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

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

Pirate-goers donned all kinds of quirky costumes. Hidden under a 6-and-a-half-foot puppet-like costume, Dennis Martin, 62, ...

Pirate Fest: The fest will take place along the Riverwalk in downtown Tampa with live music on two stages before and after ...

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 ...

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

Lee County has announced that a number of beach access points have officially reopened on Gasparilla Island. The beach access ...

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

The public is invited to attend upcoming matches for the Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic sponsored by the Boca Beacon. This week, there have been some dela ...

It even welcomes an elevated guest list of red carpet-worthy stars. Located on Gasparilla Island, one of the 10 top-rated islands to visit in the Sunshine State, is Boca Grande. The 7-mile stretch ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Every year since 1904, Tampa Bay has been invaded by pirates, whether by land or sea, on horseback or by galleon. Sometimes, they even take the Tampa mayor hostage to ransom ...