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EPCOT FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL Through Nov. 21 at EPCOT. Travel “the world” and taste food and wine from six continents. The Eat to the Beat concert series includes Smash Mouth, Tiffany, and Starship. Included with park admission, food and wine purchased separately. Find the full schedule at disneyworld.disney.go.com. MILK MART SPOOKY SOIREE Oct. 4, noon – 6 p.m. along Bumby Ave.

If you’ve driven through Florida and noticed bright yellow flowers waving along the turnpike or local highways, you may have spotted one of Florida’s most recognizable wildflowers: coreopsis. The name “coreopsis” comes from the Greek words koris, meaning “bug,” and opsis, meaning “view.” The name refers to the buglike appearance of the plant’s fruit, whose tiny seeds have pincer-like structures that can grab onto clothing or fur.

For the readers long ago who embarked on the journey through Dante Alighieri’s vision of the darkest steps of Hell, they found themselves guided by the poet Virgil. For listeners in the classic Golden Age of radio, it was Raymond who led them behind the creaking door of the Inner Sanctum, and for the watchers of late-night television in the ’60s through the ’80s—in some lucky cases, even later—their trip into the dark often began and ended with their local horror host.

Winter Haven Public Library 1 hour ago 3 min read THE CARETAKER By Marcus Kliewer From a new titan of the macabre and unsettling, comes an eerie supernatural horror about a young woman who accepts a caretaking job from Craigslist, only to discover the position has consequences far greater—and more dangerous—than she ever could have imagined. KISS, SLAY, REPLAY By Rachel Harrison A masked killer strikes during the wedding of Willa’s best friends. Then, she wakes up on the morning of the wedding.

1 hour ago 3 min read THE CARETAKER By Marcus Kliewer From a new titan of the macabre and unsettling, comes an eerie supernatural horror about a young woman who accepts a caretaking job from Craigslist, only to discover the position has consequences far greater—and more dangerous—than she ever could have imagined. KISS, SLAY, REPLAY By Rachel Harrison A masked killer strikes during the wedding of Willa’s best friends. Then, she wakes up on the morning of the wedding.

Mary Jewett was born in 1858 in Mogadore, Ohio, and spent the first half of her life breaking through barriers that most women of her era never attempted. She completed her public education, graduated from the Philadelphia Presbyterian School of Medicine, taught at Buchtel College, the forerunner of the University of Akron, during the 1870s, and later joined the faculty at Merrill-VanLear College in New York.

ROOTSTOCK Oct. 3, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Bok Tower Gardens. Shop from the top plant vendors, take a hayride through the Pine Ridge Reserve, and enjoy live music throughout the day. October marks the start of the Florida gardening season, and there is no better way to celebrate than a day in the Gardens. boktowergardens.org RAINBOW ROOTS Oct. 4, noon at Lake Mirror Auditorium in Lakeland.

Your landscape might start to look a little stressed after a harsh Florida summer, but there are some plants that will revive the landscape going into the fall months. These plants will add some interest to your landscape with their unique characteristics. Blooms, berries, and fall-colored foliage are the key to fall landscaping in your Central Florida yard. Remember that even in Florida, there are many plants that will change color, produce berries, or flower only in the fall months.

HARVEST DAYS Saturdays and Sundays at Keel Farms beginning Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Celebrate fall on the farm with the family. Enjoy hay rides, a visit to the pumpkin patch, a kid zone, shopping, and more! Plus, you’ve got to have some wine & cider! Visit keelfarms.com for more info. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Football is back! Watch the Bucs play twice at home in October. They play the Green Bay Packers on Oct.

FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES Oct. 2 in Downtown Winter Haven. First Friday in Winter Haven just got louder with a monthly concert series on Central Ave between 3rd and 4th St. The street will be closed, the stage will be up, and Ripperduski will play live from 6 - 9! Bring a chair, grab a bite and a drink from a restaurant nearby (open container during FF), and enjoy! FB @whfirstfriday. RAINBOW ROOTS Oct. 4, noon at Lake Mirror Auditorium in Lakeland.