Gasparilla brings an invasion of pirates and a big boost to the local economy in a typically down month in business.

Michael Fanone, a former Washington, D.C., police officer who was attacked during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, ...

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

TAMPA, Fla. — The Krewe of Europa is bringing the “krewe experience” to the world and in this year’s Gasparilla, some parts ...

Parade-goers will shiver their timbers this weekend when Tampa celebrates its coldest Gasparilla in years. Saturday’s ...

As the Jose Gasparilla sets sail from Ballast Point, temperatures will have warming into the mid and upper 40s under sunny ...

Mayor Jane Castor says the city doesn’t have any specific plans in place to help spectators brave the cold, but nearly 20 ...

There is a certain area of Tampa where walking with an open alcoholic beverage is allowed, make sure to know the rules in ...

Here's a look back on Gasparilla celebrations of Yore from 1995, 2005 and 2015.

TAMPA, Fla. — With Gasparilla comes pirates, parades, celebrations, and a big boost to business in Tampa Bay.

It's that time of year: highly contagious illnesses like the flu, COVID-19 and Norovirus are spreading in the Tampa Bay area just in time for Saturday's Gasparilla Pirate Fest.

TAMPA, Fla. — Grab your beads, eye patches — and maybe an extra layer or two. The 2025 Gasparilla forecast may have your ...