Gasparilla 2013 is upon us. In addition to preparing your costume and coordinating with friends, you should also make sure you know all the various rules and regulations pertaining to the event. The past couple of years have seen strict changes to what you can and cannot do at Gasparilla. Not surprisingly, the number of tickets nearly doubled last year, much the result of party goers having no idea that they could not do one thing or another. For instance, parade officials restricted open containers to the parade route. Many people were issued $75 tickets for wandering a measly block off the route and had no idea until it was too late that the rules had tightened.…
 
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Most Recent Blog EntriesGasparilla 2013 Do’s & Don’tsIs there anything more fun than an annual pirate party hosted by Tampa? Tampa’s unique annual Gasparilla festival draws attendees near and far. Scheduled for Saturday, January 26, 2013, Gasparilla includes: an Invasion brunch, a parade down Bayshore Boulevard and a lively street fair. A free community event with more than 300,000 people expected to attend, you can purchase tickets if you wish to feast at the Invasion Brunch or enjoy reserved parade seating. A parade and street fair and lots of opportunities to drink throughout the day means that it is also easy to get in trouble while enjoying the Gasparilla festival.… What You Need To Know To Enjoy Gasparilla 2013Get your pirate costumes ready, Gasparilla 2013 is almost here! Tampa’s annual festival that includes everything from a pirate ship taking over the city to a huge parade down Bayshore Boulevard hits our city on Saturday January 26, 2013. With so many people attending the festivities this year, here’s the information you need to know in order to make the most of this year’s fun! Parking & Docking There will be special event parking set up in Downtown Tampa as well as Ybor City. For those of you that live in these areas, be on the lookout for special restrictions starting Thursday afternoon to avoid costly tickets and towing.… The Who, What and Where of the Tampa Gasparilla ParadeTampa’s famous Gasparilla parade is once again upon us; and that means lots of great food, drinks, lively parades and other fun events. While getting your best buccaneer attire together and making plans with friends for the day, do you know who and what you are celebrating? We thought we would take some time to give you a quick who, what where of the Gasparilla parade: Who: Who is Gasparilla? Legendary pirate Jose Gaspar is widely considered “the last of the buccaneers” and his namesake and pirate lifestyle serve as the inspiration for our famous parade. An aristocrat-turned-pirate, Gasparilla captured and burned as many as thirty six ships during his twelve year run as a pirate.… Florida Ranks High for Fatal DUI’sAccording to the FBI, more than 1.41 million drivers in the United States were arrested for driving under the influence in 2010 alone. That high figure comes with another fact that applies to you—many of these arrests occurred in Florida. Based on a DUI map recently published in the Daily Mail, Florida and Texas were the two states with the most alcohol-related fatal crashes. Manhattan and Memphis were two of the larger cities cited for their low-rate of driving under the influence deaths. One final fact pointed out in the article looked at the age of fatal DUI offenders.… What Happens During A Florida Arraignment?Getting arrested in Florida is a much more complicated process than meets the eye. Generally speaking, the order of events looks something like this: crime, arrest, Miranda Rights, phone call, inventory search, booking, arraignment, and jail. Of course, the specifics vary depending on your case. At every step of the way, there actually are (or should be) processes and procedures put in place to protect YOUR rights. Of course, if this does not happen we are the first to bring that to the attention of the prosecutor and judge in your case. A Florida arraignment is a time of many firsts.… Holiday Greetings You Would Prefer to Avoid: Have You Been Drinking Today?Florida has set up a new program called “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” in an effort to curb drinking and driving during the holiday season. Statistically, more accidents occur during the winter holiday season than during any other period of time. Approximately 30 percent of all traffic-related fatalities that occur in December involve alcohol. About the Program Police estimate that approximately 920 traffic-related deaths in 2011 involved the consumption of alcohol. State troopers established the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign in order to decrease the number of fatalities. The program hopes to get dangerous drivers who pose a risk to other holiday travelers off the road. … What Happens When You Violate Your Clearwater Probation?Probation can seem like a punishment on top of a punishment. For many individuals in Clearwater, they are placed on some type of probationary period after they have already spent some time in jail. Judges in Clearwater place individuals on probation as part of their punishment and also as a way to monitor their behavior for a given period of time. This “big brother” type of monitoring will hopefully encourage legal behavior during and well after the probation period. Probation sentences are unique to the individual and reflect what the judge in the case feels will accomplish the various goals of probation in general.… What Are The Different Types of Warrants?Search warrant, bench warrant, arrest warrant—there are certainly a lot of warrants out there. You may have heard one or all of these warrants discussed in pop culture or real life, but do you know what each of them are and how they differ? Generally speaking, a warrant (of any kind) authorizes the police to take certain action. This action can be very broad or limited in its’ scope. Whether a search warrant, bench warrant or arrest warrant– every warrant will list out important specifics such as: the individual to be arrested or searched, the actions allowed to be taken and other parameters.… How to Avoid a DUI this HolidayWith the holidays come the parties – work events, friendly gatherings, and family functions. These events naturally lend themselves to drinking, and it can be easy to lose track of consumption during such events. That’s why this time of year also poses an increased risk for DUIs (not to mention the possible need for a DUI lawyer). Traditionally, in some states, DUI arrests double during the month of December. Those numbers exacerbate an already frightening problem. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that in 2010, adults drank too much and got behind the wheel about 112 million times, which amounts to almost 300,000 incidents of drinking and driving each day.… |
