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

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

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

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

Tampa Bay has been invaded by pirates, whether by land or sea, on horseback or by galleon. Sometimes, they even take the ...

Before pirates invaded the land, the scallywags invaded the water and took the key to the city from Mayor Jane Castor.

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

The driver of the truck responsible for the terror attack in New Orleans, who killed 14 people, visited Tampa twice before ...

Every year, an estimated 300,000 participants come to Tampa for Gasparilla Pirate Festival, a mock attack by a band of pirates called Ye Mystic Krewe. The pirates’ plot is simple: storm the ...

Tampa officials arrest several bad pirates during 2025 Gasparilla Gasparilla cleanup brings out hundreds of volunteers and beads Another successful pirate invasion as scallywags get Tampa’s key ...

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 ...