Memorial Day parade set for Monday

The city of Sarasota, in conjunction with the Sarasota Patriotic Observance Committee, will host the annual Memorial Day parade in downtown Sarasota starting at 10 a.m. Monday, May 28. The parade will begin at Main Street and Osprey Avenue and will continue Sarasota’s longstanding history of honoring military personnel. At the conclusion of the parade, a ceremony will be held at Chaplain J.D. Hamel Park at Main Street and Gulfstream Avenue. The ceremony is expected to begin at approximately 11 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend.

City of Sarasota administration offices will be closed Monday, May 28, 2012 in observance of Memorial Day. The closing affects City Hall, the Federal Building and Public Works. Solid waste, yard waste and recycling collection will not be impacted.

Contact Kurt Schultheis at [email protected].