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Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office hosts Drive-Thru Halloween

The first drive-through event was held Oct. 30.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 8:43 p.m. October 30, 2020
  • Sarasota
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The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office had a head start on Halloween with its first Drive-Thru Halloween event on Oct. 30. 

The new event had hundreds of families driving through the spooked-out sheriff's office area where costumed deputies and staff passed out hand sanitizer, bags, and plenty of candy. 

Chris Gilliland  passed out candy in his uniform.
Chris Gilliland passed out candy in his uniform.
Nicole Evanston passed out bags to arriving families.
Nicole Evanston passed out bags to arriving families.
James Darby and Jeffrey Mendez were ready to hand out candy.
James Darby and Jeffrey Mendez were ready to hand out candy.
Deputy Luke Heyman handed out candy.
Deputy Luke Heyman handed out candy.
The drive-through location received a spooky makeover.
The drive-through location received a spooky makeover.
Legacy the horse was dressed like a skeleton.
Legacy the horse was dressed like a skeleton.
Alisha Leopold and Kayla Holmes manned a candy station.
Alisha Leopold and Kayla Holmes manned a candy station.
The drive-through area had plenty of creepy decoration.
The drive-through area had plenty of creepy decoration.
Anthony Langella rode his dinosaur well.
Anthony Langella rode his dinosaur well.
Samantha Sladoski gave children candy,
Samantha Sladoski gave children candy,
Michael Downs and Michelle Draper were happy to give back to the community.
Michael Downs and Michelle Draper were happy to give back to the community.
Nick Laterza and Karen Hicks were full of enthusiasm.
Nick Laterza and Karen Hicks were full of enthusiasm.

 

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