Takanakuy: Peru’s Christmas fighting festival settles the year’s grievances by fist
No matter how many people end the festival with bruised and bloody faces, the community is more unified and peaceful because of it.
No matter how many people end the festival with bruised and bloody faces, the community is more unified and peaceful because of it.
Dad brings Christmas tree farm to children's hospital to honor daughter's memory
Children at the hospital were able to pick out their own tree and decorate it with homemade ornaments.
Children at the hospital were able to pick out their own tree and decorate it with homemade ornaments.
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.
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.
Hundreds of children will have a present under the tree this Christmas – all thanks to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.
Art reflects community at the St. Petersburg Holiday of the Arts Show
The holiday season gives shoppers lots of extra opportunities to find special gifts for every person in their lives.
The holiday season gives shoppers lots of extra opportunities to find special gifts for every person in their lives.
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.
The Davis Island community collects thousands of presents for children who otherwise wouldn't have a Christmas.
Popeyes launches Chicken Sandwich-themed ‘Ugly Christmas Sweater’ for holidays
The Popeyes chicken sandwich apparently is the gift that keeps on giving now that it's been made into an ugly Christmas sweater.
The Popeyes chicken sandwich apparently is the gift that keeps on giving now that it's been made into an ugly Christmas sweater.
New Tampa Dance Theatre brings The Nutcracker to life
The New Tampa Dance Theatre has performed The Nutcracker annually for the past 20 years.
The New Tampa Dance Theatre has performed The Nutcracker annually for the past 20 years.
Christmas came early for students at Pizzo Elementary Tuesday afternoon
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David surprised students with new tablets just in time for the holidays.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David surprised students with new tablets just in time for the holidays.
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.
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's love for Christmas is about the size of a lump of coal, study says
Apparently, the Sunshine State doesn’t have a whole lot of Christmas spirit.
Apparently, the Sunshine State doesn’t have a whole lot of Christmas spirit.
St. Pete police surprise families with $100 gift cards for the holidays
All day long, police in St. Petersburg drove around, spreading holiday cheer for families -- with $100 gift cards.
All day long, police in St. Petersburg drove around, spreading holiday cheer for families -- with $100 gift cards.
Company surprises its 198 employees with $10 million holiday bonus
The real estate firm said the average employee will receive $50,000.
The real estate firm said the average employee will receive $50,000.
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.
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.
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.
Police horse makes ‘nice list,’ goes holiday shopping at PetSmart
Looks like a police horse in Louisiana has made the "nice list" this holiday season.
Looks like a police horse in Louisiana has made the "nice list" this holiday season.
Dade City Police Department plays Secret Santa for dozens of local citizens
The Dade City Police Department paid off layaway accounts being held at the local Walmart.
The Dade City Police Department paid off layaway accounts being held at the local Walmart.
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.
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.
A digital bank of letters allows good Samaritans to read letters online and adopt a wish from a letter author.
Christmas sweaters are making plastic pollution worse, environmental charity warns
Many Christmas sweaters contain harmful materials that are adding to world's pollution problem, according to a U.K. environmental charity.
Many Christmas sweaters contain harmful materials that are adding to world's pollution problem, according to a U.K. environmental charity.