Little Gasparilla Island is receiving much-needed assistance from Charlotte County to clear debris from hurricanes Helene and Milton. A barge is now operational, Tuesday, moving debris off the ...

The festival is named after a legendary Florida ... “Gasparilla” and likewise changed his ship’s name to the "Jose Gasparilla." For those wondering, Gasparilla means "little Gaspar ...

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

“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 ...

The islands affected at this time is Knight Island, Don Pedro Island and Little Gasparilla Island, said Charlotte County Public Information Officer Brian Gleason. Gleason said those islands were ...

The island is one of a string of barrier islands along the southwest Gulf Coast between Fort Myers and Tampa, Florida. It is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico, Charlotte Harbor, Little Gasparilla ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Grab your beads and your eye patches, because it's almost time to party with our favorite hometown pirates. But before you head to Bayshore Boulevard on Jan. 25, you'll want to ...

That means Gasparilla is almost here ... Patrick Delaney, who lives on Davis Island, can understand the concern. He saw firsthand how damaging those hurricanes were. "We got plenty [of water ...

Starting next week, you can party like pirate in Florida! Here's a guide to Tampa's Gasparilla Pirate Festival and information on security measures.