How Old is Too Old for Santa Claus?

What is the right age to reveal the truth about the jolly old elf?

It is undeniably Christmas time, as evidenced by the decorated houses, Christmas tree lots popping up and Santas setting up shop in department stores and malls. For many small children, Santa Claus is a big part of the holiday. Kids pose on his lap for photos, write letters will detailed gift requests and try to be on their best behavior to avoid the naughty list. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our free newsletter. Simple, fast sign-up here. The big guy in red is a hot topic of conversation for those who celebrate and have little ones, which begs the question, when do you reveal the truth about the Santa myth, or at least, what you might have to do on …

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LIVE: Track Santa's Sleigh Ride as He Delivers Gifts

NORAD has some top secret information on Santa and is tracking his deliveries this Christmas.

Santa Claus is coming to Sarasota soon and you can follow his every move. Thanks to the same folks who can fire missels in case of a world war, the North American Aerospace Defense Command has a website that tracks Santa for families all over the world. Last week your children got their phone calls from Santa; today, let them follow his progress around the world as he delivers gifts to boys and girls around the globe. In addition to tracking Santa's whereabouts, there is plenty to do at NORAD's Santa-tracking website. Check out the Kids' Countdown Village where there are  two dozen games to play.  You can even call 1-877-HI-NORAD and speak to someone who will give Santa's coordinates. This year NORAD decided to go with Bing maps to track …

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Leave A Voicemail For Santa Claus After The Tone

Saint Nicholas is busy preparing for Christmas Day. Please leave a message after the beep and his elves will be with you shortly.

Leave A Voicemail Message For Santa Claus

Saint Nicholas is busy preparing for Christmas Day. Please leave a message after the beep and his elves will be with you shortly.

Santa Claus is a busy dude. The guy doesn't just work Christmas Day. Have you seen all the parades and shopping malls he's visited? It seems like the guy has the ability to clone himself to make his job collecting Christmas lists a bit easier, but sometimes, you just have to wait for Santa. That's why Santa started up a hot line to help speed up the Christmas Wish lists. Kids of all ages can call 951-262-3062 and leave Santa a message. "This is Santa Claus and this is my personal hot line," Santa greets callers after a jolly ho-ho-ho.  A Long Beach, Calif.,-based company, FreeConferenceCall.com established the hot line in 2009. The company provides businesses with a free way to host conference calls, and it appears even Santa can get stuck…

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Weekly Tails From Southeastern Guide Dogs

Come To Our Holiday Open House

Kick off December by bringing the family to hang out with guide dogs this weekend!

Southeastern Guide Dogs opens its campus five days a week for puppy huggers and dog walkers, but Saturday is a great opportunity to learn all about Southeastern and our superb dogs because it is Open House! You may be asking how is Open House different from any other time you can come to the Palmetto campus. Well, there are a number of activities going on Dec. 8 that don’t normally occur.  Volunteers will be leading guided tours, filling guests in on the history and inner workings of Southeastern.  While readers of this column have gotten an inside look at what Southeastern does, the tour will give you a chance to put it all together and see the training grounds and kennels for yourself. You’ll also get the chance to interact with the …

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