Modern Christmas Traditions: How Did We Get Them?
Some of our most cherished holiday traditions – from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to the love of a white Christmas – are a lot more recent that you think.
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Candlelight Service Spills into the Park
Add a pinch of untraditional at a traditional Christmas Eve candlelight service in Williams Park this holiday season. First Unity Spiritual Campus typically hosts this as a ‘standing room only’ […]
Making Christmas Merry and Bright
On Tuesday, December 15, the U.S. Coastguard Auxiliary Flotilla 7-16 presented sacks full of toys to the Gulfport Police Department’s yearly event, Operation Santa.
Renaissance Dad: Holiday Perfect
In his latest installment of Renaissance Dad, columnist Jon Kile writes about the joys of a not-so-perfect family holiday.
A Florida Elf’s Guide to Gifts
It’s super easy to say “shop local,” where do you start? We got you! The Gabber’s elfatorial staff put together a list of meaningful gifts from local small businesses.
Santa Claus Comes to Town
Gulfport’s finest first responders – the Gulfport Police Department and Gulfport Fire Rescue – took great care with a very special visitor Monday, December 7.
Put a Little Local Art on Your Tree
What happens when two small businesses and six area artists team up for the holidays? Trees that sparkle with local art.
Drive through Nativity in St. Petersburg
Are you ready to meet Jesus? Now’s your chance at the 10th annual Drive-Through Nativity. A cast of humans and animals re-enacts the story leading up to the Christian retelling […]