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  1. 5 things to know about cold weather across Tampa Bay this Gasparilla weekend
    2 hours ago• Local Weather
    It was short-sleeve weather the last time Tampa staged the annual Gasparilla Parade of Pirates in 2020.
  2. Has Gasparilla pirate ship had upside-down letter all this time?
    Earlier today• Life & Culture
    The Jose Gasparilla ship pictured at the Gulf Marine Repair shipyard in Tampa earlier this month. The second A in Gasparilla is upside-down and backward.
  3. At Tampa’s Lan Zhou Lamen, hand-pulled noodles are the highlight
    Jan. 26• Food
    Hand-pulled noodle soups are the focus at Lan Zhou Lamen Noodle House, a Chinese restaurant in Tampa.
  5. In Tampa, rare Gasparilla beads are the real treasure
    Jan. 26• Entertainment
    The heavy specialty Gasparilla medallions and pins are a special treasure at the parade.
  6. Gasparilla forecast calls for a sunny, chilly and windy parade this year
    Jan. 25• Tampa
    The Jose Gasparilla, shown here in 2019, will once again lead a flotilla of boats during Saturday's Gasparilla pirate invasion. This year, the chilly weather may leave them with goosebumps.
  7. Florida State Fair reveals lineup of weird and wild new foods
    Jan. 25• Entertainment
    At the Florida State Fair, the "poutine sundae" features fresh cut fries topped with cheese curds covered in gravy. Then they add sirloin steak to make it a cheese cake snack. Located at DeAnna's Steak Sundaes.
  8. Top 15 Tampa Bay area events for the week of Jan. 24-30
    Jan. 24• Things To Do
    Comedian Gabriel Iglesias performs at Tampa's Yuengling Center Friday.
  9. Kid Rock bringing his tour to Tampa this summer
    Jan. 24• Music News
    Kid Rock performs during a break between the NHL All-Star games in 2018 in Tampa. He will bring his “Bad Reputation” tour to Tampa’s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater in June.
  10. 5 spots to grab a bite near the Gasparilla route
    Jan. 24• Food
    Grab a slice (or two) of the Cup & Char pizza at Forbici Modern Italian — just a few blocks away from the Gasparilla parade route in Tampa.
  11. Gasparilla 2022 is coming. Here’s what you need to know, Tampa.
    Jan. 24• Entertainment
    Men dressed as pirates took part in the 2020 Gasparilla Parade of Pirates in Tampa. Both the crowd and the krewes will be dressed as pirates
  12. Busch Gardens announces opening date for monster coaster Iron Gwazi
    Jan. 21• Theme Parks
    Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will open Iron Gwazi, the world’s fastest and steepest hybrid coaster, for passholder previews Feb. 11 and will officially open March 11.
  13. Tampa’s Adventure Island water park getting its biggest makeover in 30 years
    Jan. 21• Theme Parks
    Construction is underway, including two new rides in the background, at Adventure Island in Tampa. The park is undergoing its biggest enhancement in 30 years.
  14. Taco festival with checkered history coming to Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium
    Jan. 20• Entertainment
    The Tampa Sports Authority announced it is bringing the Tampa Taco and Margarita Festival to Raymond James Stadium on March 12. But Tampa organizers say they have learned from the past mistakes of the event's promoter and are taking measures to control the event.
  15. Meet the sober hands at the wheel of the Gasparilla pirate ship
    Jan. 19• Entertainment
    Jack Timmel, 34, and his father, John Timmel, 65, who are licensed harbor pilots, serve as the sail masters for the "Jose Gasparilla" pirate ship that leads a flotilla of private boats into downtown Tampa before its signature parade. They are standing in the elevated perch that the captains use on the ship, which was built in 1954 for the festival.
  16. Top Tampa Bay area events for the week of Jan. 17-23
    Jan. 18• Things To Do
    Jim Zender exits an RV during setup for a previous Florida RV SuperShow at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. The show, often referred to as the nation's largest, is expected to have more than 1,200 recreational vehicles on display Wednesday through Sunday.
  17. Here’s how to navigate 2022 Children’s Gasparilla Parade in Tampa
    Jan. 18• Kids & Family
    Young revelers yell for beads at the 2020 Children's Gasparilla parade in Tampa. The parade was canceled in 2021 because of COVID-19.
  18. Tampa trolley route for Children’s Gasparilla Parade has changed this year
    Jan. 18• Entertainment
    The Jolley Trolley, shown here on Mandalay Avenue on Clearwater Beach, will become the Jolley Roger Trolley for free rides to the Children's Gasparilla Parade on Jan. 22.
  19. Meet Jada Vidal, Tampa’s newest popup chef
    Jan. 18• Food
    Chef Jada Vidal, right, works a popup event at Willa's in Tampa. Vidal, 20, has hosted a series of tasting menu dinner events since competing — and winning — on "Guy's Grocery Games" last fall.
  20. At Tampa’s Pirate Fashions, buccaneers find their Gasparilla style
    Jan. 18• Life & Culture
    Captain Tiger Lee, 59, the owner of Pirate Fashions in Tampa, helps 9-year-old Evan Hughes as he tries on a pirate costume while his family watches at the specialty store at 4006 W Cayuga St. In the background, from left, are Evan’s grandmother, Gloria Hughes, 57; his grandfather, Joe Hughes, 65; and his sister, Elaina, 11, from Riverview.
  21. 37 Gasparilla events coming to Tampa Bay for the 2022 invasion
    Jan. 17• Things To Do
    The ship Jose Gasparilla will bear down on Tampa for the annual pirate celebration on Jan. 29. The event returns after being canceled in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  22. Chef Fabio Viviani’s Taverna Costale opens this week in St. Petersburg
    Jan. 14• Food
    Grilled bone marrow with balsamic onions and citrus gremolata is on the opening menu at Taverna Costale, chef Fabio Viviani's new Italian restaurant opening in downtown St. Petersburg.
  23. Bucs to hand out free playoff swag to fans in Friday morning drive-thru
    Jan. 12• Bucs
    Fans hangout at Buc's Beach prior to a NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Jan. 9. The team will hand out free swag to fans on Friday morning to get ready for Sunday's playoff game against the Eagles.
  24. These are Tampa Bay’s top 10 new restaurants
    Jan. 12• Food
    Clockwise, from left: Roasted beets and apple salad, fish and grits, ceviche and braised short ribs from Wild Child in St. Petersburg, one of Tampa Bay's best new restaurants to open during the pandemic.
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