Tampa Was Ready For Pirate Invasion Jose Gasparilla Pirate Ship brought pirates from Ballast Point to the downtown Tampa Convention Center on Saturday. Fifty krews and a 120-unit Gasparilla parade along Bayshore Blvd. then entertained more than 300,000 people at the annual celebration held since 1904/Photo courtesy of Andy Graham. Previous Article DeSantis Exits Presidential Race, Remains Florida's Transformative Leader Next Article A Look at the American Manicure