With Gasparilla festivities set to kick off Saturday, Tampa police want to remind attendees that public intoxication or underage drinking could lead "ye straight to the plank."

You obviously hope that it doesn't happen where you're going and you try to just take the precautionary steps.'

Ahoy, Gasparilla season! Tampa's Mardi Gras-like festival is taking over downtown on Saturday. Why it matters: It's one of Tampa Bay's cultural touchstones — and even if you're not trying to get drunk with a bunch of bead-throwing Tampeños in ruffly shirts,