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Shootings kill 2 and wound 7 during Halloween celebrations in Orlando
Read full article: Shootings kill 2 and wound 7 during Halloween celebrations in OrlandoPolice in Florida say two people were killed and seven others wounded when a gunman opened fire during a Halloween street celebration that drew thousands of costumed revelers to downtown Orlando.
Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe wear elaborate E.T. costumes for their Halloween parties
Read full article: Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe wear elaborate E.T. costumes for their Halloween partiesHeidi Klum and Janelle Monáe have opted for out-of-this-world Halloween costumes this year — both choosing the stubby alien E.
It’s ‘sew’ easy: Sew Fun Jax Sewing Classes is Jacksonville
Read full article: It’s ‘sew’ easy: Sew Fun Jax Sewing Classes is JacksonvilleSew Fun Jax Sewing Classes is Jacksonville's only sewing/ cricut studio. We accept new students weekly. We offer classes for Ages 6 & Up. We also host Sip & Sew Parties & Sew Sassy Birthday Parties. Follow us on all social media platforms @sewfunjax. Bringing back the hands-on Sewing experience.
Newsroom BOOOS | Who’s haunting the halls at WJXT
Read full article: Newsroom BOOOS | Who’s haunting the halls at WJXTBeware, Jacksonville—there’s a new spirit in town, and it’s lurking in the halls of WJXT! Meet Keith Brandt, an artist, author, actor, and director, known for bringing hauntingly good tales to life. This Halloween, he’s introducing us to Grindle, a goblin boy who wants nothing more than to cancel Halloween!
Three pumpkins are raising awareness for food allergies, epilepsy and autism this Halloween season
Read full article: Three pumpkins are raising awareness for food allergies, epilepsy and autism this Halloween seasonTrick-or-treating has been a long-time tradition, celebrated by taking part in carving and coloring pumpkins into your favorite scary Halloween decor and placing them in homes and businesses.
The Bidens hosted their final Halloween trick-or-treat event. The first lady came as a giant panda
Read full article: The Bidens hosted their final Halloween trick-or-treat event. The first lady came as a giant pandaPresident Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, who dressed as a giant panda, hosted their final White House Halloween trick-or-treating event on Wednesday.
11 years of fear: Behind-the-scenes look at one of Northeast Florida’s largest and best free haunted houses
Read full article: 11 years of fear: Behind-the-scenes look at one of Northeast Florida’s largest and best free haunted housesDaniel’s Dungeons of Haunted Horrors is celebrating its 11th year of screams and scares and gave News4JAX a behind-the-scenes look at the haunted attraction which is attended by thousands of visitors each year.
Shining a light on safety: Apps, tips for safe trick-or-treating
Read full article: Shining a light on safety: Apps, tips for safe trick-or-treatingWith Halloween being one of the deadliest nights of the year for child pedestrians, News4JAX wants to give trick-or-treaters the tools to have the safest night of frights possible.
Howl-O-Ween: Holiday can be scary for pets. Heres how to protect them
Read full article: Howl-O-Ween: Holiday can be scary for pets. Heres how to protect themHalloween is a fun time of year for children and adults. But all the decorations, costumes and candy can make it a scary holiday for dogs and cats.
Show off your Halloween costumes, decorations and carved pumpkins on SnapJAX 🎃📸
Read full article: Show off your Halloween costumes, decorations and carved pumpkins on SnapJAX 🎃📸As we approach the weekend before Halloween, we know many individuals will be taking part in events, parties and more to get into the spooky spirit.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Florida Theatre
Read full article: The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Florida TheatreKarrissa Wade will return as the host for this highly anticipated Halloween celebration! Known for being a sell-out event every year, this interactive movie experience is one you won’t want to miss. Tickets are available now at FloridaTheater.com.
County-by-county fall events list: 2024 pumpkin patches, haunted houses, hayrides and events around Northeast Florida
Read full article: County-by-county fall events list: 2024 pumpkin patches, haunted houses, hayrides and events around Northeast FloridaIt’s nearly fall and the pumpkin patches, hayrides, haunted houses, and more spooktacular events are back!
Do any sex offenders, predators live along your trick-or-treating route? Here's how to find out
Read full article: Do any sex offenders, predators live along your trick-or-treating route? Here's how to find outSex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.
Feeling brave? These are the most haunted places in St. Augustine
Read full article: Feeling brave? These are the most haunted places in St. AugustineWe are less than 10 days away from Halloween, but if you're adventurous and love a good ghost story, there are haunted places nearby that you can visit 365 days a year.
Halloween is one of the deadliest days for pedestrians. What you need to know to have a safe spooky season
Read full article: Halloween is one of the deadliest days for pedestrians. What you need to know to have a safe spooky seasonDid you know that Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians, especially children?
7-year-old girl honoring late cousin with unique Halloween costume; 2 Jacksonville groups helping make it happen
Read full article: 7-year-old girl honoring late cousin with unique Halloween costume; 2 Jacksonville groups helping make it happenRS&H and Centers of Independent Living Jacksonville are presenting 10 kids, who rely on using wheelchairs, with custom Halloween costumes on October 23.
Daniel’s Dungeon returns: 3 nights of free haunted horrors
Read full article: Daniel’s Dungeon returns: 3 nights of free haunted horrorsOne Clay County home has built an entire haunted house for those brave enough to enter. Daniel’s Dungeon of Haunted Horrors is located off Blanding Boulevard and is said to be one of the best local scares in our area!
‘Bridge that connection’: EPIC Outreach volunteers learn compassion through helping rescued farm animals
Read full article: ‘Bridge that connection’: EPIC Outreach volunteers learn compassion through helping rescued farm animalsHalloween will be here before we know it, and EPIC Outreach Farm Rescue is getting ready to celebrate with its upcoming Fall-O-Ween event.
Experience the Magic of Walt Disney World This Fall and Holiday Season
Read full article: Experience the Magic of Walt Disney World This Fall and Holiday SeasonIt is time to celebrate Halfway to Halloween, and one of the most anticipated events of the season is Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, a separately-ticketed event held select nights at Magic Kingdom Park
3 police officers sentenced to prison over the Halloween crush in South Korea that killed nearly 160
Read full article: 3 police officers sentenced to prison over the Halloween crush in South Korea that killed nearly 160A South Korean court has given three police officers prison sentences over their botched handling of a 2022 Halloween crush in a Seoul nightlife district that killed nearly 160 people.
A fang-tastic event! Jacksonville Zoo announces 2024 Spooktacular dates
Read full article: A fang-tastic event! Jacksonville Zoo announces 2024 Spooktacular datesHip-hop skeletons and friendly ghost guides will be ready to welcome families from Northeast Florida and beyond to the Jacksonville Zoo in October.
Stock market today: Wall Street rises ahead of Friday's jobs report to snap a 3-day losing streak
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street rises ahead of Friday's jobs report to snap a 3-day losing streakWall Street closed higher to break out of its first three-day losing streak since Halloween.
TELL US: How early is too early for Christmas trees or holiday decorations?
Read full article: TELL US: How early is too early for Christmas trees or holiday decorations?You may still be eating your Halloween candy and not even thinking about the holidays. But, Christmas and the holidays will be here before we know it, and there are various schools of thought when it comes to putting up decorations.
Children return to school and trick-or-treat as Maine community starts to heal from mass shooting
Read full article: Children return to school and trick-or-treat as Maine community starts to heal from mass shootingChildren have returned to school and are trick-or-treating in Lewiston, Maine, in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in state history.
Have you ever wondered why some people enjoy the spooky and scary?
Read full article: Have you ever wondered why some people enjoy the spooky and scary?If you love watching scary movies, going on ghost tours or visiting haunted houses, you’re not alone. Many people enjoy that feeling of fear. But, why is that?
The ultimate trick-or-treat treasure: 15 children claim their new homes just before Halloween at adoption event
Read full article: The ultimate trick-or-treat treasure: 15 children claim their new homes just before Halloween at adoption eventIt was a family celebration on the eve of Halloween at the Duval County Courthouse as it was transformed into a trick-or-treat treasure trove.
Biden and Jill Biden hand out books and candy while hosting thousands for rainy trick or treating
Read full article: Biden and Jill Biden hand out books and candy while hosting thousands for rainy trick or treatingBooks were about as abundant as candy at a trick-or-treating event that President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosted at the White House on the eve of Halloween.
Underwater pumpkin carving? This annual event takes Halloween to new depths
Read full article: Underwater pumpkin carving? This annual event takes Halloween to new depthsParticipants — who must be certified divers — draw the design of their pumpkins on the surface, then take them anywhere from 5 to 10 feet underwater to carve them.
Mild, mostly sunny
Read full article: Mild, mostly sunnyWidespread dense fog is affecting the area where a Dense Fog Advisory has been issued through 10 AM. Visibility is down to a quarter of an inch for most areas this morning. Morning temperatures are at a mild mid to upper 60s in FL and upper 50s in SE GA.Later today conditions improve leading way to mostly sunny skies with afternoon highs in the mid-80s region wide.Monday: Another chance for patchy to dense fog for the early morning commute with lows in the 60s. Mostly sunny skies with afternoon highs in the mid-80s.HALLOWEEN: Mostly sunny with highs in the 80s before the cold front moves through but the evening will turn blustery from the north with winds between 10-15 MPH.Temperatures drop after Halloween with Wednesday highs in the 60s.TROPICS: An area north of Bahamas has high chances of development but forecast models indicate it may go out to sea. We could have a short-lived tropical depression or storm later today. Next name would be Vince.
Less boo for your buck: For the second Halloween in a row, US candy inflation hits double digits
Read full article: Less boo for your buck: For the second Halloween in a row, US candy inflation hits double digitsFor the second year in a row, U.S. shoppers are seeing double-digit inflation in the candy aisle.
Scary toxic Halloween hazards to watch out for
Read full article: Scary toxic Halloween hazards to watch out forHalloween is right around the corner, and with over 44 million children gearing up to transform into witches, wizards, pirates, and princesses, it's important for parents to be aware of some crucial safety measures. Here are some tips to ensure a safe and happy Halloween.
Last-Minute Costume Ideas with Goodwill
Read full article: Last-Minute Costume Ideas with GoodwillHalloween is less than a week away and many of you are gearing up for weekend parties, so for this Thrifty Thursday, Liz Morgan with Goodwill of North Florida is here to give us some great last-minute ideas from the thrift.
With rule changes about yard signs, here’s how to check your trick-or-treating route for sex offenders, predators
Read full article: With rule changes about yard signs, here’s how to check your trick-or-treating route for sex offenders, predatorsSex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.
‘Shiver me timbers’: All aboard the eerie-sistible adventure of St. Augustine’s Black Raven Ghost Tour
Read full article: ‘Shiver me timbers’: All aboard the eerie-sistible adventure of St. Augustine’s Black Raven Ghost TourSpooky pirates, ghost stories, the nation's oldest city. Sounds like the perfect recipe for a creepy -- but fun -- way to celebrate Halloween!
First Coast Gems: Riverside Halloween House
Read full article: First Coast Gems: Riverside Halloween HouseIn this episode of First Coast Gems, we introduce you to a very special couple who live in Riverside with their beautiful dog. They put up Halloween decorations not only for themselves, but for the kids who beg for it every year!
Spooktacular Halloween Costume Ideas with Goodwill
Read full article: Spooktacular Halloween Costume Ideas with GoodwillBelieve it or not, the Halloween countdown is on! It’s less than 2 weeks until Halloween, so for this Thrifty Thursday, Liz Morgan with Goodwill of North Florida is here to give us some tips for finding your look at the thrift.
JEA encourages customers to report streetlight outages before trick-or-treaters hit the streets
Read full article: JEA encourages customers to report streetlight outages before trick-or-treaters hit the streetsHalloween is just around the corner, and JEA is asking the community to report any streetlight issues in their neighborhoods to make this holiday safe for everyone.
🔐List: Haunted Houses & Yard Haunts in Northeast Florida sure to scare you into oblivion
Read full article: 🔐List: Haunted Houses & Yard Haunts in Northeast Florida sure to scare you into oblivionWe created a local list of haunted houses — some of which are free — for locals to get into the Halloween spirit.
Katie tries to ‘creep’ her cool with ‘fright’-fully fun tour of 13th Floor
Read full article: Katie tries to ‘creep’ her cool with ‘fright’-fully fun tour of 13th FloorIt's Friday the 13th and Halloween is a little over two weeks away. That means it's time for some frightening fun with a Morning Show tradition.
St. Johns County no longer requiring ‘no candy’ signs in sexual offenders’ front lawns for Halloween
Read full article: St. Johns County no longer requiring ‘no candy’ signs in sexual offenders’ front lawns for HalloweenThe St. Johns County Commission voted unanimously in favor of removing the “no candy” signage requirement for registered sexual offenders’ lawns and added more restrictions for the Halloween holiday during their regular meeting on Tuesday.
Families, friends struggle to cope after Seoul crush
Read full article: Families, friends struggle to cope after Seoul crushAs bereaved families and friends struggle to make sense of a Halloween crowd crush that killed 156 people in South Korea’s capital, their grief is mixed with anger about officials’ failure to employ crowd controls in a small nightlife district swarmed with tens of thousands of partiers.
Australian survivor of Seoul crush blames 'mismanagement'
Read full article: Australian survivor of Seoul crush blames 'mismanagement'An Australian survivor of a crowd crush that killed more than 150 partygoers in the South Korean capital of Seoul blamed the huge loss of life on officials’ failure to employ effective crowd controls despite anticipating a massive turnout for the Halloween celebrations.
S. Korea officials admit responsibility in Halloween tragedy
Read full article: S. Korea officials admit responsibility in Halloween tragedySouth Korean officials have admitted responsibility and apologized for failures in preventing and responding to a Halloween crowd surge that killed more than 150 people and left citizens shocked and angry.
Bidens dole out Halloween candy to first responders' kids
Read full article: Bidens dole out Halloween candy to first responders' kidsPresident Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, have doled out Halloween candy to trick-or-treaters dressed up as everything from Spider-Man to a flamingo to a monk to a zombie founding father.
'Manmade disaster': Officials criticized over Seoul deaths
Read full article: 'Manmade disaster': Officials criticized over Seoul deathsSouth Korean officials are facing tough questions about preparations for Halloween celebrations and demands for accountability after a crowd surge at the festivities left more than 150 people dead.