The Brief
- Gasparilla organizers are changing the pirate invasion route this year because of strong winds expected Saturday.
- The Jose Gasparilla II will now launch from Port Tampa Bay instead of crossing open water in Hillsborough Bay.
- The invasion is still scheduled for Saturday morning, with the pirates arriving at the Tampa Convention Center as planned.
TAMPA, Fla. – The Gasparilla Pirate Fest has announced that the pirate’s invasion route is changing due to the wind forecast.
What we know:
Gasparilla Pirate Fest, one of Tampa’s largest annual celebrations, traditionally features a dramatic “invasion” where the Jose Gasparilla II sets sail at 11:30 a.m. from the south end of Hillsborough Bay and heads north through Seddon Channel before docking at the Tampa Convention Center.…