Around Pasco County

The Nov. 3 referendum would continue an existing school property tax for four years. Its cost depends on school-taxable value, with most funding intended for employee pay and a smaller share for safety.

First National Bank of Pasco’s Trunk or Treat runs Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at branches in Dade City and Zephyrhills, giving families three nearby stops to choose from.

The university says the free public event runs 7 to 9 p.m. at Apartments 1 and 2 on the residential campus, with trick-or-treating, a haunted house, a costume contest and a pumpkin patch.

Families in the Gulf area can stop by Gulf High School tonight for the schools’ annual Trunk or Treat, set for 5 to 7 p.m. at 5085 Madison Street in New Port Richey.

Southwest Florida Water Management District says the Alston Tract at Upper Hillsborough Preserve will be closed to the public Oct. 27-29 for a feral hog hunt, including the equestrian access and primitive camping areas.