The film Lee directed, The Art of Sound, is part of the Gasparilla Film Festival. It's about the creation of the bell tower at the University of Tampa, known as an Ars Sonora.

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 ...

It’s chilly this morning in the Tampa Bay area. There’s a freeze warning in effect for the Nature Coast area until 9 a.m. and a cold weather advisory for the rest of our area. The Gasparilla ...

Mayor Bob Buckhorn walked the entire 1.4-mile route, tossing beads and soaking in his first Children's Gasparilla Parade as Tampa's leader. "It's great just to see the kids' excited faces," he said.

Past revelers and pirate wannabes have called Gasparilla Pirate Festival Tampa's "party of the year," but to be prepared for the crowds. There are several ways to enjoy the Gasparilla Pirate ...

TAMPA, Fla. — It’s one of the most scenic runs in the entire country and it’s happening underway this weekend here in Tampa. The 48 th annual Gasparilla Distance Classic is more than just a ...

Tampa Bay's March arts scene has the Gasparilla International Film Festival, Nejla Yatkin’s Ouroboros at Stageworks, the ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Thousands of runners laced up their sneakers Sunday morning for the 48th annual Gasparilla Distance Classic, turning Bayshore Boulevard into a sea of runners chasing their goals.

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