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

The city's Department of Solid Waste is continuing its Bead-Free Bay Campaign to help remove all unwanted beads and take them ...

Reporter Amanda Holly captures the Gasparilla Pirate Invasion from the sky. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The pirates invaded Tampa ...

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

Volunteers worked for hours on Sunday to clean up trash on the ground and in the bay following Saturday’s Gasparilla Pirate ...

Thousands converged on Tampa for the annual Gasparilla pirate invasion on Jan. 25, 2025. Last week's brutal cold gave way to ...

Every year, an estimated 300,000 participants come to Tampa for the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, a mock attack by a band of ...

Every year, an estimated 300,000 participants come to Tampa for Gasparilla Pirate Festival, a mock attack by a band of ...

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

Gasparilla Preschooler’s Stroll (12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.) In this event, Tampa’s youngest pirates take center stage. Children five and under suit up in their best pirate gear and strut down ...

On Saturday, Jan. 25, the pinnacle event of Gasparilla, the pirate festival and invasion, takes place from 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Here's what you need to know, including where to park and how to navigate ...

Cleaned of the debris Hurricane Milton left in its wake, the Botanical Gardens’ plants are now being restored. ORACLE PHOTO/LILY FOX Walking through the Botanical Gardens in late October, visitors may ...