No chairs allowed until day of Lakeland Christmas parade

The yearly tradition of putting chairs out early for the Lakeland Christmas parade is officials a thing of the past. The city said no one can put chairs out until the day of the parade, Thursday, Dec. 5.

Tampa Chick-fil-A lights up yearly Christmas wonderland

We're used to long lines at the Chick-fil-A drive-thru, but at the location on Waters Avenue in Tampa, you can enjoy a dazzling light show while you wait. 

Tropicana Field's Enchant Christmas kickoff event ruined by rain

The largest Christmas light maze in the world, Enchant Christmas, kicked off the countdown to its opening in St. Petersburg at Tropicana Field Tuesday, but the sneak peek lighting did not go as planned.

Old Bay and twin crustaceans win Halloween with cute costumes

To round out this year’s Halloween-winning costumes, a sibling threesome is stealing hearts with their take on a classic crab boil.

Some places to donate your leftover Halloween candy

Let’s face it, in many places across the country, it just wasn’t a good night for trick-or-treating on Thursday. But what to do with all that leftover candy?

Watch: Trick-or-treater puts candy in empty bowl outside Lakeland home

Parents encourage their kids to be polite while trick-or-treating on Halloween, but the parents of one Lakeland child can be proud of her considerate nature.

Oregon man turns pumpkin carving hobby into Halloween art display

Halloween is a time for dressing up and eating candy, but for one Oregon man, it's also the perfect time to show off his amazing pumpkin carving skills.

More than 10,000 zombies invade Key West for Fantasy Fest Zombie Bike Ride

A horde of the undead bicycled through Key West's Atlantic Ocean shoreline and streets as part of the island's annual Fantasy Fest Zombie Bike Ride. Organizers say more than 10,000 zombies came out for the event.

The greatest pumpkin: Award-winning, 1,400-pound gourd brought from Ohio to Dunedin

If you thought the pumpkins in your Halloween display were impressive, we have bad news. You cannot compete with the award-winning giant pumpkin in a Dunedin family’s front yard.

McKamey Manor: Haunted house requires 40-page waiver, offers patrons $20K if they can handle 10+ hours

Haunted Houses are a staple of spooky season, but one “extreme haunted experience” pushes people to their limits and requires patrons to sign a 40-page waiver, create a safe word and pass a physical exam.

Massive tank transformed into pumpkin for Halloween

This is a Halloween tradition sure to put a smile on your face. Smilin' Jack is a 3.3 million gallon tank in Wilmington, California.