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Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic returns in January

The Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic will begin in a little over a month’s time, but now is the time to get your entries in for play.

On Gasparilla Day, Tampa tradition calls for ton and a half of roast pork

Gasparilla calls for an invasion of pirates and tons of traditional grub.

Gasparilla Inn & Club leases East Railroad space for bakery

The Gasparilla Inn & Club announced this week that they will be re-opening the bakery on East Railroad Avenue this December. The lease papers were signed, and work is already beginning on the building, which will be painted yellow and white, inside and out.

Gasparilla Music Festival debuts March 10 at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

By Susan Thurston, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Fans of the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts and the Gasparilla International Film Festival now have another cultural event to look forward to: the Gasparilla Music Festival. A group of music lovers and longtime residents have gotten together to create an all-day music event with a dozen local and national acts. The festival is set ...

Gasparilla parties abound on land and sea

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 So you've seen the Gasparilla parade more times than you care to remember. If you get any more beads you'll have to rent a storage unit. But you love all the hoopla and would consider it an insult to your town not to go. Hmmm. What to do? While it's always fun to just wing it, a little planning can make your Gasparilla experience even more memorable or outrageous ...