Gasparilla brings an invasion of pirates and a big boost to the local economy in a typically down month in business.

Michael Fanone, a former Washington, D.C., police officer who was attacked during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, ...

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

Here's a look back on Gasparilla celebrations of Yore from 1995, 2005 and 2015.

TAMPA, Fla. — With Gasparilla comes pirates, parades, celebrations, and a big boost to business in Tampa Bay.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, fla — Bayshore Boulevard will be packed from starboard to port with Pirates on Saturday for the annual Gasparilla pirate fest. It is a Tampa tradition, and hundreds of thousands ...

The Jose Gasparilla Pirate Ship, surrounded by as many as 1,000 private vessels, sails into Tampa to invade the city on Saturday.

Hundreds of thousands of people will soon be descending on downtown Tampa to watch as pirates invade the city.

Temperatures are cold again this morning but improvements to the forecast begin today. Sunshine returns and it will be much ...

Law enforcement officials will be protecting pirates and parade-goers by land, by air and by sea during Gasparilla 2025, and part of that safety includes bicycle patrols.

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa’s annual Gasparilla parade on Saturday will see over 100 first responders navigating the crowds on bicycles, braving unusually cold weather to ensure public safety. Tampa Police ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Brrr! A Weather Impact Alert goes into effect tonight at 10 p.m., lasting until Friday morning, as another shot of colder air spills into our region. By sunrise, temperatures fall ...