Following the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans, Tampa city officials emphasized they are ready for the annual Gasparilla season, enlisting the support of more than 20 federal, state and local agencies.

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.

Hundreds of thousands of people flock to Tampa for Gasparilla, the area's largest event every year. New security concerns are surfacing in light of the recent attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.