BRANDON — When you pull up to Tony and Farrah Cox’s home on Sunline Drive in late October, it’s hard not to stop and stare. Towering skeletons, glowing tombstones, a horse and hearse, and even a 12-foot-tall talking reaper turn their front yard into a Halloween wonderland that feels more magical than menacing.

“We started off with just a few inflatables between the driveways,” said Tony Cox with a grin. “Now the cemetery takes up the whole front yard.”

The couple has lived in their home since 1999 and have turned their love of Halloween into a neighborhood tradition. Tony, who describes himself as a “tinkerer,” begins setting up in early September, constantly rearranging and adding new lights until the big night arrives. Farrah tries to keep him from jumping the gun each year.

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