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Sarasota author has book on how to ban books banned

Reverend Rufus Queefleton of Sarasota is dismayed to learn that the book he recently published to help people learn how to ban books has been banned in libraries and public schools in Florida.“This is outrageous!” he said. “It’s a book on how to ban books. The title is “How To Ban Books”. How are good…

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Rays Fan Bluff Called

No trips across those pesky bridges THIS season, Tampa-based Rays fans! ⚾️🧢

Yankees Fan Invited to Spring Training

When the defending American League But Not World Champion New York Yankees report to Tampa for spring training in February, they’ll be joined by self-appointed…

NFL Officially Designates New Position

By TNF | November 27, 2024

After years of contributions from lovable big guys, the National Football League (NFL) has designated Lovable Big Guy (LGB) an official position effective immediately. A template perfected by William “Refrigerator” Perry of the Chicago Bears in 1985 of oversized defensive linemen being used in certain offensive situations has been adapted by various teams over the…

Tyrant

DeSantis unlocks another achievement on way to Tyrant Master Badge

By Clark Brooks | June 5, 2022

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took another huge step forward in his quest to earn the somewhat coveted Tyrant Master Badge by threatening the Special Olympics with $27 million in fines for 5,500 violations of state law for requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination for attendees or participants. The Special Olympics dropped the restriction and released a…

Amber Heard Coyote

Amber Heard Coyote Craps All Over Tampa

By Darcy Greco | June 5, 2022

Morning after morning, local resident Ms. Cam Ille is finding her Seminole Heights home littered like a dump, as in actual crap. The tight-nitch neighborhood is no stranger to walkers and friendly neighborhood dogs, that politely clean up their poo when the urge hits. But this hasn’t been the case lately. On repeat Ms. Ille,…

Ted Poker

Ted Cruz to host poker night at Seminole Hard Rock Casino

By Clark Brooks | June 4, 2022

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz announced yesterday that he will be hosting a high-stakes poker night at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa next month. “That’s right, it’s Ted’s Ridiculous Fun Poker Extravaganza and it is coming to Florida on July 4th!” he said. “What could be a more perfectly appropriate way to celebrate the…

BOTB22

NOMINATE US!

By TNF | June 3, 2022

The nominations for the 2022 Best of the Bay Awards, presented by Creative Loafing, are now open! Let’s just skip all the bullshit: We want an award and the only way we will get one is to first, get nominated and then second, get voted for. We’ll bug you about the second part later, but…

Baby Gun

Babies will be given guns at birth

By John Jacobs | June 3, 2022

In an effort to end mass shootings, all babies born from now on will be given guns immediately at birth in an attempt to breed an evolution of humans with guns built directly into their bodies. “By familiarizing newborns with guns, we’re hoping to ultimately have a race of humans born with guns already in…

Trophies

Hillsborough County to get rid of “participation trophies”

By Jake Brown | June 2, 2022

Hillsborough county legislators decided, unanimously, to overturn a piece of legislation that has been under heavy fire in recent years. The nationwide law required public schools, extracurricular activities, and certain afterschool programs to provide “participation trophies” to children whenever awards were to be given out in most cases, particularly sports events and any competition “involving…

Cerealholic

Former Cerealholic employee disappointed with Bar Rescue

By Clark Brooks | June 1, 2022

Caleb Kyleston, a former employee of Cerealholic (now The Loft) in Ybor City is not happy with the results from the TV show Bar Rescue’s effort to revitalize the establishment. “When I found out the show was coming to Ybor to turn the place around, I thought, ‘Okay, this could be really something great’ and…

Word Nerd

Clearwater man pulling all kinds of hot chicks via game on his phone

By Clark Brooks | May 31, 2022

Jay Bagre of Clearwater is attracting a lot of attention from beautiful women because he plays the popular game “Words With Friends” on his phone. “It’s unbelievable! All these beautiful women reaching out to me through this game because of my vocabulary skills”, he said. “That extra year of English for Academic Purposes I took…

Lightning fan can’t believe how little attention paid to Lightning during Rangers-Hurricanes game 

By Clark Brooks | May 30, 2022

Tom Fidness of Tampa is amazed that ESPN’s announcers didn’t mention the Tampa Bay Lightning during tonight’s second round playoff Game 7 between the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes very much. “It was all Rangers this, Hurricanes that. Like they were the only teams that matter”, said Fidness about the game between the only…

Hillsborough Award

Hillsborough Ave wins world record for most consistent traffic

By John Jacobs | May 30, 2022

Hillsborough avenue has won a Guinness world record after having the most consistent traffic for 20 years straight. “We’ve never seen anything like this anywhere in the world.” The Guinness representative said, motioning towards the road. “There has been traffic on this road 24/7 for 20 years straight and no one seems to really understand.…