It’s chilly this morning in the Tampa Bay area. There’s a freeze warning in effect for the Nature Coast area until 9 a.m. and ...

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

The sounds of cannons and cheers fill the air as Tampa Bay’s famous Gasparilla Parade of Pirates begins, drawing a crowd of over 600,000 people. Among the colorful floats and pirate-themed fun, one ...

Ahoy, moms! The Children’s Gasparilla Parade is the crown jewel of Tampa’s family-friendly pirate festivities and the main part of Children's Gasparilla. It’s where beads fly, pirates rule, and kids ...

The Gasparilla Pirate Festival has been held in Tampa since 1904. Every year it takes place in late January or early February and is organized by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla and the City of Tampa.

The Gasparilla Pirate Festival is a large annual parade, with a variety of related pirate-themed community events, held in Tampa every January. The festival is named after a legendary Florida ...