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Christmas
U.S. Postal Service launches Operation Santa for 113th year
It’s not even Halloween yet, but it’s never too early to start sending letters from South Florida to the North Pole to help Santa Claus and his elves prepare for Christmas.
Fort Lauderdale teens spread holiday cheer with annual toy giveaway
On Christmas morning in Fort Lauderdale, dozens of teenagers gathered to spread holiday cheer. They loaded trucks full of toys to ensure that no child went without a gift.
‘Caresha Gives’ hosts holiday event in Plantation
Caresha Romeka Brownlee stood near Santa Claus as an honorary elf. The rapper wore a white and hot pink “Caresha gives” T-shirt and ruby red pants to hand gifts during a much-needed drive-thru giveaway party on Saturday in Plantation.
Tracking Santa Claus before Christmas Eve, ‘Noche Buena,’ Haitian ‘Reveillon’
While The North American Aerospace Defense Command is preparing to track Santa Claus from 4 a.m. to midnight on Christmas Eve, Local 10 News has followed his busy agenda ahead of his stops in Miami-Dade County.
Gift-giving safety alert: Here is a Florida pediatrician’s list of 5 to avoid
Dr. Meghan Martin used Instagram to list the five gifts for kids to avoid this Christmas.
Christmas tree farmers warn of future shortages. Here are some early Black Friday deals on artificial trees:
The Grinch is at it again. Farmers around the country warned ABC News Good Morning America that mature trees in the Northeast are ready, but the trees that have just been planted are not growing.
Hundreds of kids wake up to gifts on Christmas thanks to Pompano firefighters, community
Pompano Beach firefighters teamed up with community members to hand out gifts to hundreds of children on Christmas morning.
POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance musical debuts in South Florida before Broadway
Neil Goldberg wants South Floridians to enjoy his POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance musical this holiday season before it goes to Broadway in 2026.
Sandy Alcántara teams up with Santa Claus at Miami Marlins stadium in Little Havana
Sandy Alcántara, a Dominican professional baseball pitcher, was helping Santa Claus on Monday in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
Attention online shoppers: Here are a state official’s 10 safety tips
The Grinch’s followers will be on the prowl as Santa Claus helpers take advantage of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday online sales.
Big Mama during Christmas event: ‘God gave me this calling many years ago’
Essie “Big Mama” Reed was in tears when she talked about the struggles families are facing during the coronavirus pandemic. She and her helpers, some of whom consider her a surrogate mother, helped her to distribute toys during her annual Christmas event.
Homes in Hialeah neighborhood have holiday decorations destroyed by young grinchy vandals
Surveillance video captured what appeared to be teenagers tackling and breaking the decorations outside a home along Northwest 78th Court near 174th Street.
South Florida families set to battle on Great Christmas Light Fight Monday on Local 10
Two local families are even battling each other for the best holiday display, with a chance for the winner to take home some big bucks.
Light Up South Florida: Send us a photo of your holiday display
Send us a photo of your bight and creative holiday display and we may show it on Local 10 News and our social media platforms.
Homicide detectives investigating deadly Christmas Eve shooting in Miami-Dade County
Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Southwest Miami-Dade.
Shoppers picking up last-minute gifts on Christmas Eve
Last minute holiday shoppers were out in full force when stores opened on Christmas Eve.
Thieves attempt to take air out of Christmas, steal 3 inflatables
Officers are looking for two thieves who stole Christmas lawn decorations at a home in southwest Miami-Dade Monday morning.
Holiday house decorations brighten Vietnam vet’s day
Florida Power & Light volunteers decorate a Vietnam Army veteran's home to thank him for his service.