Avast, Me Hearties!

Posted Jan 19, 2007 by Janine Dorsey

Updated Jan 19, 2007 at 12:52 PM

When you start work at the Tampa Tribune newsroom, it’s a given you will definetly be working in two scenarios: hurricanes and Gasparilla.

It’s hard to say which is more chaotic and leaves the bigger mess behind…

In the 15 years I have worked for the Tribune and TBO.com I have never seen the parade as a casual observer.

This year I am riding on the NewsCenter’s float. The cast of characters also includes Dave and Cindy from Daytime, Columnist Steve Otto, Jeff Houck of “The Stew,” TV Critic Walt Belcher and WFLA’s Traffic Report Alicia Roberts.

Some of us will be taking pictures and blogging from the float, other staffers will be taking pictures and blogging from the sidelines. Our eyes and ears will be open to all that is the Gasparilla experience.

Last year, with your help, we even made a movie.

Who knows what this raggedy band of pirates will come back with after the invasion this year?

There’s only one way to tell, check back here and at our Gasparilla Guide.