Year: 2012

This year, it is an unfortunate fact that hundreds of people will be arrested at Gasparilla. What should be a fun event often times ends up out of hand for certain parade goers, resulting in arrests for DUI, BUI, Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Mischief, Possession of Marijuana or other drugs/paraphernalia, or underage drinking/possession of alcohol […]

Boating Under the Influence, also known as BUI, is a criminal offense in the State of Florida governed under Florida Statute 327.35. Under the law, a person is guilty of the offense of boating under the influence if the person is operating a vessel within this state and that person is under the influence […]

Tampa Bay is a fun area to grow up in. Between the beaches, weather, nightlife, and community events, there are many activities for young people to enjoy. Unfortunately, far too often young people are arrested for underage drinking. In fact. this year at the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival, dozens of teenagers and 20 year […]

This year, hundreds of people will be arrested for disorderly conduct in Tampa. Many of those people will, unfortunately, be arrested at one of Tampa’s many 2012 Gasparilla events. While the event is usually fun for those in attendance, there are far too many fights, scuffles, and general incidents of disorderly conduct, which is governed […]

This year at Gasparilla, hundreds of people will receive open container citations. So what exactly is Tampa’s open container law? Under the City of Tampa’s Municipal Code, Sec. 3-40 “Consumption and possession of open containers on streets, sidewalks, alleys and other public property”, it is unlawful for a person to consume, assist or aid another […]