drama The Glades. The episode, titled "Gibtown," revolved around a murder in a town known as a haven for retired circus performers, and referenced former residents such as Percy the Monkey Boy, The Human Blockhead, Al Thornquist the 8 1/2 Foot Giant, and the Bertram Siamese Twins. In the novel Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost, Gibsonton is the hometown of the main heroine Leila, who after suffering a horrific accident as a teen could channel electricity and learn a person's darkest secrets through a single touch. Gibsonton was visited by Kevin Smith for a "Roadside Attractions" segment on The Tonight Show. Gibsonton was the theme of a song by Josh Reilly on his album "Mercy On The Strange". Bar Rescue filmed two episodes including one where Jon Taffer rescues a bar on the Alafia River. References External links Gibsonton: Where Carnies Go to Get Away from Civilians, article in Vice magazine Video tour and historic documentary of Gibtown International Independent Showmen's Museum USF Showmen's Museum Photograph Collection USF Showmen's Oral History Collection Unincorporated communities in Hillsborough County, Florida Unincorporated communities in Florida Census-designated places in Hillsborough County, Florida Census-designated places in Florida Populated places on Tampa Bay