Tampa officials and event sponsors are studying ways to control the drunken revelry plaguing the 105-year-old Gasparilla Parade, the city's signature event. ...more

March 13, 2009

A very powerful and emotion-filled gathering was held Wednesday at Kate Jackson Community Center. Proud homeowners who live along and contiguous to the Gasparilla Parade route told the audience in detail of the depravity, lawlessness, vulgarity and criminal activity that goes on while the colorful and popular parade passes by. It has become an anything-goes event where underage drinking, destruction of property and lewd behavior have become the norm. ...more

March 6, 2009

City commissioners were surprised to learn two mega-events will converge in what will be a crowded downtown, the same day and time in late March - the annual Greek Independence Day Parade and Tarpon Springs Chamber's Fine Art Show. ...more

February 14, 2009

Santa will make his annual pre-Christmas appearance this evening in the streets of downtown. The Plant City Christmas Parade, originally scheduled for Dec. 5, was canceled hours before its start because of a massive manhunt for a slaying suspect. It was rescheduled for 6 p.m. today. ...more

December 19, 2008

More than a million people lined the streets of New York City for the 82nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, organizers said, while 50 million more watched on television. The parade had 44 balloons, 28 floats, 10 marching bands and performances by Miley Cyrus, Trace Adkins, James Taylor and the Radio City Rockettes. New to the revelry were "Toy Story" astronaut Buzz Lightyear, Dr. Seuss' elephant Horton and a five-story Smurf. ...more

November 28, 2008

Rebels No Longer Rile There has been an unexpected pleasant benefit for me in the victory of Barack Obama. I no longer feel the instant rage and anger that would over-sweep me as I passed the outrageous Confederate flag that lurks over I-75 motorists. ...more

November 11, 2008

A procession of thanks will roll through the city this Saturday. The eighth annual Veterans Appreciation Parade will begin at 10 a.m. at City Hall, 20 N. Main St. and loop through downtown. ...more

November 7, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - If you enjoy marching bands and want to show some military support, head over to Hanley Road on Saturday morning to catch the 15th annual Veterans Day parade. ...more

November 2, 2008

Preparations are ongoing for the annual Veteran's Day Parade. Organizers are asking local organizations to participate. ...more

October 14, 2008

A task force charged with refining parade safety has recommended the city ban protruding wheels on floats, limit the number of parade units and take other measures to enhance safety. ...more

September 24, 2008