Grace O'Malley in the News
Ye Loyal Krewe of Grace O'Malley celebrates 30th Anniversary
By: Jeff Patterson
January 28, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It’s a touchy subject for some. Who is the first “all-female” Krewe to participate in Gasparilla?
The Krewe of Alegria was formed in 1986 and their website proclaims, “Tampa’s first all-female Gasparilla krewe.
Ye Loyal Krewe of Grace O’Malley says they were the first all-female Krewe to be admitted to the Gasparilla parade.

Krewe of Grace O'Malley brings Gapsarilla to kids at the Children's Cancer Center
By: Robert Boyd, ABC Action News
Posted at 6:10 AM, January 25, 2023
TAMPA — While thousands of young pirates participated in the Kids Gasparilla Parade over the weekend, there was another group of kids unable to participate because of their health.
So the Krewe of Grace of Malley decided to bring Gasparilla to them.
More than 30 Ladies of Grace held a surprise sneak attack on the kids of the Children’s Cancer Center in Tampa.

Gasparilla Grace O'Malley 1st Parade
Credit: WFLA, Jeff Patterson