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Community
3 years ago
It’s Halloween! Everything you need in one place – events, forecast & safety reminders

If your neighborhood isn’t ideal for door-to-door trick or treating, check out our list of some of the community-organized events. 

Community
3 years ago
PHOTOS: Just in time for Halloween, get a daytime look at some nighttime frights. Your guide to trick or treating in Ocala’s historic district

Homeowners in Ocala’s historic district compete in a variety of categories for the fall and Halloween decorating contest which is in its third year.

Health & Wellness
3 years ago
Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says

The FDA says consumers should stop using the products immediately and avoid purchasing any that remain on pharmacy and store shelves. See the list of products in the story.

Crime & Safety
3 years ago
Marion County deputies looking for 24-year-old man with several warrants out for his arrest

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says they are looking for 24-year-old Curtavious Brown who witnesses say was ringing doorbells and peeping in windows.

Community
3 years ago
Organizers declare 56th annual Ocala Arts Festival a success | PHOTOS

Another Ocala Arts Festival is in the books. The weekend weather surely helped draw more people to downtown for the two-day event.

Crime & Safety
3 years ago
FHP: Driver points gun at off-duty trooper, arrests man for highway violence

FHP says a pickup truck driver became agitated in slow-moving traffic, pulled out a gun and pointed it at another driver who happened to be an off-duty trooper.

Weather Updates
3 years ago
Dense fog advisory for Monday AM, Halloween forecast cloudy and crisp for trick or treaters

The NWS has issued a dense fog advisory and says visibility is reduced to a quarter mile until about 10 a.m. this morning. Drivers should allow extra time due to hazardous driving conditions. Once that clears, the forecast for Halloween tomorrow looks ideal for trick or treating.

State
3 years ago
Arrest made in Halloween weekend shooting that left 2 dead in Tampa; 18 more injured | SCENE PHOTOS

Tampa police say a fight between two groups turned deadly in a shooting during Halloween festivities. They’ve arrested 22-year-old Tyrell Phillips and charged him with second-degree murder. They say they’re looking for at least one other person in connection with the shooting.

Community
3 years ago
Halloween feels more like a trick than a treat. For the second year in a row, US candy prices up double digits

Candy and gum prices are up an average of 13% this month compared to last October, more than double the 6% increase in all grocery prices, according to Datasembly, a retail price tracker. That’s on top of a 14% increase in candy and gum prices in October 2022.