Grab your hats and eye patches, Gasparilla Pirate Fest is almost here! Here's everything to know about Tampa's biggest celebration in 2026 ...

On Jan. 31, many Florida State students grabbed their pirate hats and traveled to Tampa to partake in the Gasparilla Pirate ...

Every modern swashbuckler knows that Gasparilla is a drinking holiday. But in 1961, Tampa’s annual pirate parade became the jumping off point for a curious cookbook.

Pirates may be planning their annual raid during Gasparilla this week, but Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says she may not give in to demands for the city key so easily this year.

Thousands of pirates will be invading Tampa Bay looking for treasure in the form of beads and medallions. It's a tradition ...

The city of Tampa and FL Aquarium have partnered on an initiative to keep beads thrown during Gasparilla parades, events out of Tampa Bay.

A windy forecast ahead of Gasparilla is raising safety concerns, as crowded waterways and choppy conditions could create ...

Got any extra, unwanted beads from Gasparilla Pirate Festival? You can bring them to this Florida aquarium to prevent further plastic waste.

TAMPA, Fla. -- It's the morning after Gasparilla and you find yourself still weighed down with all those beads. So what do ...

Tampa's Gasparilla celebrations are expected to bring thousands to downtown, but with the artic blast expected to hit Florida ...