It was an especially cold morning for those pesky pirates invading Tampa again. For more than 100 years, city leaders have ...

Gasparilla became a time-honored tradition in 1904 after local planners decided to make the legend of Gasparilla into the ...

Arr! Gasparilla in Tampa is Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Attendees can witness the "pirate invasion" as Jose Gasparilla ship sets ...

Every year, an estimated 300,000 participants come to Tampa for Gasparilla Pirate Festival, a mock attack by a band of ...

Tampa’s signature pirate event got off to a chilly start, but things warmed up as the day and parties progressed.

While the legends of José Gaspar are full of alleged adventure and swashbuckling, history tells a different story.

The city's Department of Solid Waste is continuing its Bead-Free Bay Campaign to help remove all unwanted beads and take them ...

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor handed over the key to the city to Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla during the 2025 Gasparilla Pirate ...

Gasparilla Pirate Fest has live music at stages located along the Tampa Riverwalk that run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Curtis ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The waters of Tampa Bay are about to come alive for Gasparilla. Tampa police’s marine unit isn’t taking ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Thousands of pirates are invading Tampa Bay looking for treasure in the form of beads and medallions. It's a ...

Pirates are temporarily taking over downtown Tampa to celebrate Gasparilla, an annual pirate-themed festival. Known as the city's "signature event," Gasparilla was named after famed Florida pirate ...