Effective Jan. 23, the Gulf Islands Ferry Service will operate a two-stop system from the downtown Bradenton Riverwalk Pier to the Historic Bridge Street Pier on Anna Maria Island.

Visit gulfislandsferry.com for up-to-date run times, or call the Gulf Islands Ferry customer service line at 727-200-6487.

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