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Halloween

Sorry turkey, but chili cook-offs are the new Friendsgiving

There are so many things to love about this time of year, including Friendsgiving, which is when a group of friends gathers together to celebrate Thanksgiving.

How long will your Halloween candy last and when is it time to toss it?

How long will your Halloween candy last and when is it time to toss it? News4JAX unwraps the answer.

NICU babies celebrate 1st Halloween with handmade costumes at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital

Nurses at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital dressed up the babies in their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Quiet night and more warmth ahead

These celebrities outdid themselves dressing up for Halloween

Dressing up for Halloween is so much fun, and it’s equally as fun to see what costumes your friends and family came up with.

Do you know how to check your Halloween trick-or-treating route for sex offenders, predators?

Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.

Employees, guests witness paranormal activity at St. Augustine Lighthouse, keeper’s house

Over the years, there have been accounts of spooky interactions in the historic St. Augustine Lighthouse.

Show us your pet’s Halloween costume

We’re sure you’ve got an awesome Halloween costume picked out already, and I’m sure you’d love to share it with everyone.

Show us your Halloween costume

It’s that time of year again: Halloween!

10 funeral home realities you probably never wanted to know

As Halloween approaches and the fall decor goes up, we find ourselves surrounded by pumpkins, scary movies and mountains of candy.

Worried about your teeth or your waistline? Here’s the right time to eat your Halloween candy

Fear not -- it's just a little candy. We're here to give you some ideas on when to eat it.

These free apps can keep your children safe this Halloween

Trick-or-treating can be dangerous, but there are tools available to help protect your children.

Florida Attorney General warns families about Halloween candy tainted with fentanyl

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said this could be the scariest Halloween of her lifetime -- that is why she’s warning families to watch out for candy tainted with the deadly drug fentanyl.

Safety Warning: Halloween face paint can be toxic

Around Halloween, many parents worry about trick-or-treating safety, sugar crashes and ruined bedtimes. But there’s something you might not be thinking about but should be: toxic ingredients in your kids’ face paints and powders

📸 Spooky, creepy & cute: Show us your Halloween & fall photos

SnapJAX is a great way to share and see some of the best fun Halloween and fall happenings around Jacksonville.

Avoiding potential hazards on Halloween

Have your little ghoul or goblin change into their costumes after they get to the party.

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I stayed at a ‘haunted’ Airbnb for two nights and this is what happened

To some, staying in a haunted hotel or Airbnb is a bucket list experience, but when I found out my friends booked an Airbnb in a building that used to be a psychiatric hospital, all I could think was that some ghosts were going to visit me at night.

Fall list: 2022 pumpkin patches, hayrides, events in your area

It’s officially fall and the pumpkin patches, hayrides, haunted houses, and more spooktacular events are back!

Former probation officer issues warning to parents to keep kids safe from predators ahead of Halloween

As thousands of kids gear up for their Halloween festivities, parents are encouraged to check the FDLE sex offender registry before hitting the streets to go trick-or-treating.

Don’t get hurt while you’re haunting this Halloween

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is reminding people to be careful when getting ready for Halloween.

Jana and intern Ashley gets their scare on at 13th Floor

Cue creepy piano music: Test your knowledge of ‘Halloween’ movie with this quiz

What do you know about the original "Halloween" movie?

10 last-minute 2022 Halloween costumes if you love pop culture

The best holiday of the year (OK, that’s debatable) is right around the corner, and if you haven’t figured out your Halloween costume yet, you’ve still got some time!

TELL US: What is the best and worst Halloween candy?

Halloween is just 2 weeks away, and candy is likely on your grocery list.

Halloween typically sees an increase in fatal car crashes, no matter what day of the week it’s on

While the main features of Halloween are candy and costumes, there is something else that typically increases when the day rolls around: Fatal car crashes.

Knock on wood: 7 common superstitions and the quirky explanations behind them

Have you ever paused in your tracks when a black cat crossed your path, or thrown salt over your shoulder after spilling it?

11 cozy-sounding recipes you absolutely need in your life this fall

There’s just something magical about the fall: The weather, the change in season, that feeling that Halloween is almost here, and for some, crunchy leaves, sweaters and bonfires.

Shop local for Halloween costumes

October road trip? Creepiest places in Florida guaranteed to haunt your dreams

Full disclosure: Some of the stories below are not for the faint of heart.

5 Years of Fear: 13th Floor Haunted House offers scares, screams

Warning: Event may be too intense for children under 12.

New Orleans, Salem, Chattanooga? These popular U.S. Halloween spots will surprise you

Halloween will be an even better experience visiting these spots around the U.S.

Michael Myers is back on the big screen during Cinemark movie marathon

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. invites horror lovers to get into the Halloween spirit with a killer, multi-day event showcasing the best in the iconic Halloween film franchise.

9 reasons why ‘Hocus Pocus’ is the best Halloween movie of all time

There are so many Halloween movies to choose from when it comes to celebrating the spooky holiday, but none of them come close to the magic that is "Hocus Pocus."

Testing an idea: Pumpkin seeds in the air fryer vs. the oven -- which reigned supreme?

A great fall tradition is roasting all the pumpkin seeds that you scoop out of your soon-to-be jack-o’-lantern -- and you’ve more than likely done it in the oven.

‘Hocus Pocus 2′ debuts next week and we are so excited

Every millennial’s favorite Halloween movie, “Hocus Pocus,” is finally getting a sequel with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy all reprising their roles as the iconic Sanderson sisters.

City of Jacksonville won’t enforce sign requirement for sex offenders on Halloween due to federal lawsuit

Two registered sexual offenders are challenging the city law requiring them to post signs not allowing trick-or-treating and prohibiting elaborate holiday displays that could attract children.

TELL US: What do you think about Jacksonville not enforcing the sign requirement for sex offenders on Halloween?

‘31 Nights of Halloween’ schedule released and it looks spook-tacular

We know that September just started and it’s still technically summer, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start to get excited about Halloween!

The houses at Universal Orlando Resort’s Halloween Horror Nights have been revealed!

Halloween Horror Nights plans Blumhouse maze featuring ‘The Black Phone’ & ‘Freaky’

Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights announced Thursday that Blumhouse Productions will have its very own haunted house this fall.

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