THURSDAY 27
The St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Texas Rangers 10-9 in an 11-inning thriller, a harbinger of their improbable Series win. Cardinals fans ecstatic. Rays fans (and other Rangers haters) get to enjoy a nice dose of schadenfreude.
SUNDAY 30
A harsh pre-Halloween snowstorm rips through the Northeast, prompting poolside Bay area residents to call their relatives up north and check in on things.
MONDAY 31
After a rainy start, Halloween weather was ideal for trick or treating, allowing Bay area ghouls and ghosts to set their dental health back several years.
TUESDAY 1
The St. Petersburg Times announces it will become Tampa Bay Times starting on Jan. 1, 2012. In deference to nostalgic residents of the 'Burg, *tbt changes name to *spt.
Active for weeks, Tampa's red light cameras finally "go live" and start issuing $158 fines to motorists. Consider yourself warned …