Gasparilla Pirate Fest Tampa
By Rick Frissell, aka "The Red Baron of Real Estate"
(HomeXpress Realty)
Gasparilla Pirate Fest Tampa The Gasparilla Pirate Fest Tampa is about to happen. Each year the legend of Jose Gasparilla and Ye Mystic Krew launch an all out invasion of the city of Tampa. As the Krewe gather together, there is nothing on their mind than capturing the city another year. Only yesterday, there was an attempt to have the mayor of Tampa surrender, only to be rebuffed and the pirates promise to return on Saturday, January 25. I grew up in Tampa. I remember the excitement we children had when Gasparilla as about to arrive. In those days, it was simply Gasparilla Day, but is now known a Gasparilla Pirate Fest Tampa. The marketing department may have changed the title, but the day is not much different than is was those many years ago of yesteryear. There is more than a ...
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