Pirate Fest: The fest will take place along the Riverwalk in downtown Tampa with live music on two stages before and after the parade in Curtis Hixon Park and MacDill Park from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. After ...

A bunch of the pirates are seasoned Gasparilla goers filled with advice ... to just give it away,” Mayor Castor responded. “The ship came in, the loud noises, and they took the key.

“In 1783, having become a traitor and a pirate, José Gaspar gave the name of “Gasparilla” to himself as well as to his ship and the island in Charlotte Harbor, on the west coast of Florida ...

Every year, an estimated 300,000 participants come to Tampa for Gasparilla Pirate Festival ... But as a three-masted ship draped in colorful flags approached the Tampa Convention Center, the ...

“In 1783, having become a traitor and a pirate, José Gaspar gave the name of “Gasparilla” to himself as well as to his ship and the island in Charlotte Harbor, on the west coast of Florida ...

I've lived in the Tampa Bay area as a Florida local for 19 years. Some of the best things to do include a boat cruise or a ...

Every year, an estimated 300,000 participants come to Tampa for Gasparilla Pirate Festival ... But as a three-masted ship draped in colorful flags approached the Tampa Convention Center, the ...

Pirates are temporarily taking over downtown Tampa to celebrate Gasparilla, an annual pirate-themed festival. Known as the city's "signature event," Gasparilla was named after famed Florida pirate ...