Tampa's Winter Village tradition with ice rink returns with new safety protocols

An annual holiday tradition in downtown Tampa is returning. However, like everything else this year, there are some changes due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Sarasota food bank plans to hand out 9,000 turkeys before Thanksgiving

Many people are still out of work and struggling to make ends meet due to the pandemic, meaning a big Thanksgiving feast might be out of the question this year. 

Metropolitan Ministries seeks donations, volunteers as holiday tent opens for the season

Metropolitan Ministries has reopened their holiday tent. This year, the demand for held is at a high due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the non-profit is seeking donations and volunteers to meet that demand.

NY police investigate after razor blade found in child's Halloween candy

Police in upstate New York are investigating after a parent found a razor blade embedded in a piece of their child's Halloween candy.

Washing Halloween candy wrappers will reduce COVID-19 risk, researchers find

According to researchers at the University of California, the risk of contracting COVID-19 from Halloween candy could be reduced to near zero if candy givers wash their hands and wash the candy packaging with dish soap, a new study found.

To trick-or-treat or not: Families celebrate Halloween during coronavirus pandemic

Many families are changing their usual Halloween plans to celebrate quietly during the coronavirus pandemic, while others are opting to go trick-or-treating to keep things as normal as possible.

Artist creates 'Baby Yoda' out of giant 451-pound pumpkin

Pumpkin decorating season, it is. An Ohio artist turned a massive 451-pound pumpkin into an adorable "Baby Yoda" -- complete with the oversized ears.

7-year-old celebrates Halloween with ‘Lion King’ VHS costume

Max, 7, used hot glue, foam board, duct tape, posters and a Styrofoam cooler to dress up as a VHS copy of the Disney classic “The Lion King.”