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Pirate invasion coming to Anna Maria Island

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Anna Maria Island Privateers have announced their “Return to Tortuga Pirate Invasion Weekend” Aug. 5-8.

Events for the weekend include the Bilge Rat Derby, Invasion Kick-Off Party, Island Pub Crawl, Island Scavenger Hunt, the Pirate Gathering at Seafood Shack’s Neptune Room, Breakfast with the Pirates and an afternoon leisure cruise around the Island. Participants can also charter a boat for some fishing or a floating tiki bar for a group party. 

The Privateers have rooms blocked and rates locked in for the weekend at the Compass Margaritaville Hotel on Anna Maria sound, along with an offer of two days prior and two days after so participants can spend a full week at a special rate. The Invasion Package for the weekend is $195 per person and includes admission and transportation from Compass to all of the weekend’s events. The package price is good until July 1; after that, the package price will be $225 per person. Anna Maria Island Resorts also has rooms blocked for the Invasion Weekend with special rates. 

The AMI Privateers are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the betterment of area youth. Proceeds from this event will benefit their youth scholarship program. To date, the Privateers have awarded over $300,000 worth of scholarships to youth in the area.

To participate in this event, contact Syren at 931-639-0986 or get information online at www.amiprivateers.com.

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