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PHOTO GALLERY:Safe Treats on Siesta


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 31, 2014
  • Siesta Key
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PHOTO GALLERY:Safe Treats on Siesta
Merchants handed out candy to trick-or-treaters in Siesta Key Village.
Merchants handed out candy to trick-or-treaters in Siesta Key Village.
Scarlett W shows off how much candy she collected at Safe Treats.
Scarlett W shows off how much candy she collected at Safe Treats.
Kristy Ochsendorf with her daughters Lyla and Jessie dressed as a flamingo and dolphin.
Kristy Ochsendorf with her daughters Lyla and Jessie dressed as a flamingo and dolphin.
Sheila Medina of Another Broken Egg Café got in on the Halloween fun and dressed as an egg.
Sheila Medina of Another Broken Egg Café got in on the Halloween fun and dressed as an egg.
The Medeiros family of Tony, Francine, Mikayla and Kathy dressed as characters from Disney’s Brave and a Greek goddess.
The Medeiros family of Tony, Francine, Mikayla and Kathy dressed as characters from Disney’s Brave and a Greek goddess.
Linnea Maypole, Victoria Maypole, Dani Pfirrman and Lindsey Pfirrman take a break from walking to enjoy some candy.
Linnea Maypole, Victoria Maypole, Dani Pfirrman and Lindsey Pfirrman take a break from walking to enjoy some candy.
Samantha Lemmer and Phil Resler hand out candy to children in Siesta Key Village.
Samantha Lemmer and Phil Resler hand out candy to children in Siesta Key Village.
Jeanene Kortjohan and Diane Erne hand out candy at Safe Treats.
Jeanene Kortjohan and Diane Erne hand out candy at Safe Treats.
Courtney Kees dressed as a member of Starfleet.
Courtney Kees dressed as a member of Starfleet.
Dawn Hunter and her son Sammy trick-or-treat at Siesta Key Village.
Dawn Hunter and her son Sammy trick-or-treat at Siesta Key Village.
Charla Bennaji and her son Said dress as characters from Harry Potter at Safe Treats on Siesta Key.
Charla Bennaji and her son Said dress as characters from Harry Potter at Safe Treats on Siesta Key.
Van Withey and Sharon Stephens sit with Burton and Max in the Siesta Village Plaza during Safe Treats.
Van Withey and Sharon Stephens sit with Burton and Max in the Siesta Village Plaza during Safe Treats.

 

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