TAMPA, Fla. — Since 1904, crowds have gathered in downtown Tampa for Gasparilla, a celebration featuring a mock invasion of the city to honor the memory of the legendary pirate, José Gaspar.

According to a new press release, the Jose Gasparilla will now go "up the Ybor Channel, around Harbour Island, and into the ... with cannon fire! From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Jose Gasparilla ...

Bring a blanket and a picnic to send off the season with a free music from the Florida Orchestra in River Tower Park. The show features family-friendly music, film scores, classic favorites such as ...

The island's school and hospital voluntarily evacuated, Teckenoff said. "It looks like the fire is over the ridge ... and I've seen a few little fires but never anything like this," he said.