Halloween festivities are returning to downtown Zephyrhills this weekend, and residents are celebrating more than just costumes and candy. Main Street Zephyrhills is preparing to bring new life to one of the citys most longstanding landmarks, the historic Home Theater on 5th Avenue.

The long-vacant building, once a hub of entertainment for the community, is being restored after nearly two decades of closure. Built in 1948 by former mayor and lumber magnate I.A. Krusen, the Home Theater was once billed as one of the most modern movie houses in the South. It featured comfortable seating, a wide stage and even a glass-enclosed "crying room" for parents with babies.

"The theater had a couple of different things that it provided for the community. There were high school graduations within the

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