Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What happens to the thousands of beads thrown at the Gasparilla Pirate Festival? While some may keep their beloved necklaces, many ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gasparilla was a day full of krewes, floats, beads, and treasures in Tampa Bay. After the pirates finished storming the city and the cannons quieted, there was a lot of work to be ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The Gasparilla invasion of pirates is over, but the mark they leave behind is everlasting. Tampa Bay's timeless tradition brings in thousands of visitors every year. It has a huge impact ...

Volunteers worked Sunday to clean up the mess left behind after Saturday's Gasparilla Pirate Fest in Tampa. Hundreds of thousands attended the annual festivities. TAMPA, Fla. - After the pirates ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Pirates are ready to invade Tampa, but this year they’re bracing for more than a battle for beads as a surge of cold air threatens to chill Gasparilla’s legendary revelry.

The Florida Aquarium and the City of Tampa are partnering on the Bead-Free Bay initiative to keep parade waste out of local waterways. Those who donate beads at the aquarium can receive a discount on ...