Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla organized and grew Tampa’s pirate festival into a true spectacle. They were the only Gasparilla in town for 50 years.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (7) fights with New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) and outside linebacker Demario Davis (56) after an NFL football game at the ...