{"id":136547,"date":"2026-01-29T17:57:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/136547\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T17:57:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:57:47","slug":"images-from-gasparilla-celebrations-through-the-years-in-tampa-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/136547\/","title":{"rendered":"Images from Gasparilla celebrations through the years in Tampa Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Gasparilla is an annual holiday in Tampa Bay, an event whose festivities date back to 1904.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The current celebration includes not only a mock invasion and parade but also a Pirate Fest in downtown Tampa with rides, food, live entertainment and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And they\u2019re not limited to a weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 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