The city's signature event once again began with a pirate invasion, followed by a parade down Bayshore Boulevard.

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

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

TAMPA, Fla. - The 2025 Gasparilla Parade of Pirates brought an estimated 300,000 people to Bayshore Blvd on Saturday afternoon. The tradition dates to 1904. When Jose Gaspar's Gasparilla flotilla ...

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Up and down Tampa Bay’s shore on Saturday, people donned fake tattoos, paraded with stuffed parrots, put on quirky pirate ...

Cheers: Bristol City Women are one of four teams being allowed to let fans drink alcohol in the stands during games. Drinking ...

Todd’s solo efforts started in the 200-yard freestyle, where he turned in a Division 1 state finals cut time of 1:48 to beat ...

It turns out, pirates brought more than just beads and revelry as they invaded Tampa. They also brought blue skies and sunshine.

TAMPA, Fla. - The City of Tampa once again saw a successful and safe Gasparilla celebration, as thousands of revelers flocked ...

Whether by land or by sea, thousands of people crowded Tampa’s waterfront along Bayshore Boulevard on Saturday for the annual ...

Pirate Fest: The fest will take place along the Riverwalk in downtown Tampa with live music on two stages before and after ...