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St. Petersburg jeweler claims to have Jose Gaspar’s treasure
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 8 months agoST. PETERSBURG — The pirate Jose Gaspar is widely thought to be a myth, yet a South Florida woman...
Former broadcaster Jose Gaspar recognized for years of service, advocacy in Kern County Area
KGET Bakersfield via Yahoo News· 4 months agoBAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains honored former television broadcaster Jose Gaspar for his achievements within the community on Friday. On Feb. 9, former Telemundo ...
Gasparilla history: Why does Tampa celebrate a fictional pirate?
WFLA via Yahoo News· 4 months agoTAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Every year since 1904, Tampa Bay has been invaded by pirates, whether by land...
Revelers in festive dress fill downtown Tampa, Florida, for the annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 4 months agoRevelers clad in pirate finery packed Tampa's waterfront Saturday as a flotilla of boats arrived for...
Fun facts you might not know about Gasparilla
WFLA via Yahoo News· 4 months agoTAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — For many, Gasparilla is known as a fun-filled day reminiscing on when pirates invaded Tampa Bay. For more than 100 years, the city has faced an invasion of freebooters, ...
39 Gasparilla events happening in the Tampa Bay area this month
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 5 months agoIt is once again time for the krewe of the 165-foot Jose Gasparilla II pirate ship to sail down...
Avast! Pirates set to 'invade' Tampa in Gasparilla festival
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCannons boomed and pirates galore swarmed downtown Tampa on Tuesday in a prelude to this weekend's...
Review: When Pirates Take Over Tampa
Reason.com via Yahoo News· 6 months agoPhoto: Christopher Hollis; Public Domain January marks the 120th anniversary of "Gasparilla," a simulated pirate invasion of Tampa, Florida, held...
Tampa’s Gasparilla 2024: Your guide to navigating the parade and events
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 5 months agoBack in 1904, city leaders in Tampa envisioned a signature event to lure visitors, using the campy...
Hundreds of Pirates invade streets in spectacular Tampa festival
The Independent via Yahoo News· 4 months agoHundreds of pirates commandeered the streets of Tampa, Florida on Sunday 28 January as part of the...