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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — With high winds expected to sweep through Tampa Bay on Saturday, the krewe behind the Gasparilla pirate invasion has a “contingency plan” in place.
Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla usually sets sail from Ballast Point Park in south Tampa, but after conferring with the U.S. Coast Guard, they’ll launch from a different location this year.
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The Jose Gasparilla II will now set sail from Port Tampa Bay, according to a statement from the krewe, making for a much shorter journey. The krewe also had a message for the boaters who plan to join their flotilla…