Holiday season is a magical time of year. Warmth and holiday movies and family and a general, pervading sense of mirth make for a potion that can rejuvenate even the darkest spirits. But let's face it – capturing that holiday spirit can be tricky when you're in a place like sunny Florida, where the temperatures rarely dip below 50 degrees and snow seems more like something from a book rather than an actual meteorological event.

Don't fret, though. There are still plenty of ways to kindle your holiday spirit even in a state that's more at home in summer than winter, and we're here to share them.

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Gainesville, FL is no stranger to holiday spirit! The home to the University of Florida, Gainesville and its residents don't slack when it comes to celebrating Christmas with ornate displays and festive atmosphere. Here's where you can see the best Christmas lights in Gainesville, FL.

Butler Town Center Friday Night Lights

Every Friday night through December 18, you can catch a live lighting of the Butler Town Center's Christmas tree. The event features special sales, letters to Santa, giveaways, and more. You can even tune in live on Facebook or Instagram if you can't make it in person!

Celebrate D Holidays at Depot Park

Venture out to Depot Park fo...

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Never let it be said Florida's east coast doesn't know how to celebrate Christmas. That goes double for Space Coast and Treasure Coast. The two coastal regions love the holidays, and you can see how seriously they take it when you visit these Christmas light displays in Space Coast and Treasure Coast.

PSL in Lights

Port St. Lucie's fourth-annual holiday lights contest returns in 2019. Through January 5, residents are encouraged to dress up their home in its finest Christmas decorations and enter the running to be named...

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Santa's a busy guy this time of year. He's got billions of homes to visit and only one night to do it. In addition to racking up an inconceivable amount of SkyMiles®, Santa's going to work up a major appetite. And anyone who knows the big guy knows only one thing can sate his hunger: cookies. Sugar cookies, chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, crazy cookies with bacon – Santa won't discriminate, and neither should you. Here are 10 incredible cookie recipes you should make for Santa this holiday season (or, you know, just make them for your family).

Chewy Chocolate Chip - Tasty

The chocolate chip cookie is an undisputed classic among the cookie ranks, whi...

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Everyone loves a well-decorated house for the holidays. Achieving that look, however, can be a chore depending on how you approach it. Luckily, there are a lot of inventive ways to get your house holiday-ready without smothering your house in thousands of lights and shutting down the local power grid a la Clark Griswold. Whether it's your first holiday season in your new home or you're looking for some new ideas, here are 12 easy Christmas decorating tips.

Use a White as Your Base Color

Green and red may be the go-to Christmas colors, but using white as your central colors allows you to truly capture the wintry feel of the season. Plus it makes your other colors pop more dramatically. Think white tree dressings, white ornaments, and maybe even some fake snow.

Utilize All Your Space

Your living room will of course get...

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