Seminole County

FOX 35 photojournalist talked with parents, kids, and families about Halloween and trick-or-treating amid the cooler temperatures in Central Florida.

Neighbors of one Maitland home building a pool in the front yard say the construction devalues their property and hinders their view. The neighbor's attorney spoke filed an appeal, but Seminole County voted 2-1 to allow the plans to proceed.

Some Seminole County residents aren't in support of using taxpayer's dollars to repaints the county's green crosswalks black and white. The Florida Department of Transportation made the changes this summer -- with the cost to Seminole county totaling to $31,000.

The U.S. Airforce Thunderbirds pulled out of air shows in California, Georgia and Mississippi due to the government shutdown, which mandates that military can't participate in the airshow. Will Sanford cancel the show or conduct festivities without the Thunderbirds?

A family in Winter Springs tried to get last-second tickets to see Billie Eilish in Orlando. That didn't work out, but they think it was meant to be. On their way home, ticketless, they pulled into their neighborhood and found a dog tied to a pole. They're now trying to find the dog her forever home. "She is the sweetest dog ever. Everyone who comes up, like our friends have been coming over and seeing her and she's so lovable and just the sweet dog ever," the daughter said.

Hollerbach's German Restaurant kicks off its 21st Octoberfest. This two-day event offers food, drinks and entertainment Oct. 17-18.

Three students at Seminole County Public Schools have died recently, the district confirmed, adding that mental health resources are available. Natasha D'Arcangelo, a licensed mental health counselor with Lbee Health, joined FOX 35's Good Day Orlando to talk about how parents can talk to kids about mental health and the signs to look for if something is up.

Traffic along eastbound Interstate 4 will be slowed down along portions of Seminole and Volusia counties on Thursday morning so law enforcement can conduct an investigation related to a deadly hit-and-run crash a few weeks ago. Traffic will be slowed near Lake Mary Blvd., south of Dirksen Drive, and on the ramp to I-95.

On this week's segment of Friday Football Blitz, FOX 35's Jessica Dobson visits Lake Mary High School as they prepare to play against Seminole High School.