Christmas News

T he global recession has taken a big bite out of Florida's alligator farms as slumping demand for luxury goods made of gator skin has left farmers with piles of unprofitable hides.

For this list, we set up an HDTV with a $45 indoor antenna from Best Buy in a downtown Orlando home.

MARY MARAGHY/Staff Brian Stout of Murray Hill demonstrates the bagpipes during the Scottish Games.

While the new $1.2 million amphitheater was built, last summer's festival was held at the South County Regional Park west of Boca Raton.

Looking at this lush, green lawn amid many lush, green lawns in Satellite Beach, with its queen, Christmas, silver Bismarck and other palms, you would not think anyone in this house was a plant killer.

It's fitting that a community that prides itself on historic preservation and cultural excellence would have a first-class venue to view and experience local history.

Former State Attorney Dan R. Warren has been honored by the Florida Historical Society for his book, "If It Takes All Summer: Martin Luther King, the KKK, and States' Rights in St.

Cops involved in the routine raid of Cleo's adult nightclub a few days before Christmas 2001, have probably long since forgotten the events of that Sunday evening.

I dined at the new Lin's Oriental restaurant in the Winn Dixie plaza last weekend and it was superb.

I read your recent article regarding Neil Rogers' suspension for not dumping a profanity when referring to WQAM's general manager, Joe Bell.

Gathering together five generations of a family is not an easy task. Just ask Carolyn Watson of north Melbourne.

Authorities are keeping a close eye on state Road 520 in Orange County on Wednesday because of heavy smoke from a growing wildfire.

Why join? Listen Live Fires broke out in the Christmas area of east Orange County Monday afternoon during a strong thunderstorm.

Listen Live Dry timber and low humidity are fueling wildfire in east Orange County.

Firefighters in two Central Florida counties worked Tuesday morning to extinguish stubborn wildfires.

Firefighters are busy in several parts of Central Florida battling brush fires which have collectively destroyed about 3,100 acres.

A former Jupiter school teacher accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a 14-year-old student was arrested Wednesday.

Published: Monday, May 4, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 8:14 p.m. NORTH PORT - With its hundreds of vacant homes and undeveloped lots, this city is fast becoming a standout fire risk amid an entire drought-stricken state.

Whenever she's out on the town, 2-year-old Gehts causes quite a stir. The central Florida pet grabs attention from the mere fact she's a wallaby.

Last week's column dealt with clearing weeds from an area in order to create a flower bed, and I suggested removing the weeds by hand.