Tampa’s signature pirate event got off to a chilly start, but things warmed up as the day and parties progressed.

Pirates are temporarily taking over downtown Tampa to celebrate Gasparilla, an annual pirate-themed festival. Known as the ...

Before pirates invaded the land, the scallywags invaded the water and took the key to the city from Mayor Jane Castor.

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

The invasion of the Jose Gasparilla ship will kick off around 11:30 a.m., as hundreds of boats will cruise through Tampa Bay, followed by the floats down Bayshore Boulevard. WFLA.com will be following ...

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

It's that time of year: highly contagious illnesses like the flu, COVID-19 and Norovirus are spreading in the Tampa Bay area just in time for Saturday's Gasparilla Pirate Fest.

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

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

Though you will most likely need to be a hotel guest to view the invasion from hotel areas, some may allow public viewing (be ...