The eighth annual celebration brought some unusual visitors to St. Armands Circle.
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Katie Johns
| 9:28 p.m. October 31, 2016
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Zombies wandering around St. Armands Circle could only mean one thing: Fright Night.
The eighth annual Halloween celebration brought princesses, Ghostbusters, visitors from a galaxy far, far away and plenty of other characters to the Circle for a night of tricks and treats. Various stores around the Circle handed out candy, and the Sarasota High School Drama Department performed “Thriller” for an eager crowd.
Countess Morgan Kessler, 7, was most excited to collect candy, and her friend, vampire Maya Andreu couldn’t have agreed more. They weren’t the only ones. Markell Humphrey, 7, said his favorite part of Halloween was collecting candy and junk food. Cornelius Smith, 4, who dressed as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, said he liked getting candy and wearing costumes.
But for those handing out the candy, the celebration meant a little more. Danny Williams and John August, both of Michael Saunders & Co. have been handing out treats on this night for the last six years.
“We just love seeing the people and the kids and they’re happy,” Williams said. “They make the world happy.”
While Williams refilled the candy bowl, August handed it out to kids passing by. Every year, he volunteers to be the one passing out candy. His favorite part though, isn’t handing out treats. It's what comes after that.
“The little kids that say thank you,” he said.
The statues surrounding St. Armands Circle were all dressed up for Fright Night on Oct. 31.
Denise and Morgan Kessler,7, as a flapper and countess with Michele Howell as a genie and Maya Andreu as a vampire.
Norma, John, Geoff, Presley, 4, Jasper, 1 and Tavia Kasten. Presley didn’t want to be a vampire like everyone else, so she dressed up as an angel.
Emma Hatfield, 4, as a princess, Pearl Carey, 5, as a witch, and Matilda Hatfield, 4, also as a princess.
Kati and Jack Duncan, 5, as a Pokemon trainer and Pikachu.
Sam Kluger, as Batman, Lee Ann Kluger as a witch, Alyssa Walters as a snow princess and Ginger Walters as Little Red Riding Hood.
The statues surrounding St. Armands Circle were all dressed up for Fright Night on Oct. 31.
Zombies from Sarasota High School’s drama department wandered around St. Armands Circle during Fright Night on Oct. 31.
Zombies from Sarasota High School’s drama department wandered around St. Armands Circle during Fright Night on Oct. 31.
Mika, 7, as Baymax, and Steven Nikolich, 5, as a toothless dragon
Zizi Tisza, 2, was a circus trainer, while his younger brother, Zoel, was a lion.
Zoel Tisza, 9 months, was a lion, while his older brother, Zizi was a circus trainer. The boys’ stroller was decorated as a cage to go with theme.
Trent, Van, 2, and Melissa Lewis as Dr. Seuss and Thing 1 and Thing 2
Geneve, Jorge, and Aviah Gonzalez, 2
Austin, Emmie and Breck Barcomb, 16 months, as a Storm Trooper, Darth Vader and Yoda.
Christina and Derek Aristizabal, 6, as Spiderman
Roshanda Spencer, Tasiah,5, as Bat Girl, Markell, 7, as Spiderman, Alijah, 3, as an American Indian, Taleah Humphrey, 6, as Supergirl, and Jerronica Spencer.
Oliver Milligan, 1 ½ as Nemo with his anemone
Amelia and Dustin Smith, as modern-day magic users, with Bruce, 3 and Cornelius 4, as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Melissa Benyo as a mouse, Ashley Hornberger as a cat with Mike and Sophia, 11 months as a monkey.
Kathy Bavely, Amy Lidsky, Marcia Gutridge and Debbie Deans as the queens of hearts, spades, clubs and diamonds
Storefronts were decorated for the 8th annual Halloween celebration.
Students from Sarasota High School’s drama department posed as zombies throughout the night.
Sarasota High School drama department students dressed as zombies for the 8th annual Fright Night on St. Armands Circle.
The Sarasota High School drama department performed Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”
The Sarasota High School drama department performed Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” during the 8th annual Fright Night.
The Sarasota High School drama department performed Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” four times so the crowd could watch from all angles.
The Sarasota High School drama department performed Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” during the 8th annual Fright Night on Oct. 31.
The Sarasota High School drama department performed Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” during Fright Night.
Hunter Rankin, 2, waves to the crowd. Rankin was dressed as R2D2. His dad, who dressed as Darth Vader, built the X-Wing Starfighter for the occasion.
