This year’s Gasparilla Parade of Pirates looked a little different, with Mother Nature turning down the heat. Cold ...

Tampa's Gasparilla Pirate Festival is an annual celebration named after the famed 18th-century pirate, José Gaspar. Key events include the pirate "invasion" by ship, a 4.5-mile parade through downtown ...

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

Groh added that Gasparilla does have ties to Mardi Gras with its connection to the Krewe of Venus — the second Krewe formally ...

The Florida Aquarium and the City of Tampa are partnering on the Bead-Free Bay initiative to keep parade waste out of local waterways. Those who donate beads at the aquarium can receive a discount on ...

Arrr, the city of Tampa is set to be "invaded" by pirates this month, mateys! The Gasparilla Pirate Festival is a very popular annual celebration with a variety of related pirate-themed community ...