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<\/p>\nYour weekend is here, Tampa Bay! Here’s a look at the news and what events are going on in the area.<\/p>\n
Temperatures will remain seasonable this weekend with an increase in winds from the east.<\/p>\n
Winds will be breezy Friday into Saturday from the east. Expect mostly sunny skies Saturday with highs in the mid 80s.<\/p>\n
Saturday night will be mostly clear with lows in the 60s.<\/p>\n
Sunday will be sunny to partly cloudy with highs in the mid 80s.<\/p>\n
Beach and boating<\/p>\n
Beach conditions will be great this weekend with pleasant temperatures, but expect a breezy wind from the east.<\/p>\n
Boating conditions won’t be good this weekend due to that breezy wind from the east. It will tend to surge in the evenings and mornings. Expect choppy waters.<\/p>\n
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Your Hour-by-Hour Forecast<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Check Klystron 9 Radar<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Latest on the Tropics<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Tropical Weather Graphics<\/a><\/p>\n PINELLAS<\/p>\n Costumed Dog Parade | 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. | $10:\u00a0Dress up your dog<\/a> in their best costume and compete for prizes in fun categories like “Best Human & Pet Duo,” “Most Original” and “People\u2019s Choice.” Guests are encouraged to bring pet food donations for the\u00a0pet food drive\u00a0benefiting the\u00a0Friends of Strays\u00a0in St. Pete.<\/p>\n Location: St. Pete Pier |\u00a0600 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701<\/a><\/p>\n Clearwater Greek Festival | Saturday, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.:\u00a0Throughout the weekend, guests can enjoy strolling through the Grand Hall<\/a>, indulging in inventive spirits, various vendors, a silent sports-themed auction, food demonstrations, church tours, Junior\/Senior Hellas Dancers and more.<\/p>\n Location: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church |\u00a0409 S Old Coachman Rd, Clearwater, FL 33765<\/a><\/p>\n Pumpkin Fest at the Florida Botanical Gardens | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Get into the fall season<\/a> at this event, featuring\u00a0a pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving and painting, fall crafts, a scavenger hunt with a chance at a prize, a cake walk, food and drink vendors and fall games and activities.<\/p>\n Location: Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation |\u00a012520 Ulmerton Rd, Largo, FL 33774<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n HILLSBOROUGH<\/p>\n Riverwalk Trick or Treat | 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Bring your little ones to the Tampa Riverwalk where they can start Halloween early<\/a> by trick-or-treating! The walk will start at Cotanchobee Park and end at the Tampa Convention Center. There will also be a movie on the lawn, food trucks, photo stations and more.<\/p>\n Location: Cotanchobee Park |\u00a0601 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602<\/a><\/p>\n Doechii – Live From the Swamp 2025 Tour | 8 p.m. | $40 – $250: Rapper and Grammy award winner Doechii will be coming to the Yuengling Center<\/a> on Oct. 25. The Tampa native will be performing her hit songs such as “Denial Is a River” and “Anxiety.”<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0Yuengling Center |\u00a012499 USF Bull Run Drive, Tampa, FL 33617<\/a><\/p>\n An Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. | $20 – $25:\u00a0Step inside the moonlit halls of a Gilded Age hotel as the Henry B. Plant Museum brings Victorian era Halloween traditions<\/a> to life. Meet the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe, view a collection of late 19th\u00a0century horror movies, and comb through exhibit rooms to discover hidden clues and decode a mystery.<\/p>\n Location: Henry B. Plant Museum |\u00a0401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606<\/a> POLK<\/p>\n The Haunting of River Ranch | 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. | $10:\u00a0Experience haunted stables, a scary walkthrough and scare zones<\/a>, then strike a pose at eerie photo ops, and refuel at food and beverage booths.\u00a0<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo |\u00a03200 River Ranch Blvd, River Ranch, FL 33867<\/a><\/p>\n Fall Night Market | 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.: Head over to downtown Lakeland\u00a0for an evening under the stars<\/a>, featuring shopping, dining and live music.\u00a0Retail shops will be open late, and Kentucky Avenue will be filled with food, artisan vendors, crafters, live music and more.<\/p>\n Location: Downtown Lakeland |\u00a0117 N Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801<\/a><\/p>\n Candy Corn Cinema at the Welcome Center | 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Come out to the Visit Central Florida Welcome Center for some fall fun and enjoy free movies and snacks<\/a>. Bring a blanket or a chair to relax for the show. View a showing of “Scooby Doo! And the Witch’s Ghost” on Oct. 25.\u00a0<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0Visit Central Florida Welcome Center |\u00a0101 Adventure Ct, Davenport, FL 33837<\/a><\/p>\n PASCO<\/p>\n Wesley Chapel Spooktacular | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. | $2: Ring in the fall season<\/a> with an evening packed with party games, bounce houses, face painting and more.<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0Wesley Chapel District Park |\u00a07727 Boyette Rd, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545<\/a><\/p>\n Pioneers and Beers | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | $5 – $10: Enjoy a day filled with\u00a0Pioneer Day festivities and local flavor<\/a>.\u00a0Guests can look forward to live entertainment all day, featuring The Geared Up Band and Professor Mortimer\u2019s World Famous Traveling Medicine and Magic Show. You\u2019ll also find vendors, food trucks and a kids\u2019 zone.<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0Pioneer Florida Museum & Village |\u00a015602 Pioneer Museum Rd, Dade City, FL 33523<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd Annual Wesley Chapel Craft Festival | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.:\u00a0Discover handmade treasures<\/a> and explore a wide variety of jewelry, pottery, art, photography, plants, specialty foods and more.<\/p>\n Location: The Shops at Wiregrass |\u00a028211 Paseo Drive, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543<\/a><\/p>\n HERNANDO<\/p>\n Safety & Fun Fest & Halloween Howl | 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.:\u00a0Families can join in on a trick-or-treating event and costume contest hosted by Brooksville Main Street. This free event showcases all of Hernando County’s first responders<\/a> and features a variety of vendors, from arts and crafts, to face painting and food trucks.<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0Downtown Brooksville |\u00a0205 E Fort Dade Ave, Brooksville, FL 34601<\/a><\/p>\n Hernando County Housing Harvest | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.:\u00a0Join Hernando County Housing and Supportive Services for a free, community event featuring resources, local vendors and family activities. Connect with housing services and enjoy an afternoon of networking and community spirit<\/a>.<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0Sand Hill Scout Reservation |\u00a011210 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613<\/a><\/p>\n May-Stringer Annual Haunted House and Ghostfest | 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. | $5 – $10:\u00a0The historic May-Stringer House undergoes a spine-tingling transformation as it morphs from a museum into a haunted house<\/a> that will test your bravery.<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0May-Stringer House |\u00a0601 Museum Ct, Brooksville, FL 34601<\/a><\/p>\n MANATEE<\/p>\n Dakin Dairy Farms Harvest Festival | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | $20: Enjoy a day of family fun on the farm<\/a> with\u00a0food trucks, vendors, live music, lawn mower racing, pumpkin cannons and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0Dakin Dairy Farms\u00a0|\u00a030771 Betts Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251<\/a><\/p>\n Halloween Fall Festival | 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.:\u00a0Celebrate Halloween<\/a> with a day full of festive fun!\u00a0Enjoy local vendors, a trunk-or-treat, a spooky hay maze, Halloween-themed photo ops, live entertainment and plenty of games and family activities for all ages. Costumes are encouraged.<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa\u00a0|\u00a0600 US-41, Palmetto, FL 34221<\/a><\/p>\n From Swampland to Self-Sufficiency: Florida Homesteading | 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.:\u00a0Discover how the Homestead Act of 1862<\/a> shaped Florida\u2019s landscape, communities and spirit of independence. This event is limited to 30 seats.\u00a0<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0Manatee Village Historical Park |\u00a01404 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208<\/a><\/p>\n CITRUS<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n For more events going on in your area, check out our Community Calendar >><\/a><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0SNAP benefits may stop for millions of Floridians, if the government shutdown continues in November<\/a>
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\n2.\u00a0Trooper the dog’s new owner upset over dropped charges<\/a>
\n3.\u00a0Pinellas County Schools considers piloting weapon detections system<\/a>
\n4.\u00a0Activists encourage voter turnout, urge focus as legal case of former Tampa City Council candidate unfolds<\/a>
\n5.\u00a0St. Petersburg police target e-bike misuse after 3 fatal crashes<\/a>
\n6.\u00a0What you need to know about keeping your pets safe on Halloween<\/a>
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