Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What happens to the thousands of beads thrown at the Gasparilla Pirate Festival? While some may keep their beloved necklaces, many ...

The Highland Jazz and Blues Festival is hosting a "Beads, Brushes and Brunch" fundraiser. Attendees will create Mardi Gras bead art while enjoying a brunch buffet and live jazz music. The event will ...

TAMPA, Fla. — What's a pirate without their treasures and jewelry? Anyone planning to celebrate Gasparilla is going to need beads, and we have the map of where to find them. Whether this is your first ...

Beads of Courage help children tell their story as they battle with a serious illness. Naomi Lendvay is one of those who found inspiration from her beads.

Shiny, colorful bead necklaces, also known as “throws,” are now synonymous with Mardi Gras. Even if you’ve never been to the Carnival celebrations, you probably know the typical scene that plays out ...

The annual Beads, Blues and Beer Festival has evolved into the signature fundraiser for Beads of Courage, the grassroots nonprofit that has gone global. The third annual event is from noon to 8 p.m.

The Florida Aquarium and the City of Tampa are partnering on the Bead-Free Bay initiative to keep parade waste out of local waterways. Those who donate beads at the aquarium can receive a discount on ...