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Tampa Bay families balance Halloween traditions with higher costs

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
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Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

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Editor-in-Chief · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 3:39 AM · 1 min read
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Tampa Bay families balance Halloween traditions with higher costs — Wesley Chapel Community news

Tampa Bay families are finding ways to keep Halloween traditions alive as candy, costumes and decorations put pressure on their budgets.

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