Tampa officials pledge extra vigilance for Gasparilla

FBI: New Orleans attacker visited Tampa for 48 hours in October
Watch for us in your inbox. The FBI said its working to fill in some of the gaps that went into the planning of this horrible attack. News Channel 8 has learned the suspect made a stop in Tampa in late October for 48 hours.
Tampa officials pledge extra vigilance for Gasparilla after New Orleans attack
Tampa’s annual pirate festivities commence with the Jan. 18 Children’s Gasparilla and Jan. 25 Gasparilla Pirate Fest. Just weeks after 14 were killed and dozens injured in New Orleans when a man intentionally drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street, local officials announced additional resources will be used this year to assure safety.
Officials mum on how they know New Orleans attack suspect was in Tampa as Gasparilla preps continue
An assistant special agent in charge for the FBI field office in Tampa declined to provide more information on Tuesday
New Orleans suspect in Tampa two months before deadly attack, FBI seeking tips
FBI agents said New Orleans terror suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar visited Tampa 65 days before he ran over dozens of people celebrating New Year's Eve, killing 15.
Man behind New Orleans attack had traveled to ‘Tampa area,’ FBI says
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Houston, also traveled to Cairo, Egypt, as well as Ontario, Canada, before the attack, although it was not yet clear whether those trips were connected to the attack, Deputy Assistant Director Christopher Raia said at a press conference.
FBI says New Orleans truck attack suspect visited Tampa twice before rampage
The FBI is looking into the past travels of the suspect in the deadly New Year’s Day truck attack that claimed 14 lives in New Orleans.
Gasparilla safety: Law enforcement prepares for Pirate Invasion following New Orleans terrorist attack
The Tampa Police Department, along with their public safety partners, shared an update Tuesday afternoon regarding plans to keep all the Gasparilla events fun and safe.
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