Sarasota residents showed gratitude to members of the armed forces past and present with the Memorial Day Parade.
Crowds donning red, white and blue lined Main Street in Downtown Sarasota waving flags as the parade made its way to Five Points Park.
Eric and Covan Stasen wave to Sarasota Military Academy Prep cadets during the Downtown Sarasota Memorial Day Parade.
Sarasota County Commissioner Carolyn Mason
Sarasota City Commissioner Liz Alpert
Barb Nutting made sure she could be seen on the sidelines of the parade in her red, white and blue.
Howard Copin, served in the Air Force, enjoys the Downtown Sarasota Memorial Day Parade.
Sarasota Military Academy cadets hold the banner with names of members of the military who have died while serving.
Sarasota Military Academy cadets hold the banner with names of members of the military who have died while serving.
Members of the Booker High School ROTC participate in the Downtown Sarasota Memorial Day Parade.
The Sarasota High School Mighty Sailor Marching Band
Cadets from Sarasota Military Academy marched in the Downtown Sarasota Memorial Day Parade.
Cadets from Sarasota Military Academy Prep.
Nathaniel and McKenzie hitch a ride on the shoulders of Bridgette and Paul Goldberg to get a better view of the parade.
Jim Grams marches alone in the Downtown Sarasota Memorial Day Parade.
Members of the board of directors for the Sarasota Military Academy, Herb Jones and Carter Donovan.
Mary-Lou and Don Moulton with Miss Fay.
