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

The sounds of cannons and cheers fill the air as Tampa ... Bay’s famous Gasparilla Parade of Pirates begins, drawing a crowd of over 600,000 people. Among the colorful floats and pirate-themed fun, ...

The mayor stated that if Hurricanes Helene and Milton couldn’t knock Tampa down, new scaly wags can’t. The Gasparilla Parade of the Pirates will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bay to Bay and Bayshore ...

Pirates invading Tampa ... ship called the Jose Gasparilla (which is actually a barge dressed up as an 18th century pirate ship that is pulled by tug boats). It will turn into Hillsborough Bay ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Make way, mateys. Everyone's favorite hometown pirates ... II ship, invading the city. Watch as "hundreds if not thousands of boats" emerge at the south end of Hillsborough Bay ...

The Gasparilla Pirate Festival is a large annual parade, with a variety of related pirate-themed community events, held in Tampa every January. The festival is named after a legendary Florida ...