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

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, but it warmed up as the festivities ...

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

Manfred Goldberg was just 13 years old when — stripped to his skin and shuffling toward an SS guard at a Nazi labor camp in ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The waters of Tampa Bay are about to come alive for Gasparilla. Tampa police’s marine unit isn’t taking ...

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

You obviously hope that it doesn't happen where you're going and you try to just take the precautionary steps.' ...