Tampa Krewe spends $80,000 to renovate floats ahead of Gasparilla. BY Nick Popham Tampa. PUBLISHED 3:34 PM ET Jan. 20, 2023 PUBLISHED 3:34 PM EST Jan. 20, 2023. SHARE.

The Tampa retiree, now 72, chuckled at the oddity, but he said most people don’t realize that the krewe, a private club of Tampa’s elite that started the Gasparilla tradition back in 1904 and ...

Update: The Tampa Bay Krewe are National Champions. The Krewe defeated South Buffalo 67-5 in the semifinals and then Phoenixville 59-14 to take the Division 2 national title.

The determined Captain and pirates from Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla are infiltrating Tampa already, with their eyes set on Mayor Jane Castor and City Hall.

Tampa’s Krewe Of Europa goes to festivals around the world. They’ve spent recent years talking up Tampa to other members of the Federation of European Carnival Cities.

Back in 1904, Tampa city leaders envisioned a signature event to lure visitors, ... It borrows heavily from Mardi Gras, from beads to krewes and even each krewe’s signature boozy Milk Punch.

Founded in 1972, the Krewe of the Knights of Sant’ Yago started with five men wanting to honor Tampa and Ybor City’s Rich Latin heritage and culture. It’s a history Ray Favata grew up in.

Tampa's Roosevelt Rough Riders distribute more than 10,000 Teddy bears each year. Bob Moeller runs the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment Rough Riders, a Tampa "krewe," or local charitable group.

Participating in the 2024 Karneval America's ambassadors building cultural bridges across the globe. By participating in international events, the krewe not only brings the American parade ...