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.

Sex offenders suing Butts County Sheriff over 'No Trick-or-Treat' signs

A group of sex offenders in Butts County is suing the Sheriff's Office for posting "No Trick-or-Treating" signs on their homes. The Butts County Sheriff said he's taking action to keep kids safe on Halloween by posting the signs, but the sex offenders argue this is a violation of their rights to free speech and to privacy.

Sign of the season: New Publix holiday commercial debuts

For many Floridians, it’s a holiday TV tradition. We're getting a first look at the new Publix holiday commercial and, like those in the past, some may watch it and shed a tear or two. 

Law enforcement officers help Santa make season special for kids

Firefighters and law enforcement in Hillsborough County have a big holiday surprise for surprise students at DeSoto Elementary School.

Publix commercials giving Floridians holiday 'feels'

It’s not snow falling from the sky that’s a harbinger of the holidays here in Florida. Instead, crying while watching commercials for a grocery chain has become a sure sign the season is upon us.

List of stores that are open and closed on Thanksgiving and Black Friday

If you prefer to pick up those discounted TVs, toys and other goods in person, here's a list of what time stores are open on Thanksgiving and Black Friday -- plus, a list of the stores that are closed on Turkey Day!