Gasparilla cleanup crews work on land and in waters, over 1,000 pounds of debris removed

The Brief

  • Local business Adventure Outfitters has been cleaning up the streets and diving into Tampa Bay after Gasparilla since 2020.
  • 1,044 pounds of debris and recycling along with 1,800 beads were found during their cleanup this year.
  • Adventure Outfitters is planning another big cleanup in March.

TAMPA, Fla. Another Gasparilla has come and gone, and with a big celebration comes a big cleanup.

“So we come every year, we call it Gasparilla cleanup crew, and we have amazing volunteers that showed up in 29-degree weather this morning to come and volunteer with us,” Jenny Blevins, event coordinator for Adventure Outfitters, said.

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