Whether by land or by sea, thousands of people crowded Tampa’s waterfront along Bayshore Boulevard on Saturday for the annual Gasparilla Parade of Pirates. It started with the usual invasion at the ...

While the legends of José Gaspar are full of alleged adventure and swashbuckling, history tells a different story.

"The first recorded reference of José Gaspar was in fact over 100 years after his supposed career, in a short biography ...

The Island School PTO’s Chowder Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club.  At the event there will be soups ...

Tampa Bay Times reporter Gabrielle Calise explained how the first Gasparilla had a krewe that rode in on horses instead of a floating ship. Many other lesser-known facts from generations ago were ...

There are several places in Tampa to drop off unwanted Gasparilla beads so they can be recycled for next year. Throwing plastic beads and other litter in the water is prohibited under federal law and ...

The 2024 hurricane season did damage to Little Gasparilla Island in Charlotte County. Residents hope the new year will bring revitalization. There are no cars or roads on the island, just sand and ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In just three weeks, Gasparilla will draw thousands of people onto Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa. Security will be a concern for many following Wednesday’s troublesome ...