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Trick-or-treaters take over Siesta Key Village

Siesta Key Village merchants host Safe Treats for families to celebrate Halloween together.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 7:37 p.m. October 31, 2015
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  Safe Treats in Siesta Key Village brought out aliens, astronauts and more incredible costumes Saturday evening.    Businesses along Ocean Boulevard in Siesta Key Village participated by giving out candy to children in costume. Not to be outdone by trick-or-treaters, some merchants dressed and decorated their storefronts. 
Bodhi Smith and Alex Morris pass out candy at LeLu's Coffee Lounge but not without a light saber battle.
Bodhi Smith and Alex Morris pass out candy at LeLu's Coffee Lounge but not without a light saber battle.
Allyson Becker, Miranda Gill and Kyle Becker
Allyson Becker, Miranda Gill and Kyle Becker
Anita Pangelinan with T.J., Tyler, Ariana and Dylan Borja dressed as The Incredibles.
Anita Pangelinan with T.J., Tyler, Ariana and Dylan Borja dressed as The Incredibles.
Annika Thorsell combined a fairy and a pirate for her original costume.
Annika Thorsell combined a fairy and a pirate for her original costume.
Connor Wiegand brings the winking emoji to life.
Connor Wiegand brings the winking emoji to life.
Isabella Mirelez and Amber Ladson
Isabella Mirelez and Amber Ladson
Siesta Key residents Jeanene Kortjohn and Diane Erhe hand out candy to children in the village.
Siesta Key residents Jeanene Kortjohn and Diane Erhe hand out candy to children in the village.
Kristy, Lyla, Jessie and Dave Ochsendorf
Kristy, Lyla, Jessie and Dave Ochsendorf
Lisa Rigas added a little glamour with her Halloween costume.
Lisa Rigas added a little glamour with her Halloween costume.
Patricia Argue with Elizabeth and Christina Rawson
Patricia Argue with Elizabeth and Christina Rawson
Ryan Mellow helps pass out candy for Siesta Key Oyster Bar dressed as the Mad Hatter.
Ryan Mellow helps pass out candy for Siesta Key Oyster Bar dressed as the Mad Hatter.
Ryleigh Stockton dressed as a jellyfish reaches for candy.
Ryleigh Stockton dressed as a jellyfish reaches for candy.
Ryu dressed as a walking fiesta.
Ryu dressed as a walking fiesta.
Siblings Timothy, Lily and Alexandra O'Connell stop in at LeLu's Coffee Lounge.
Siblings Timothy, Lily and Alexandra O'Connell stop in at LeLu's Coffee Lounge.
Troy and his son Jake Logan. Troy spent an entire day transforming his son's chair into a space shuttle.
Troy and his son Jake Logan. Troy spent an entire day transforming his son's chair into a space shuttle.

 

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