ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The holiday spirit was on full display Dec. 11 as crowds lined the Island’s streets to see the annual AMI Privateers Christmas parade.
Led by the Privateers on the Skullywag, the Christmas parade brought out kids young and old to cheer as their friends and favorite characters traveled from Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach, through Holmes Beach and down to City Pier Park in Anna Maria.
After the parade, Santa and some of his favorite pirate elves gathered at City Pier Park to take pictures, find out what everyone wants for Christmas and hand out presents to children.
