It’s that time of year. The chill is still in the air, but the annual Gasparilla celebrations, Mardi Gras on the Hillsborough River, are one of Tampa’s first signs of spring is. This past weekend ...

Google said the name changes, which also includes using Mount McKinley, will happen when Geographic Names Information System ...

On Monday, Google said it would update its maps to display Gulf of America as soon as the U.S. government updated its official maps. “We have a longstanding practice of applying name changes ...

“In 1783, having become a traitor and a pirate, José Gaspar gave the name of “Gasparilla” to himself as well as to his ship and the island in Charlotte Harbor, on the west coast of Florida near Fort ...

I wasn't always a morning person. After spending years as a nighttime sports copy editor and page designer, I made the move to digital editing in 2000. Turns out, it was one of the best moves I've ...

Along a bridge overlooking the Garrison channel on Harbour Island Boulevard ... part of his Gasparilla outfit on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 in Tampa, Fla. (Madilyn Gemme/Fresh Take Florida) Jim ...

“In 1783, having become a traitor and a pirate, José Gaspar gave the name of “Gasparilla” to himself as well as to his ship and the island in Charlotte Harbor, on the west coast of Florida ...

As per the folklore, Gaspar was a pirate who is said to have terrorized the west coast of Florida during the late 18th and early 19th century. Gasparilla Parade aims to revive the pirate’s legend, ...

The tradition dates to 1904. When Jose Gaspar's Gasparilla flotilla arrives to steal the key to the city from the Mayor. READ: Florida State Fair 2025: Here are the new foods to tempt your taste buds ...