Gasparilla

2023 - 1 - 28

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YOUR PHOTOS: Pirates in Tampa for Gasparilla 2023 (Bay News 9)

TAMPA, Fla. — Thousands of pirates are heading to Tampa Bay looking for treasure in the form of beads and medallions. It's a tradition that has been going ...

— Thousands of pirates headed to Tampa Bay looking for treasure in the form of beads and medallions. It's a tradition that has been going on now for more than 100 years. [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/likebn9) and we will add them to our gallery here on [baynews9.com](https://www.baynews9.com).

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Gasparilla victory parade turns into a pirate party along the Riverwalk (Tampa Bay Times)

More than 150 floats, krewes and groups of dancers paraded down Bayshore Boulevard, flinging beads at the 300,000 or so swashbuckling spectators. The Tampa Bay ...

Although Gasparilla is a citywide party, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla traces its roots to when Tampa was a small town, and this elite group still organizes the event. His life has been a history of legacies, from the Peninsular Paper Co., founded in 1911, that he took over after his father died, to the multigenerational involvement in the exclusive organization that founded and still coordinates the annual parade. Then the mayor will surrender the key to the city. They are the marauders that invade Tampa on a fully rigged pirate ship they built as a legion devoted to mythical pirate Jose Gaspar. The boats will emerge at the south end of Hillsborough Bay with cannons firing as the flotilla travels into Seddon Channel and docks at the Tampa Convention Center around 1 p.m. Saturday, the fully rigged pirate ship Jose Gasparilla will lead a flotilla of hundreds of private and police boats. The boozy concoction has brandy and cream, topped with nutmeg and was getting served at 7:30 a.m. The first floats in the parade has finally started to snake down Bayshore Boulevard. Many of the same people come to their section each year too. David said he spent seven years marching in the parade. The invasion is slowly approaching. Up next is the parade.

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BLOG: Gasparilla Pirate Fest parade goes down Bayshore Boulevard (WFLA)

The final pirates are making their way down Bayshore Blvd. and into downtown Tampa. PIRATES PARADE DOWN BAYSHORE BOULEVARD. The 2023 Gasparilla Parade is ...

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2023 Gasparilla Parade of Pirates: Here's how it went down (WTSP.com)

TAMPA, Fla — Ahoy mates! The 2023 Gasparilla Pirate Fest was one to never forget! ‍☠️. Bayshore Boulevard was busy and filled with pirates during this ...

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Gasparilla draws hundreds of thousands of visitors from near and far (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)

Pirates parade down Bayshore during the 2023 Gasparilla Pirate Festival. Although the day started off nippy and overcast, partygoers did not seem to mind. READ: ...

"I heard it was a great time," he said. and ended closer to downtown at Cass Street. The temperature rose substantially before the traditional pirate invasion around 1 p.m. "The weather isn’t great. " FOX 13’s Ken Suarez asked Kelly Ledd of Ruskin. [Who will lead the parade of pirates?](https://www.fox13news.com/news/gasparilla-community-hero-has-served-2-decades-in-the-military)

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Thousands of people attended the Gasparilla parade to celebrate ... (ABC Action News)

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — People lined up early in the morning to get a good spot for the 2023 Gasparilla parade. “Early bird gets the worm.

It’s always been a good time,” said Marshall Beene. “I collect these every year at Gasparilla. “We know our spot. “Got the coat, the sash, the shirt, ring,” said Marshall Beene. “The Bucs float, the lighting float, and the rays float,” said Blakey. “First time was probably 15 years ago or so and I was absolutely blown away the very first time I did it,” said Marshall Beene.

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VIDEOS: Relive all the pirate-filled festivities of Gasparilla 2023 (WFLA)

Pirates parade down Bayshore Boulevard: Ye Loyal Krewe of Grace O'Malley celebrates 30th anniversary at Gasparilla: ...

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Avast! Gasparilla Pirate Parade winds down as thousands convene ... (Bay News 9)

Ahoy, mateys! The pirates have invaded, beads have been shared, and another Gasparilla is nearing an end. Check our updates feed.

[Gasparilla 2023 maps, bus routes and more...](https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/on-the-town/gasparilla) [Gasparilla 2023: The pirate party master list](https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2023/01/11/gasparilla-2023--the-pirate-party-masterlist) [Vendor hopes for big Gasparilla crowd to help rebuild business](https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2023/01/27/gasparilla-vendor-bayshore-pandemic-) [Four generations of one family take partin Gasparilla tradition](https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2023/01/26/four-generations-of-one-family-take-part-in-gasparilla-tradition) [Tampa store makes authentic pirate costumes for Gasparilla](https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2023/01/26/tampa-store-hand-makes-authentic-pirate-costumes-for-gasparilla-) [Tampa's Bonney-Read Krewe debuts new Gasparilla float](https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2023/01/25/tampa-s-bonney-read-krewe-debuts-new-gasparilla-float-) This parade has been a tradition in the city for more than 100 years. — As the sun came up on a chilly January morning, the pirates of Gasparilla were out in full force planning their invasion.

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'Arrr!': Thousands flock to Tampa for return of Gasparilla (WTSP.com)

The pirate invasion continued with a parade down Bayshore Boulevard followed by a festival at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Author: Miguel Octavio. Published: 8 ...

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Lightning wear pirate warmup jerseys in honor of Gasparilla (NHL.com)

It was a pirate's life for the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. The Lightning wore special pirate-themed warmup jerseys before their game against the Los ...

The shoulder patches displayed Tampa's logo surrounded by a boat helm. Tampa Bay wore the jerseys in celebration of Gasparilla, the annual local pirate festival that has been held on the last Saturday in January since 1904. The sweater's crest featured a pirate skull with the Lightning logo in the center of the forehead and swords behind the skull.

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Law enforcement shore up security for second post-pandemic ... (Bay News 9)

Denning's team handles emergency communication among the thousands of officers who patrol the Gasparilla parade route. According to Hillsborough County Sheriff ...

“The most important thing for us is to have everyone’s back,” said Emily Denning, supervisor for the City of Tampa Tactical Dispatch Police Division. “It takes everybody to come out here, us, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, local, state, federal partners, but still that’s not enough. It makes a smile on their face on a long day.”

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