Jimmy the Superstar managed to capture the essence of what Gasparilla is all about in this classic shot (found on flickr.com) from the 2005 parade. So much to take in, but I guess I love the one dude's leg in mid-kick.
And it reminds me to remind you that CL's new Gasparilla uide page is up and running, with photos, video and a live Twitter feed (#gasparilla).
Jimmy, a tip of the hat, and the beer is on me should we ever cross paths.
This article appears in Feb 4-10, 2009.