Children's Gasparilla Parade will go on, despite record pediatric COVID-19 infections
After taking a year off due to COVID-19, the pirate invasion is back, with the Children's Gasparilla Parade kicking off festivities this weekend. Organizers say they expect an even bigger crowd than year’s past, but the comeback falls in the middle of record case numbers, especially among children, due to the highly contagious omicron variant.
Gasparilla krewe named for peg-legged pirates has helped amputees for 18 years
When most people think of Gasparilla krewes, parties and parades come to mind, but the Ye Notorious Krewe of the Peg Leg Pirate is known for helping amputees.
'Gasparilla is back': Mayor stresses personal responsibility before 1st pirate invasion since pandemic began
City officials in Tampa are still planning to welcome pirates to the bay this year after canceling last year's Gasparilla's festivities due to the pandemic.
With Gasparilla returning, remember to watch where you toss those beads
People love catching beads when they're thrown from floats. But the problem is, when they get into the bay, they can kill marine life and don't break down.
Tickets for 2022 Gasparilla festivities go on sale Friday
Pirates will soon be invading Tampa once more. After the 2021 Gasparilla parades were canceled due to the pandemic, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla is getting swashbucklers excited for their triumphant return by announcing the early sale of tickets to next year's festivities, beginning Friday, July 23.
With Gasparilla canceled, pirates will instead invade neighborhoods
Gasparilla might be canceled, but dozens of South Tampa homeowners are planning on carrying on the pirate traditions in a COVID-19-safe way.
'Trumparilla' among boat parades being planned in lieu of Gasparilla
Tampa's annual Gasparilla tradition may be off, but that isn't stopping Cliff Gephart and others from launching a boat parade of their own, calling it Trumparilla.
2021 Gasparilla knight parade also canceled
The Krewe of the Knights of Sant’ Yago announced Wednesday they are canceling the 2021 Sant’ Yago Knight Parade because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gasparilla parade officially canceled for 2021
There will be no pirate invasion of Tampa this year. The annual Gasparilla parade, already postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is now officially canceled for 2021.
Gasparilla parades in Tampa delayed until April 2021
It appears the pandemic won't cancel the tradition of Gasparilla parades in Tampa as officials announced Monday the annual celebration will be delayed by about three months in 2021.
Campaign to keep beads out of Tampa Bay appears successful
The crews tasked with cleaning up after Gasparilla say they collected a record amount of trash, but despite finding more trash along the parade route, there were fewer beads in Tampa Bay and they don't think that happened by mistake.
Volunteers turn trash into treasure during Gasparilla cleanup
For the 10th year in a row, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful (KTBB ) registered hundreds of volunteers for their annual "After Gasparilla Clean Up".
Ahoy Matey: Pirates invade Tampa during annual Gasparilla celebration
Pirates invaded Tampa Bay Saturday for the 2020 Gasparilla Pirate Festival as thousands of people lined both sides of Bayshore Boulevard to catch some of the precious beaded treasure.
Gasparilla 2020: What you need to know
Hundreds of thousands of pirates are expected to join the Gasparilla invasion of Tampa on Saturday.
The ship at the center of it all: A history of the Jose Gasparilla II
Docked in downtown Tampa, the Jose Gasparilla II is one of the most iconic parts of Gasparilla and a year-round reminder of Tampa’s biggest party and quirkiest tradition.
What to know about Uber and Lyft during Gasparilla
While Tampa is preparing for a pirate invasion, many revelers are figuring out how to get to and from the Gasparilla parade safely.
E-scooter access will be limited during Gasparilla, city says
People in Tampa love to scoot, but how will motorized e-scooters fit into the already-crowded streets of Tampa during the Gasparilla Parade of Pirates?
Turn in your Gasparilla beads for discounted, free admission to The Florida Aquarium
Once again, The Florida Aquarium is offering a discount on tickets for those who recycle their Gasparilla beads in an effort to keep them from ending up in our waterways or streets.
Thousands of tiny pirates invade Tampa Bay for the 2020 Children's Gasparilla Parade
Thousands of pint-sized pirates invaded Tampa for this year's Children's Gasparilla Parade.
Tampa is opening Gasparilla bead collection sites starting Jan. 22
In an effort to avoid bead debris, Tampa city officials are opening bead collection sites on Wednesday, January 22.