Proper noun
Gasparilla
Ellipsis of Gasparilla Island.
In 2009, Boca Beacon publisher Dusty Hopkins revived the tournament, becoming the new sponsor and renaming it “The Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic.” Source: Internet
Pictured: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, left, poses with the mayor of Tampa, Bob Buckhorn, and the Stanley Cup at the Key Ceremony as part of the Gasparilla Festival on Jan. Source: Internet
MacDill was well represented in the Gasparilla parade that traveled down Bayshore Blvd. The crew of the "SS MacDill" tossed hundreds of beads to the crowd. Source: Internet
You can give Kentucky a pass as acceptable with a 4-6 record (Gator Bowl), but the other four: Tennessee 3-6 (Liberty), Arkansas 3-7 (Texas), Mississippi State 2-7 (Armed Forces) and South Carolina 2-8 (Gasparilla) border on the ridiculous. Source: Internet
In 2016, the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association purchased 30 acres of waterfront property at the southern entrance to the Boca Grande Causeway for $20.6 million. Source: Internet
In addition to special retreats like The Gasparilla Inn Wellness Experience, BB&R produces meditation seminars, blogs and podcasts, and has created nutrition programs and “citizen scientist” labs focused on health and wellness. Source: Internet