Gasparilla safety: Law enforcement prepares for Pirate Invasion following New Orleans terrorist attack
The Tampa Police Department, along with their public safety partners, shared an update Tuesday afternoon regarding plans to keep all the Gasparilla events fun and safe.
Children’s Gasparilla 2025: Here’s what to know
Ahoy mateys! Pint-sized pirates are getting ready to kick off Gasparilla season.
Knight Parade security beefed up ahead of weekend festivities: Tampa police chief
The Gasparilla invasion continues this weekend. The beads will be flying again Saturday evening in Ybor City with the Krewe of Sant’ Yago's Knight parade.
Gasparilla, WWE events contribute to record-setting weekend in Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay area saw record-breaking turnout this weekend and is expecting it to have a record-setting economic impact.
Gasparilla arrests: Here's how many people were taken into custody during 2024 pirate festival
Tampa’s Gasparilla pirate festival draws hundreds of thousands each year and while most enjoy the swashbucklers without incident, some end up in handcuffs.
78-year-old man falls off Gasparilla parade float, according to first responders
A 78-year-old man fell off of a parade float during the Gasparilla Parade of Pirates, according to Tampa Fire Rescue.
Gasparilla clean-up in Tampa, 450 volunteers clear neighborhoods of beads and trash
The pirates may have had a successful Gasparilla invasion, but they left some treasure behind, and it was a team effort on land and sea to find it.
Gasparilla Parade of Pirates in Tampa featured local bands and businesses
The 4.5-mile Gasparilla Parade of Pirates began at Bay-to-Bay Blvd, where Mayor Jane Castor led the fleet on Saturday afternoon.
Gasparilla pirates get help from professional makeup artists
The Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla Pirates have to look the part, and on Gasparilla morning, it takes a village to help them do so.
Police use cameras to keep an eye on Gasparilla crowds
The city of Tampa will soon be under siege, with Gasparilla pirate celebrations filling the streets.
Gasparilla 2024: Jill Kelley opens home to wounded veterans for annual pirate parade
For people with disabilities, conquering crowds of nearly half a million people for Gasparilla isn’t easy, and for some, it’s impossible, but a Bay Area non-profit is making the annual pirate festival more accessible for everyone.
Gasparilla 2024: Everything you need to know about the annual pirate festival
Arrgh you ready? It’s that time of year again when pirates pillage and plunder their way across the city. The annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival has been a Tampa staple since 1904.
Gasparilla safety: How marine, K9 crews are preparing for this weekend's pirate invasion
Boating and K9 crews continued safety preparations on Thursday, just two days before the big Gasparilla Pirate Invasion in Tampa.
Hotel rates nearly double ahead of jam-packed Gasparilla weekend in Tampa
A jam-packed weekend is ahead for Tampa Bay with Gasparilla, WWE’s Royal Rumble, a Tampa Bay Lightning game at Amalie Arena, then to conclude the festivities there’s WWE Monday Night RAW at Amalie Arena as well.
Law enforcement prepare for busy Gasparilla, Royal Rumble weekend in Tampa Bay area
Half a million people are expected to be out in their finest pirate gear on Saturday for Gasparilla in Tampa.
'The Legend of Gasparilla': Tampa novelist brings Jose Gaspar to life in historical romance
If you ran into Jose Gaspar on the street, would you recognize him?
Gasparilla pirates promise annual invasion, half a million people expected to attend
Pirates with Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla demanded the key to the city of Tampa on Tuesday, but the mayor refused to hand it over.
Tampa police prepare for more pirate ships invading the bay during Gasparilla this year
We are just days away from thousands of pirates taking over the city of Tampa. It’s almost time for the Gasparilla invasion.
The Florida Aquarium offering discounted admission if you recycle Gasparilla beads
The City of Tampa says keeping beads and other non-biodegradable items out of Tampa's waterways is important since they harm the environment and are serious threats to marine wildlife.
Thousands of little pirates celebrate in Tampa during Children’s Gasparilla Parade
About 150,000 people gathered on Bayshore Boulevard for the annual Children’s Gasparilla Parade.