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

Our live updates for Gasparilla 2025 have concluded. Read more about the festivities here. TAMPA — Shiver me timbers: It was ...

Gasparilla Pirate Fest has live music at stages located along the Tampa Riverwalk that run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Curtis ...

Starting next week, you can party like pirate in Florida! Here's a guide to Tampa's Gasparilla Pirate Festival and information on security measures.

Lee County has announced that a number of beach access points have officially reopened on Gasparilla Island. The beach access points, part of Lee County Parks & Recreation, were closed after ...

Copeland Park Center – 11001 N 15th St. MacDonald Training Center – 5420 W Cypress St. The Bead-Free Bay is a campaign in partnership with the Florida Aquarium, Green Gasparilla, Pirate Water Taxi, Ye ...

At Island Beach State Park, nature takes the spotlight. With ten miles of beaches, winding trails, and marshes teeming with wildlife, it’s a refreshing escape from the busier stretches of the ...

Gasparilla and the Florida State Fair share some pretty big claims to fame. While Gasparilla is the third largest parade in the country – just behind the Rose Bowl Parade and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day ...

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 ...

This time, the county said they need approval from every property owner on Gasparilla Island, which could take a while. “They do what they can, and I think at this point they’re rallying the ...

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 ...

The massive earthquake struck near Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila on December 17, triggering landslides, crushing cars and destroying buildings. India on Thursday said it will provide $500,000 as ...