Pirates will rule the Gasparilla parade on Saturday, but so will gypsies, riverboat gamblers and Greek goddesses. The themes of Tampa krewes formed in recent years aren't all based on marauding buccaneers. ...more

January 24, 2008

About 20 pirates kicked off the long prelude to Saturday's events today when they arrived downtown aboard a parade float to abduct the mayor and demand the city's surrender. ...more

January 22, 2008

This is the time of year when families gather together... for facepaint and Bucs games. ...more

November 25, 2007

Each week during the season, The Tampa Tribune will challenge a columnist from the Bucs' opposing city to a Throwdown, to determine the superior city - and which team will come out ahead. This week's Throwdown features the Tribune's Martin Fennelly against Paul Woody of The Richmond Times-Dispatch. ...more

November 23, 2007

When the University of South Florida hosts Cincinnati today, it officially will be USF's homecoming. ...more

November 3, 2007

Each week during the season, The Tampa Tribune will challenge a columnist from the Bucs' opposing city to a Throwdown, to determine the superior city - and which team will come out ahead. This week's Throwdown features the Tribune's Martin Fennelly against Dan Bickley of The Arizona Republic. ...more

November 1, 2007

SEBRING — With sacks full of candy, fairies, mummies, witches and pirates made their way around the Circle on Friday morning during the annual Harvest of Treats. More festivities continue tonight as trick-or-treating starts in all three municipalities. Taylor Simmons was decked out red from head to toe with a purple boa and a trademark red hat with purple accessories. At age 2, she's just a little younger than the average Red Hatter. ...more

October 27, 2007

Something bad seems to happen when Tampa Bay does not see a large pirate ship or 60,000 of its screaming fans wearing pewter and red. ...more

October 22, 2007

Sunday's Best When you see a guy like Detroit defensive end Dewayne White dominate like he did Sunday, it really makes you wonder what he could do in a Tampa Bay uniform. ...more

October 22, 2007

ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE *½ 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age' is essentially a Paris couture fashion show with some historical names and details tossed in as a feeble attempt at significance. ...more

October 12, 2007