On the hunt for Gasparilla's treasure
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On the hunt for Gasparilla's treasure

Michael Gattuso and The Real Treasure Hunters have been on the search for the treasure of legendary pirate José Gaspar, Gasparilla, for years. They continue to search along the Peace River in DeSoto and Charlotte counties.
SUN PHOTO BY DANIEL SUTPHINOn the hunt for Gasparilla's treasure

Erin Melcher, Ray Deal, and Michael Gattuso (left to right) of The Real Treasure Hunters search for the treasure of legendary pirate José Gaspar, Gasparilla. The search continues along the Peace River in DeSoto and Charlotte counties.
SUN PHOTO BY DANIEL SUTPHINOn the hunt for Gasparilla's treasure

Erin Melcher and The Real Treasure Hunters have been on the search for the treasure of legendary pirate José Gaspar, Gasparilla, for years. They continue to search along the Peace River in DeSoto and Charlotte counties.
SUN PHOTO BY DANIEL SUTPHINOn the hunt for Gasparilla's treasure

Ray Deal digs after a metal detector went off. The Real Treasure Hunters have been on the search for the treasure of legendary pirate José Gaspar, Gasparilla, for years. They continue to search along the Peace River in DeSoto and Charlotte counties.
SUN PHOTO BY DANIEL SUTPHINOn the hunt for Gasparilla's treasure

Michael Gattuso and The Real Treasure Hunters have been on the search for the treasure of legendary pirate José Gaspar, Gasparilla, for years. They continue to search along the Peace River in DeSoto and Charlotte counties.
SUN PHOTO BY DANIEL SUTPHINOn the hunt for Gasparilla's treasure

Lauren and Michael Gattuso, of The Real Treasure Hunters, search for the treasure of legendary pirate José Gaspar, Gasparilla. They continue to search along the Peace River in DeSoto and Charlotte counties.
SUN PHOTO BY DANIEL SUTPHINOn the hunt for Gasparilla's treasure

Michael Gattuso studies the depth along the Peace River in DeSoto County. He and The Real Treasure Hunters have been on the search for the treasure of legendary pirate José Gaspar, Gasparilla, for years. They continue to search along the Peace River in DeSoto and Charlotte counties.
SUN PHOTO BY DANIEL SUTPHINOn the hunt for Gasparilla's treasure

Ray Deal found a fishing lure on the hunt for the treasure of legendary pirate José Gaspar, Gasparilla. They continue to search along the Peace River in DeSoto and Charlotte counties.
SUN PHOTO BY DANIEL SUTPHINOn the hunt for Gasparilla's treasure

Ray Deal digs after a metal detector went off. The Real Treasure Hunters have been on the search for the treasure of legendary pirate José Gaspar, Gasparilla, for years. They continue to search along the Peace River in DeSoto and Charlotte counties.
SUN PHOTO BY DANIEL SUTPHINOn the hunt for Gasparilla's treasure

Erin Melcher and The Real Treasure Hunters have been on the search for the treasure of legendary pirate José Gaspar, Gasparilla, for years. They continue to search along the Peace River in DeSoto and Charlotte counties.
SUN PHOTO BY DANIEL SUTPHINOn the hunt for Gasparilla's treasure

Lauren Gattuso films The Real Treasure Hunters team during the search for the treasure of legendary pirate José Gaspar, Gasparilla. They continue to search along the Peace River in DeSoto and Charlotte counties.
SUN PHOTO BY DANIEL SUTPHINOn the hunt for Gasparilla's treasure

Lauren Gattuso (right) films The Real Treasure Hunters team during the search for the treasure of legendary pirate José Gaspar, Gasparilla. Erin Melcher (center) and Michael Gattuso (left) discuss other routes as they continue to search along the Peace River in DeSoto and Charlotte counties.
SUN PHOTO BY DANIEL SUTPHINOn the hunt for Gasparilla's treasure

Michael Gattuso (right) and The Real Treasure Hunters have been on the search for the treasure of legendary pirate José Gaspar, Gasparilla, for years. They continue to search along the Peace River in DeSoto and Charlotte counties. From left to right, Ray and Chanoce Deal, Erin Melcher and Lauren Gattuso.
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