TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Hillsborough County sheriff's Deputy Michelle Branscomb is the Santa Claus of District 3. ...more

November 26, 2007

Tree, As In Christmas The consensus of the Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce not to promote an event as "faith-based" slipped in the censorship of the word "Christmas" from its first "Holiday Tree Lighting" coming up Saturday in a Pasco County park. ...more

November 26, 2007

From the side, the Malibu resembles a Bavarian sports sedan. From the front, the Malibu carries a strong Chevy-like grille intersected by a large crossbar. ...more

November 24, 2007

"Voices," by Arnaldur Indridason (Minotaur, $23.95) ...more

November 11, 2007

My husband, Hugh, and I moved to Temple Terrace on Dec. 26, 1959. ...more

November 7, 2007

SEBRING — It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and it's barely November. Decorations hang in the stores, commercials advertise the latest toys and Santa Claus even made his first appearance of the season at Wal-Mart on Saturday. Frances Williams and her brother Ron Sykes spent Monday morning shopping for trimmings for their Christmas tree. "We wanted to buy everything while it's still in stock," Williams said, as she loaded blue ornaments into her shopping cart. "They have it out, so why not get it and avoid the rush … But we won't put up the tree until after Thanksgiving." ...more

November 6, 2007

It continues to amaze me how much effort my neighbors put forth in preparing their yards for such events as Halloween, Christmas, and Easter. This week my neighborhood was filled with ghosts and goblins hanging from trees, tombstones, witches and monsters. In a few weeks time, there will be reindeer, beautifully lit homes and Santa Claus waving to you as you walk by. The effort people expend is truly remarkable! ...more

November 2, 2007

Every NFL player has a distinctive memory of his first time. The first time he wrecked his Lamborghini and fled the scene. The first time police found pot in his car and he blamed it on the friend who had been using it. Then there is the first time he was court ordered to pay child support. ...more

September 9, 2007