St. Patrick’s Day Parade coming to AMI

BY LESLIE LAKE SUN CORRESPONDENT | llake@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day and The Center of Anna Maria Island is inviting the community to view or participate in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The parade is set for Sunday, March 12 from 4-6 p.m. starting at Holmes Beach City Hall at 5801 Marina Drive. The flotilla will travel to 58th Street, Marina Drive, Palm Drive, Gulf Drive, Pine Avenue, Tarpon Street and Magnolia Avenue. The parade will end at The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave. in Anna Maria. Suggested fees for parade participants are free for nonprofits; golf cart or personal car, $10; business car, $50; business organizations, $150.

Participants can register at www.centerami.org. Completed forms must be returned to The Center or Duffy’s Tavern by Wednesday, March 8.

Supporting and title sponsorships are also available. Parade sponsors are Bradenton Area Arts and Culture, Sandbar Seafood and Spirits, Cedar Cove Resort and Cottages,

Sato Real Estate, The Morey Foundation, Abrahamson and Uiterwyk, Ugly Grouper, AMI Dolphin Tours, Freckled Fin, Emily Moss Designs, Beach House Real Estate, Progressive Cabinetry, Acqua Salon and Spa, Moss Builders, HSH Designs, Team Fulton of BOE and Anna Maria Charters. For more info, email Chris Culhane at chris@centerami.org or call 941-778-1908.