A surfer dressed up as Mrs. Claus during the annual Surfing Santas event, held as part of Christmas Eve celebrations at Cocoa Beach, Florida, on Dec. 24, 2025. (Photo by Jesus Olarte/Anadolu via Getty Images) Santa has many talents,

Florida’s good boys and girls can get certificates showing that Santa Claus is cleared to enter the Sunshine State to deliver gifts to their homes this Christmas Eve.

It came in the form of a moment — one never experienced before and, possibly, never to return — that occurred last week during a visit to a classroom of students with disabilities at a Broward County high school,

SANTA'S COMING TO TOWN With a "Certificate of Clearance," good boys and girls in Florida can commemorate Santa Claus' visit to their home this Christmas.

Demand is up, and so are prices, as real-beard Santa Claus actors try to keep up with job requests for parties and events.

It's the most wonderful time of the year, with many cozying up to watch holiday movies. But are there any Christmas movies set in Florida?

Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced that Santa Claus and his full reindeer roster have officially cleared Florida’s regulatory hurdles, passing workers’ compensation coverage reviews and State Fire Marshal compliance checks ahead of Christmas Eve deliveries.

Florida state offices are closed Dec. 24 after Gov. DeSantis added Christmas Eve to the holiday schedule, giving thousands of state employees a long weekend.