Self-taught Plant City painter behind this year’s featured image at Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
This year’s featured image for the 55th annual Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, "The Fight", has an uplifting story behind it.
This year’s featured image for the 55th annual Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, "The Fight", has an uplifting story behind it.
29,000 people lace up for Gasparilla Distance Classic half-marathon
29,000 people laced up for the Gasparilla Distance Classic half-marathon on Sunday.
29,000 people laced up for the Gasparilla Distance Classic half-marathon on Sunday.
Pirates, Beads and Floats: Sant' Yago Knight Parade a family tradition for some attendees
Pirates, beads, and bright floats took over 7th Ave. in Ybor City for the Sant' Yago Knight Parade on Saturday night.
Pirates, beads, and bright floats took over 7th Ave. in Ybor City for the Sant' Yago Knight Parade on Saturday night.
Sant’ Yago Knight Parade: Tampa PD, Ybor City businesses gear up for this weekend’s event
The Tampa Police Department and Ybor City businesses are gearing up for Saturday’s Sant’ Yago Knight Parade.
The Tampa Police Department and Ybor City businesses are gearing up for Saturday’s Sant’ Yago Knight Parade.
Volunteers clean up large amounts of trash after Gasparilla
After the pirates celebrated a successful Gasparilla Saturday, volunteers spent time Sunday cleaning up all the beads and trash left behind.
After the pirates celebrated a successful Gasparilla Saturday, volunteers spent time Sunday cleaning up all the beads and trash left behind.
Gasparilla 2025: Thousands attend the annual Parade of Pirates
The 2025 Gasparilla Parade of Pirates brought an estimated 300,000 people to Bayshore Blvd on Saturday afternoon.
The 2025 Gasparilla Parade of Pirates brought an estimated 300,000 people to Bayshore Blvd on Saturday afternoon.
Gasparilla safety: Tampa PD’s marine unit gearing up for pirate invasion
The Tampa Police Department’s Marine Unit is gearing up to keep boaters safe during Gasparilla on Saturday.
The Tampa Police Department’s Marine Unit is gearing up to keep boaters safe during Gasparilla on Saturday.
Gasparilla 2025: The famous floats that make up Tampa’s Parade of Pirates
Tampa's time-honored tradition of the Gasparilla Parade of Pirates brings hundreds of thousands to the Tampa Bay area. It is the third-largest parade in the nation with nearly 150 participating floats.
Tampa's time-honored tradition of the Gasparilla Parade of Pirates brings hundreds of thousands to the Tampa Bay area. It is the third-largest parade in the nation with nearly 150 participating floats.
Jose Gasparilla Pirate Ship set to invade Tampa on Saturday
The Jose Gasparilla Pirate Ship, surrounded by as many as 1,000 private vessels, sails into Tampa to invade the city on Saturday.
The Jose Gasparilla Pirate Ship, surrounded by as many as 1,000 private vessels, sails into Tampa to invade the city on Saturday.
Gasparilla 2025: Bicycle safety patrols ready to roll into action
Law enforcement officials will be protecting pirates and parade-goers by land, by air and by sea during Gasparilla 2025, and part of the safety plan includes bicycle patrols.
Law enforcement officials will be protecting pirates and parade-goers by land, by air and by sea during Gasparilla 2025, and part of the safety plan includes bicycle patrols.
Gasparilla 2025: Pirates ‘warn’ of impending invasion after Tampa mayor refuses to surrender the city’s keys
Cold, rainy weather was no match for pirates with Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla who headed into Tampa at high noon on Tuesday to warn of an invasion.
Cold, rainy weather was no match for pirates with Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla who headed into Tampa at high noon on Tuesday to warn of an invasion.
More than 100,000 people gather along Bayshore Blvd. Saturday for the Gasparilla Children's Parade
More than 100,000 people gather along Bayshore Blvd. Saturday for the Gasparilla Children's Parade.
More than 100,000 people gather along Bayshore Blvd. Saturday for the Gasparilla Children's Parade.
Gasparilla Children’s Parade: Organizers kicking off Tampa’s pirate invasion this weekend
Gasparilla season is ready to kick off this weekend, with the Gasparilla Children's Parade, which organizers said on Friday will be bigger and better than ever.
Gasparilla season is ready to kick off this weekend, with the Gasparilla Children's Parade, which organizers said on Friday will be bigger and better than ever.
All-female krewe celebrates 25 years
One week before any beads are flying on Bayshore Boulevard, the Sirens Gasparilla Krewe is putting the final touches on their float.
One week before any beads are flying on Bayshore Boulevard, the Sirens Gasparilla Krewe is putting the final touches on their float.
Gasparilla 2025: Here’s how to recycle your beads
As pirates pillage and plunder the city of Tampa, a boatload of beads will be tossed and captured as bounty.
As pirates pillage and plunder the city of Tampa, a boatload of beads will be tossed and captured as bounty.
Tampa Police Aviation Unit shares safety plan ahead of upcoming Gasparilla parades
The Tampa Police Department gave an update Monday on its efforts to ensure the safety of parade-goers, boaters and officers during the upcoming Gasparilla parades.
The Tampa Police Department gave an update Monday on its efforts to ensure the safety of parade-goers, boaters and officers during the upcoming Gasparilla parades.
Gasparilla 2025: Here’s what to know about the annual pirate parade
Ahoy matey! Pirates will be pillaging and plundering their way across Tampa as the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival returns this month.
Ahoy matey! Pirates will be pillaging and plundering their way across Tampa as the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival returns this month.
Gasparilla Music Festival postponed due to 'ongoing financial strains'
The Gasparilla Music Festival that was scheduled for February has been postponed, organizers said in a social media post on Thursday.
The Gasparilla Music Festival that was scheduled for February has been postponed, organizers said in a social media post on Thursday.
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.
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.
Ahoy mateys! Pint-sized pirates are getting ready to kick off Gasparilla season.