Dorothy the tugboat has been around much longer than the celebration of Gasparilla
Lynda Weiss is a tugboat captain for Hendry Marine Industries. She is one of the captains bringing in the Gasparilla invasion by leading the Floatilla.
Lynda Weiss is a tugboat captain for Hendry Marine Industries. She is one of the captains bringing in the Gasparilla invasion by leading the Floatilla.
WWE, Marvel star Dave Bautista to serve as Grand Marshal for Gasparilla
Ye Mystic Krewe announced Thursday that six-time WWE world champion and Marvel star Dave Bautista will serve as Grand Marshal for this year's Gasparilla Pirate Fest.
Ye Mystic Krewe announced Thursday that six-time WWE world champion and Marvel star Dave Bautista will serve as Grand Marshal for this year's Gasparilla Pirate Fest.
The costumed kids of the 1949 Gasparilla Children's Parade
The Gasparilla Children's Parade will fill Bayshore Boulevard Saturday. The parade has grown into a major event, but its origins are humble.
The Gasparilla Children's Parade will fill Bayshore Boulevard Saturday. The parade has grown into a major event, but its origins are humble.
Gasparilla krewe's handicap-accessible float lets those with disabilities participate in parade
Gasparilla is just around the corner and a local couple is making it easier for those with disabilities to participate in the parade.
Gasparilla is just around the corner and a local couple is making it easier for those with disabilities to participate in the parade.
Tampa mayor launches campaign to keep beads out of the bay
Don't worry: Beads are still welcome on the parade route. Police will just be keeping tabs on who's throwing them off boats or floats into the water, which is illegal.
Don't worry: Beads are still welcome on the parade route. Police will just be keeping tabs on who's throwing them off boats or floats into the water, which is illegal.
Gasparilla in July: Tampa Tarpons to auction Gasparilla-inspired jerseys
It might be the middle of summer, but it’s never too early to start getting excited for Gasparilla. The Tampa Tarpons are so ready for the big parade that they thought they would have their own Gasparilla-themed night.
It might be the middle of summer, but it’s never too early to start getting excited for Gasparilla. The Tampa Tarpons are so ready for the big parade that they thought they would have their own Gasparilla-themed night.
70-year evolution of the Gasparilla Children's Parade
Gasparilla season officially kicks off this weekend when little pirates will invade the city. The G-rated Children's Parade is held the week before the more raucous Gasparilla Pirate Fest and has been a part of the festival's history since the 1940s.
Gasparilla season officially kicks off this weekend when little pirates will invade the city. The G-rated Children's Parade is held the week before the more raucous Gasparilla Pirate Fest and has been a part of the festival's history since the 1940s.