The Anna Maria Island Privateers take the lead aboard the Skullywag in their Fourth of July parade from Bradenton Beach to Anna Maria. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Esformes
U.S. Army soldier Daniel Hitt prepares to toss baseballs from atop the Anthony’s Cooling & Heating float to paradegoers as the Anna Maria Island Privateer’s annual Fourth of July parade winds its way along Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach. See more on Facebook. Islander Photos: Kristin Swain
The Anna Maria Island Privateers take the lead aboard the Skullywag in their Fourth of July parade from Bradenton Beach to Anna Maria.
The Island Beach Monkeys bus stops during the Fourth of July parade for passengers to hand out American flags to onlookers.
Dawn Wash of Wash Family Construction steers her all-American LSV in the Fourth of July parade. Islander Photos: Kristin Swain
A sea turtle hitches a ride in the Fourth of July parade with Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring.
The Crewe of Hernando De Soto takes to the streets aboard the San Cristobal III to spray onlookers with water cannons and toss beads during the Fourth of July parade.
Children stand on the sidelines with their families, waving to participants in the Fourth of July parade.