Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office draws about 1,300 to 7th annual ‘Trunk or Treat’

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office hosted its seventh annual “Trunk or Treat” event on Oct. 24, drawing roughly 1,300 people to the family-friendly Halloween celebration, according to the agency’s chief of media relations.The event, held at the sheriff’s office, has grown into a major community tradition, with an estimated 1,300 attendees each year, said Dana Judge, chief media relations for the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.“Seeing all of the children and the families because we work in this big building every day and are not always out in the community,” Judge said when asked about her favorite part of the event.The trunk-or-treat format allows children to move from vehicle to vehicle collecting candy and meeting law enforcement staff in a safe, exciting environment.