Gulf Islands Ferry expands service

Gulf Islands Ferry added Thursdays to its regular schedule on Feb. 29.

Now the ferries run four days a week, Thursday through Sunday. Both ferries, the Downtown Duchess and Miss Anna Maria, operate from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., depending on weather conditions. 

The service includes three stops at Downtown Bradenton, Anna Maria Island and Bridge Street Pier. 

One-way tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for adults over 60 years old, $4 for children ages 4-18, and free for children 3 and under. Round-trip tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for seniors and $6 for youth. 

For more information and to view the full schedule, visit the Gulf Islands Ferry website at GulfCoastWaterTaxi.com.