Fall Family Fun, Cell Phones in the Sky and Health Insurance

Explore a Corn Maze: Hoping to enjoy some old-fashion, family fun this fall? If so, you might want to check out Sweetfields Farm in Brooksville. The farm has a pumpkin patch and a corn maze ripe for exploring. It’s open for tours each weekend. Check out the farm’s website for all the details.

Healthcare Exchange Set to Open: Ready to buy insurance under Obamacare? The national healthcare exchange website is set to go live today, Oct. 1. Check out all the details on the government’s HealthCare.gov website.

Cell Phones on Planes: Tired of having to stop reading your e-book when your plane takes off or lands? The New York Times reports that may soon change. The Federal Aviation Administration is looking at new rules that would allow passengers more freedom in the skies. Making calls during flight and surfing the web during takeoff and landing would still be no-nos. What do you think? Is it time for the rules to change?

Take Part in a Night of Fish, Fun & Fright: Want to make Halloween an educational experience for your kids this year? Stop by the Mote Aquarium in Sarasota Oct. 18 for a Night of Fish, Fun & Fright. The event takes place Oct. 18 and low-cost tickets are now on sale. Check out the aquarium’s website for all the details.

Storms on the Horizon?: The drying trend from the weekend seems to be a thing of the past. The National Weather Service says we’re in for a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms today, Oct. 1. Highs are anticipated to hit the 90 mark, too.