One-man St. Pat’s parade

The March 16 Anna Maria Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade presented by the Center of Anna Maria Island was canceled due to the threat of incoming inclement weather but that didn’t stop Sara and Derek Almay, owners of Anna Maria Island Frozen Yogurt & Acai shop, 5604B Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, from celebrating. The Almays brought bagpiper Emmette Atkins of Bradenton to play outside their store after the rainout was announced. Islander Photos: Robert Anderson

Bagpiper Emmette Atkins of Bradenton works the bellows, playing traditional Irish music March 16 along Marina Drive in Holmes Beach.

The parade was canceled, but Eli Cotrone, 7, and brother Hudson, 8, caught plenty of beads March 16 in Holmes Beach while visiting Anna Maria Island from Bradenton for spring break. Islander Photo: Pidge Barreda