Celebration: (Left to right) Jill Kelley’s twin sister Natalie Khawam, Gen Petraeus, Scott and Mrs Kelley, and Holly Petraeus watch the Gasparilla parade from the Kelley family’s front lawn in this 2010 photo
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Official name Gasparilla
Observed by Residents of Tampa, Florida and the Florida gulf coast
Begins late January
Ends early February
Gasparilla Pirate Fest 2010: How to enjoy the beads, booty and booze
***When and where: The pirate invasion and parade (featuring over 90 floats, 14 bands, and 50 pirate Krewes) will be Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.. The 3.5-mile parade route along Bayshore Blvd crosses the river on Brorein St., heads north on Ashley Dr., and spills into the free concert stage at the renovated Curtis Hixon Park.
http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/article1070401.ece
February 5, 2010
EXCERPT
Gen. David Petraeus absorbed his first Gasparilla under a white tent on Jill and Scott Kelley’s front lawn. The CentCom commander and his wife, Holly, arrived with a 28-cop motorcycle escort.
Capital Grille waiters served lamb chops and crab cakes beside hot dog and funnel cake carts.
Among the dozen guests: Don Phillips, Renee and Ron Vaughn, Christi and David Laxer and Natalie and Vince Monticciolo.
