bag at the last second and call it good enough, the presentation of your gift will likely have an effect on the recipient’s expectations about what’s inside — and potentially even how they feel about the present once it’s unwrapped.

Florida citrus is part of a decades-old Christmas tradition

Legend speaks of St. Nicholas tossing a ball of gold into a girl’s stocking to spare her from suffering, but those balls of gold were likened by Europeans to a rare and exotic fruit we call oranges.

Sarasota Santa spreads cheer in honor of a very special Christmas elf

We're about two weeks away from Christmas but don't be surprised if you spot Jolly Old Saint Nick strolling the streets of Sarasota.

Largo neighborhood's elaborate Christmas lights bring in donations for hospice

It’s been a tradition for nearly 30 years. Dozens of homes in one Largo neighborhood are decked with thousands of Christmas lights this holiday season. The tradition is especially meaningful for a local non-profit.

Letters to Santa now available online at USPS Operation Santa

A digital bank of letters allows good Samaritans to read letters online and adopt a wish from a letter author.