Halloween

Halloween weekend will bring a little bit of everything to the Sunshine State, from warm temperatures and occasional sunshine to gusty coastal winds and increasing chances for rain and thunderstorms.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," a pediatric endocrinologist explains how sugar affects children's bodies, and how they can enjoy a safer, healthier Halloween.

For decades, cities and counties have been able to enact laws to manage their communities as they see fit. Recently, however, the Legislature has passed rules to usurp some local decisions.

Tara Perreault, a USF psychology doctoral student, has been studying how fear bonds people, and her research includes haunted houses. She talks about her findings on "Florida Matters Live & Local."

In a lawsuit, the Seminole Tribe is accusing DraftKings of operating in violation of the Tribe’s longstanding gambling compact with the state. The app disagrees. We’re wagering you’ll learn a lot from this segment.

Whether the composers meant for this music to be scary is debatable. But, it still is.

Spooky season is officially here, but scares aren't the only thing on the calendar. This weekend, you can dance under a disco ball, explore a horror convention, get creative with watercolor and celebrate the arts around Tampa Bay.

On "Florida Matters: Live and Local," we discuss the governor and foreign hires at state universities, a water ride returns, Halloween smoke and mirrors, and a scientific twist on human anatomy.

If you haven't gotten your fill of spooky tunes yet, St. Petersburg-based band Hex Appeal is performing in its first local tour of musical showcases around the Tampa Bay region.

Marc Sardy, Associate Professor of Business at Rollins College, explains how popup stores like Spirit Halloween impact the economy in Florida.

The night's treats are tricky stuff for the more than 580,000 Florida seniors living with that disease.

Halloween has become one of the biggest single-day holidays of the year. Amid other festive fall celebrations, Halloween is a chance to get spooky, scary, and maybe a little weird.