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The Gasparilla Pirate Festival (often simply referred to as Gasparilla [1] / ˌ ɡ æ s p ə ˈ r ɪ l ə / ⓘ) is a large parade and a host of related community events held in Tampa, Florida, United States, most years since 1904. [2]
NC Holiday Flotilla at Wrightsville Beach: The 41st annual North Carolina Holiday Flotilla at Wrightsville Beach is a three-day event to be held Nov. 29-Sunday, Dec. 1. The event includes a ...
A boat from the 35th annual North Carolina Holiday Flotilla at Wrightsville Beach, Nov. 2018. The 40th annual flotilla will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023.
The story of José Gaspar's life and career has been told in many forms since the early 20th century. The accounts generally agree that Gaspar was born in Spain about 1756, served in some capacity with the Spanish Navy until turning to piracy around 1783, and died during a battle with the United States Navy off the coast of southwest Florida in 1821.
The original plat of Galveston, drawn in the late 1830s, includes Avenue B. The name 'strand' for Ave. B was coined by a German immigrant named Michael William Shaw who opened a jewelry store on the corner of 23rd and Ave. B. Shaw, not liking the name "Ave. B", changed the name of the street on his stationery to "Strand", thinking that the name (named after a street in London) would have ...
The best solo holiday destinations in the UK for a singles getaway. Christmas in Austria Solos Holidays. Wander Austria’s snowscapes on a solo trip from Salzburg (Getty Images)
Named for the shrimp boats' insect-like profiles, Galveston's Mosquito Fleet continues to dock at Pier 19 (commons:File:Mosquito Fleet Berth, Pier 19 Galveston.jpg) enriching the city and nation and blending Asian and European fisher customs into Americanisms
Cruise lines are increasingly sailing out of Texas' only cruise port, the Port of Galveston. Galveston saw a record 384 cruises and 1.7 million guests in 2024 — half a million more than in 2023.