/tags/christmas Christmas en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT /immigration/2025-12-01/during-advent-immigrant-congregations-find-hope-shadowed-by-fear The weeks leading up to Christmas are typically a time of anticipation and preparation for Christians, but for some immigrant congregations the mood this Advent season isn't especially hopeful. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT /immigration/2025-12-01/during-advent-immigrant-congregations-find-hope-shadowed-by-fear Jason DeRose /show/latin-america-report/2018-12-17/caribbean-christmas-classic-black-cake-a-piquant-feature-of-south-florida-holidays The heavenly, rum-soaked fruit confection called black cake is arguably the most important food fixture of any Caribbean Christmas celebration. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:03:19 GMT /show/latin-america-report/2018-12-17/caribbean-christmas-classic-black-cake-a-piquant-feature-of-south-florida-holidays Tim Padgett /arts-culture/2024-12-25/festive-favorites-black-cake-a-piquant-feature-of-caribbean-holidays-in-south-florida The heavenly, rum-soaked fruit confection called black cake is arguably the most important food fixture of any Caribbean Christmas celebration. Wed, 25 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-12-25/festive-favorites-black-cake-a-piquant-feature-of-caribbean-holidays-in-south-florida Tim Padgett /health/2024-12-24/stay-sober-holiday-tips Sobriety is having a moment, says Jessica Jeboult, founder of the website A Sober Girl’s Guide. Want to join the trend? Let's hear from sober coaches, sober bar managers and happily sober people. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT /health/2024-12-24/stay-sober-holiday-tips Associated Press /government-politics/2024-12-20/baby-pigs-get-christmas-pardon-from-florida-mayor-in-a-cuban-twist-on-white-house-turkey-tradition Two little piggies will not become Christmas Eve roast pork thanks to a holiday pardon they received from a Florida mayor. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava pardoned the 4-month-old pigs, Glinda and Elphaba. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:16:41 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-20/baby-pigs-get-christmas-pardon-from-florida-mayor-in-a-cuban-twist-on-white-house-turkey-tradition Terry Spencer | Associated Press /commentary/2024-12-19/immigration-crisis-refugees-maduro-haiti COMMENTARY King Herod — a monstrous Biblical ruler who in the Christmas legend forced Jesus' family to flee their country — has plenty of modern heirs driving the western hemisphere's migrant crisis today. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /commentary/2024-12-19/immigration-crisis-refugees-maduro-haiti Tim Padgett /florida-news/2024-12-16/florida-firefighter-is-bringing-christmas-cheer-to-orphans-in-colombia Max Morel-Sepulveda has dared to venture into the barrios of Colombia in recent years to help the needy with food, clothing and more. A uniformed first responder for the city of Jacksonville for a decade, he founded the nonprofit Reaching the Unreached, and will be returning to the country this month. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:49:10 GMT /florida-news/2024-12-16/florida-firefighter-is-bringing-christmas-cheer-to-orphans-in-colombia Dan Scanlan | Jacksonville Today /2023-12-21/is-a-white-christmas-in-florida-possible-this-year Floridians may not be wearing mittens and scarfs this Christmas. A frontal system moving through will increase chances for showers and thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday for much of the state. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:55:12 GMT /2023-12-21/is-a-white-christmas-in-florida-possible-this-year Riley Hazel /npr-breaking-news/2023-12-14/these-are-some-christmas-traditions-around-the-world-from-fistfights-to-kfc Some of these traditions' origin stories and how they are implemented can vary by region or households, but they nonetheless help bring holiday cheer to those who celebrate. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:30:22 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2023-12-14/these-are-some-christmas-traditions-around-the-world-from-fistfights-to-kfc Ayana Archie /latin-america/2022-12-23/festive-favorites-why-bunuelos-are-an-inconic-navidad-tradition The buñuelo is one of the most popular Christmas foods not just for Colombians but a number of Latin American cultures. And yet outside the Latino community – even in South Florida – it’s generally unknown. Fri, 23 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2022-12-23/festive-favorites-why-bunuelos-are-an-inconic-navidad-tradition Tim Padgett