By Brittany Alana Davis, Times Staff Writer
Friday, December 24, 2010
Marta Negron, 31, sorts through stuffed animals at Central High School in Brooksville during the Toys for Tots event Dec. 18. She was looking for presents for her daughter and son. About 300 Central High ROTC students were there to help parents.
As 6-year-old Jack Brown put out cookies and carrots for Santa and Rudolph last night, he knew not to expect much this year.
Times are tough for everyone, his mom told him. Even Santa.
Yet when he peeks out of his room this morning, he'll see Santa came through after all.
A basketball, Hot Wheels, a SpongeBob SquarePants puzzle and a giant brown teddy bear with a Santa hat will be nestled under the Christmas tree.
"We're all going to yell, 'Surprise!' " his mom, Janice Brown, said as she browsed through the stuffed animals at ...