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There will be no pirate invasion of Tampa this year. The annual Gasparilla parade, already postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is now officially canceled for 2021.

/ Gasparilla festivities were canceled for 2021 after being rescheduled earlier this year. Photo from Gasparilla 2018. Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla officials said it was the best way to make sure the event happened "efficiently and safely." Tampa's signature pirate invasion event, Gasparilla, has been canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The festivities, which draw hundreds of thousands of people every year, were originally scheduled for January and February. They were rescheduled to April and May due to concerns about spreading the virus during mass activities. RELATED CONTEN...

Ongoing Pandemic Forces Pirate Pause

Gasparilla is postponed. What if it is canceled? That’s happened before. Paul Guzzo, Tampa Bay Times © MARTHA ASENCIO RHINE/Times/Tampa Bay Times/TNS Floats make their way down the parade route during the Gasparilla Parade of Pirates last year in Tampa. TAMPA — This weekend was to be the weekend, Tampa’s marquee party, the Gasparilla Parade of Pirates. © Times (1947)/Tampa Bay Times/TNS The Gasparilla Parade returned in 1947 after a five-year break during World War II. This 1947 newspaper clip is from the Tampa Tribune. But there won’t be any pirates marching alo...