Pirates are temporarily taking over downtown Tampa to celebrate Gasparilla, an annual pirate-themed festival. Known as the ...

Two suspects were arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of tools from Home Depot stores in Orange County ...

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

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If there’s one thing Gasparilla is known for that isn’t about pirates, it’s the traffic. People looking ...

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

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

It was an especially cold morning for those pesky pirates invading Tampa again. For more than 100 years, city leaders have ...

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

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor handed over the key to the city to Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla during the 2025 Gasparilla Pirate ...

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

An estimated 300,000 people turn out for Gasparilla festivities, generating millions of dollars for the local economy.