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The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 7, 2009

Updated:

Today's forecast calls for sunny, calm skies with temperatures in the low 70s. GASPARILLA SCHEDULE

10 a.m. to 11 p.m.: Pirate Fest Street Festival, downtown along Florida Avenue from Kennedy Boulevard to Channelside Drive; free

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Gasparilla Invasion Brunch, Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin St.; reserved tickets available at www.gasparillapiratefest.com

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Gasparilla Invasion begins at south end of Hillsborough Bay and docks at the Tampa Convention Center; free

2 to about 5:30 p.m.: Gasparilla Parade of the Pirates begins at Bay to Bay and Bayshore boulevards and moves north into downtown Tampa; free; reserved seats available at www.gasparillapiratefest.com

GOOD TO KNOW

Food and beverages: There are cash-only vendors along the parade route; spectators may bring snacks and nonalcoholic drinks. Glass containers and coolers are prohibited. Anheuser-Busch beers will be sold at tents, with proceeds benefitting charities such as the Tampa Federation of Garden Club Circles and The Florida Aquarium.

Recycling: Bins for aluminum and plastic will be along the parade route.

Share your Gasparilla photos, and view those from your fellow revelers, at TBO.com, Keyword: Gasparilla. You can also e-mail video clips directly to snap@v.tbo.com.

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