The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Gasparilla Island State Park beach. This is in response to a water sample taken Dec. 30. The ...

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

Check out the best things that Gasparilla Island has to offer, including where to eat, stay, shop, and play. Gasparilla State Park and the Barrier Island Parks Society is the place to go for access to ...

Grab your beads, costumes, and eye patches, and get ready for the 2025 Gasparilla parades. The parades will affect parking ...

Arr! Gasparilla in Tampa is Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Attendees can witness the "pirate invasion" as Jose Gasparilla ship sets ...

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

Gasparilla Pirate Fest is almost here! Plan ahead and know where to park before heading to the Invasion and Parade of Pirates ...