Manatee County’s Green Bridge flag tribute marks America’s 250th anniversary and a son’s love for his father

The Brief

  • Twenty-two flags now fly across the Green Bridge going from Palmetto into Bradenton.
  • Shannon Glasgow came up with the idea to honor his father and to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.
  • The flags will be in place leading up to the Fourth of July, with hopes they will fly for longer.

PALMETTO, Fla. The Green Bridge remains the connector from Palmetto to Bradenton, but lately, the commute across the water is offering more than just a view of the Manatee River.

On 22 light poles across the bridge, the American flag now flies proudly. It is catching the attention of drivers and turning a routine trip into a moment of reflection.

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