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Top Headlines
- Teen siblings killed in Frostproof crash
- Polk senior community facing fair housing fight
- VP candidate Kaine stumps in Tallahassee
- Jacob 2x hosts 'Drew Garabo Live' for birthday
- Woman travels to Tampa from UK for clinical trial
- Pet therapy brings comfort to hospice patients
- Man, 56, charged with sexual battery on 8-year-old
- WEATHER: Conditions stay breezy through morning
- EVENTS: Things to do this weekend: Oct. 28-30
- HALLOWEEN: 5 tips for last-minute costumes
- Gators, FSU and UCF facing tough tests
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Looking for fun and adventure this weekend? Here are our picks of the best events taking place in the Orlando and Tampa Bay areas.
MegaCon Tampa Bay | Guavaween
Orlando Ballet's Dracula | Trick or Treat Safe Zone
It's October already, and with that brings thoughts of Halloween. We have plenty to help you celebrate, with a listing of eerie events, spooky stories, haunted Florida spots, pumpkin patterns and the chance to share your Halloween photos.
Check out our special Halloween section.
Join us for exclusive coverage of the general election from now through the Nov. 8 election. Here’s your guide to our special coverage:
- Special editions of Political Connections
- Florida Decides 2016 general election preview, 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 7
- Election Day coverage on-air, online and on mobile starting at 7 a.m. until all results are in!
national News
- Oregon standoff acquittal sparks fears of new land disputes
- Some fear acquittal could lead others to take drastic action
- Official: Plane in Chicago had rare, serious engine failure
- Tense oil pipeline protest subsides at least temporarily
- Official: Plane in Chicago had rare, serious engine failure
- FedEx plane catches fire at Florida airport; no injuries
- Official: Plane in Chicago had 'uncontained engine failure'
- Supreme Court to rule in Virginia transgender case
- FBI investigating new emails for classified information
World News
- Shiite militias launch operation near Iraq's Mosul
- Nepal storyteller uses photos and few lines to reveal lives
- Philippines, US verifying if Chinese left disputed shoal
- Mosul Today: UN says IS using thousands as human shields
- Weeks after hurricane, Haitians struggle for clean water
- Maduro warns Venezuelan legislators over 'political trial'
- UN gets release of 876 children detained by Nigeria military
- Russia voted off UN Human Rights Council
- Iraqis bury their dead in cemetery destroyed by IS
sports news
- Pistons roll in home opener, 108-82 over Magic
- Hornets rally from 19 down in second half, top Heat 97-91
- Hornets-Heat, Box
- Murray shoots 65 to take 2-shot lead at Sanderson Farms
- Knee injury forces Langer to withdraw from playoff opener
- Jaguars' Bradley 'will not tolerate lack of discipline'
- Miami-Notre Dame game won't be Catholics vs. Convicts
- Hideki Matsuyama piles up birdies and leads in Shanghai
- Jaguars-Titans Stats
entertainment News
- Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie sell their New Orleans home
- Amy Schumer essay: 'Formation' video is a tribute to Beyonce
- Amy Schumer essay: 'Formation' video is a tribute to Beyonc
- Bruce Willis, John Mayer sing the blues at benefit show
- Eric Clapton sued by musician's estate over iconic song
- Mana fighting for sea turtles with clothing line
- In lieu of flowers, justice: Paper runs 'Walking Dead' obit
- Mayor declares 'Paisley Park Day' as Prince museum reopens
- Paris concert hall unveils new facade 1 year after attacks
Strange News
- Police rescue deer that became entangled in pool cover
- Obscure election decides how to spend money from 1824 will
- Ukrainian man renames himself iPhone 7 to win the phone
- Sheriff's deputies swing into action to help fallen fawn
- Police: Woman rams squad car while taking topless selfie
- Real-life angry birds: Town tries to rein in rowdy turkeys
- FWC still searching for monkey spotted loose near Hudson Beach
- 4 men arrested in theft of $1 million worth of water heaters
- Texas tow truck driver takes pricey sports car for a spin
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