Cross-Bay Ferry, Favorite Halloween Candy, Clinton Rally

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Middle School Girl Attacked Teacher, Deputy Over Cellphone: Sheriff

A Bradenton middle school student faces criminal charges after the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office says she attacked a teacher and resource officer. The incident reportedly stemmed from the girl having a cellphone out during class.

Saint Leo University Scares Up Halloween Fun This Week

Tampa Bay area residents hoping to scare up early Halloween fun suitable for the whole family may want to set a course north. Saint Leo University is staging its annual Haunted Marmion Trick-or-Treat Haunted House this Thursday.

Hillary Clinton Sets Tampa Rally

Tampa Bay area residents who want to see Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton live will get their chance to do so Wednesday. Clinton has set an “Early Voting Rally” at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.

Olympic Marathon Runner Coming to Lakeland

Olympian Ryan Hall is pitching in to help the cross country teams at George Jenkins High School raise a little money Friday. He’s scheduled to travel from his home in California to the Lakeland school to serve as guest speaker during a spaghetti dinner.

Cross-Bay Ferry Arrives in Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay area residents who are tired of gridlocked bridge traffic will soon have a new way to travel between Tampa and St. Petersburg. The Cross-Bay Ferry is scheduled to begin shuttling passengers between the two cities on Nov. 4. Tickets for rides go on sale starting Nov. 1.

Body Recovered Confirmed as Missing New Tampa Boater

The Tampa Police Department has confirmed that a body recovered from waters near the Courtney Campbell Causeway on Saturday is missing boater Mario Lucero Saenz, 34.

Sunny Days, Warning for Boaters: Tampa Bay Workweek Weather

Tampa Bay area residents who enjoyed the weekend’s weather may have cause to celebrate. According to the National Weather Service, the region is in for a fairly sunny and dry week ahead with highs only in the low to mid-80s.

Sweet! Here’s Florida’s Favorite Halloween Candy

With Halloween less than two weeks away, it begs the question: What are Florida's favorite Halloween candies? Is this a state of chocolate lovers — think Hershey bar, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or Butterfinger — or do you (gasp!) prefer non-chocolate treats like Skittles, Lifesavers or candy corn?

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