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It was ‘rolling good time’ Friday morning as the Escambia Westgate Center held its annual Mardi Gras parade complete with floats, beads, moon pies, stuffed animals and more. Nearly 30 units ...

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Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give up habits for 40 days.

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give up habits for 40 days.

Mardi Gras began in medieval Europe, starting in Rome and making its way to France, she told USA TODAY Friday afternoon.

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(Update: Adding video, comments from organizers) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)-- Friday marked the first day of Bendi Gras, bringing Mardi Gras to the High Desert. "Mardi Gras in general is a community-wide ...