For more than a century, Tampa has celebrated the Gasparilla Pirate Fest, during which pirates invade and steal the key to the city from the mayor. It culminates in a parade along Bayshore Boulevard, where spectators clamor for beaded necklaces and day drink with their friends.

The weather did not stop crowds from lining Bayshore Boulevard for Gasparilla 2026, even as cold temperatures, wind and rain swept across Tampa Bay.

Tampa faces a windy and cold weekend with advisories, including wind gusts up to 40 mph, sub-freezing temperatures, and high coastal surf risks.

With tens of thousands of revelers expected to flood Bayshore Boulevard on Saturday, Gasparilla weekend is lining up to feel more like winter than a typical Tampa pirate invasion.

Could parts of Tampa Bay experience Gulf-effect snow this weekend? A meteorologist explains what that is and the chances it will hit Florida.

It’s no secret that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in desperate need of an upgrade to their inside linebacker room. The Bucs are extremely fortunate to have had L

Thousands of pirates will be invading 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. If you are heading to Gasparilla,

The challenge of building an outdoor rink in Tampa was a unique one for the NHL, given the sunshine, heat and humidity.

The last time it snowed in Tampa was 2010. This cold front could challenge that event with freezing temps and snow flurries.

A state appeals court this week granted a request to disqualify a Hillsborough circuit judge from conducting a sentencing hearing for the only defendant so far convicted in the ambush killing of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio.