Anna Maria Veterans Day parade returns
Manatee High School’s ROTC color guard brings the American flag, the Florida state flag and the school’s flag Nov. 11 to a ceremony honoring veterans at City Pier Park.
A member of the Manatee High School Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, looks on Nov. 11 as kids from the Center of Anna Maria Island lead the Pledge of Allegiance at City Pier Park, 103 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, where the city’s annual Old Soldiers and Sailors Parade celebrating Veterans Day concluded with a ceremony. Last year’s parade was canceled due to impacts from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
The Lakewood Ranch High School marching band marches Nov. 11 down Pine Avenue while performing in the city of Anna Maria’s annual Veterans Day Parade.
Members of Girl Scouts of Gulf Coast Florida Troop 223 walk Nov. 11 in the Old Soldiers and Sailors Parade.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleaders attending the Nov. 11 parade sit on Manatee County Sheriff’s Office motorcycles parked near City Pier Park.
Veterans Donald Vaillancourt, who served in the U.S. Navy, John Harder and Ken Hauck, who both served in the U.S. Army, stand together Nov. 11 while attending the city of Anna Maria’s annual Old Soldiers and Sailors Parade. The parade route was along Pine Avenue, from city hall to City Pier Park. At the park, the city hosted a ceremony to honor all veterans. For more photos, go to page 2. Islander Photos: Robert Anderson