Florida's unpredictable weather is claiming another victim — the Gasparilla Music Festival. In a statement put out on the event's website Thursday, organizers shared their decision to postpone ...

A leader in the travel and tourism industry, Kara Franker has served in executive leadership roles for several destination organizations. A seasoned journalist, Kara has been featured as a travel ...

GET IT ON G E T I T O N “Well, I know a lot of people say [that] you know what you’re getting into when you move somewhere out there like that,” said William. “We know at some point it ...

The 2024 hurricane season did damage to Little Gasparilla Island in Charlotte County. Residents hope the new year will bring revitalization. There are no cars or roads on the island, just sand and ...

Why it's incredible: The group of islands is the most remote inhabited location on Earth. Tristan da Cunha is a group of islands in the South Atlantic Ocean that is home to the world's most ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The tragic events in New Orleans have put a new focus on providing safety for large events. In Tampa, the Gasparilla Parades are just a few weeks away. More than 300,000 ...

"Flip or Flop" stars Christina Haack and Tarek El Moussa are reuniting on HGTV nearly three years after their hit show ended. "The Flip Off" is a six-episode, competition-style series that will ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In just three weeks, Gasparilla will draw thousands of people onto Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa. Security will be a concern for many following Wednesday’s troublesome ...

HGTV has released a new preview for their upcoming series, The Flip Off, which stars Christina Haack, Tarek El Moussa, and Heather Rae El Moussa. The house flipping series was supposed to pit ...

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Features on presidents in Boca Grande, a hurricane roundup, and a weddings page The January/February edition of the Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Magazine is out now with new feature stories, ...

Shiver me timbers! It’s that time of year for pirates big and small to don their swashbuckling best and get ready to celebrate Gasparilla! The parades are right around the corner, which means it’s ...