It was an especially cold morning for those pesky pirates invading Tampa again, but it warmed up as the festivities ...

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

Gasparilla became a time-honored tradition in 1904 after local planners decided to make the legend of Gasparilla into the ...

There will also be a free Super Bowl party with Bucs players on hand, and the Florida Orchestra playing with a percussion ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The waters of Tampa Bay are about to come alive for Gasparilla. Tampa police’s marine unit isn’t taking ...

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor handed over the key to the city to Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla during the 2025 Gasparilla Pirate ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Thousands of pirates are invading Tampa Bay looking for treasure in the form of beads and medallions. It's a ...

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 ...

You obviously hope that it doesn't happen where you're going and you try to just take the precautionary steps.' ...

After the pirates celebrated a successful Gasparilla Saturday, volunteers spent time Sunday cleaning up all the beads and ...

Donated beads are sold to Gasparilla pirates, and that money helps fund programs at the MacDonald Training Center.

Dance Tampa Bay's four-part film series Dance Rising Tampa Bay spotlights the region's dance talent and precious waterways ...