Gasparilla Road's northbound lane on Coral Creek Bridge to close for sidewalk repairs by ERS Construction, July 16-18, 7 a.m.

Located in Southwest Florida on the scenic barrier island of Boca Grande is The Gasparilla Inn, the 111-year-old resort that "T+L" readers named the best in the state.

Resorts along the Gulf Coast, including a family-owned property, topped the annual "World’s Best Awards" survey for 2025.

A new parking ordinance restricting off island visits will challenge day fishing and guides here on the island, particularly ...

The excitement of Gasparilla festivities is picking up in the Tampa Bay area as organizers announced ticket details for 2026, including "early bird" pricing. In a press release sent out Wednesday ...

A Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce survey on visitors to Gasparilla Island is still gathering submissions. It now has over ...

Our live updates for Gasparilla 2025 have concluded. Read more about the festivities here. TAMPA — Shiver me timbers: It was an especially cold morning for those pesky pirates invading Tampa ...

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

Gasparilla has generational ties within the community Jim Arena bares fake scratches on his cheek as part of his Gasparilla outfit on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 in Tampa, Fla. (Madilyn Gemme/Fresh ...

“Gasparilla was not seen as something that ordinary people could do before Jessie came along,” said his first wife, Connie Hill.

UPDATE: Because of expected inclement weather, the Gasparilla Invasion sailing route has changed. According to a new press release, the Jose Gasparilla will now go "up the Ybor Channel, around ...

Gasparilla Gasparilla road closures begin Friday night before parade Streets around the parade route will be closed or limited to local traffic starting Friday night, Jan. 24.