“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 ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As Tampa prepares for its annual Gasparilla pirate festival on Saturday – Florida’s own version of Mardi Gras – potential attendees are rethinking their plans following ...

The Jose Gasparilla Pirate Ship sails into Tampa to invade the city on Saturday. The iconic scene happens once a year and is said to be the largest marine parade in the U.S. The ship begins at Ballast ...

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