Zoie Clift

The First Ever 14th Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place March 17 in Hot Springs. The parade is held each year on the famous 98-foot-long Bridge Street, which is known as the world’s shortest street in everyday use. Media outlet Irish Central recently listed Hot Springs as among the top 10 spots in the world to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Alfonso Ribeiro, who many might be familiar with as playing the role of Carlton in the 1990s series Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, will be this year’s Celebrity Grand Marshal. The Official Starter will be pro wrestler Ric Flair. Flair, known as The Nature Boy, is a 16-time World Heavyweight Champion and has been one of the sport’s biggest stars since the 1970s. His flamboyant showmanship is well known in the wrestling realm and he even trademarked his popular phrase “WOOOOO!”

This year also marks the…