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Controversy surrounding statue of brainless Kennedy in convertible on Kennedy Blvd
Conspiracy theory from the art world!
Sports
NFL Approves Enhanced Head Injury Prevention Measure
Something that makes players safe AND more adorable sounds pretty good 🏈
Arts and Entertainment
Busch Gardens Tampa announces birth of endangered orangutan, now it’s all they talk about
Are you excited to meet the new baby? 🦧
Government
Tampa to Replace Speed Limit Signs with Thumbs-Up Emoji
Slow down, speed up, whatever you want to do is fine!
Florida Prison Guard Unable to Afford Rent, Commits Crime to Sleep in Prison
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Local and Community
Babies Prohibited from Crying on Water Street
At least there’s one place in town you can go and enjoy peace and quiet 👶
Rick Scott Tampa Office – Hillsborough County – Wednesday, 7.10.19 In a press conference Wednesday morning, Senator Rick Scott unveiled a new aggressive strategy, highlighting ten new ways he plans on stealing money from poor people. After flying into the room and transforming from a vampire bat into a human, Scott excitedly went over specific…
Hillsborough River – Hillsborough County – Tuesday, 7.9.19 During Tampa Bay’s inaugural ‘Boom by the Bay’ Fourth of July fireworks celebration, a rogue mortar fell into the water of the Hillsborough River and exploded. The shockwave from this single blast of red, white, and blue projectile was enough to awaken Candi, the 60-foot stripper, from…
Curtis Hixon Park – Hillsborough County – Monday, 7.8.19 During a recent trip to Tampa, survey crews from Australia’s leading nipple clamp production facility stopped by Tampa government offices to present Mayor Jane Castor with an award, recognizing the city as the nipple clamp capital of the world. “I didn’t even know this was a…
USF-Area Chiptole – Hillsborough County – Sunday, 7.7.19 In an effort to connect with young hispanic voters, Senator Rick Scott showed off his Spanish speaking ability at the University of South Florida-area Chipotle during his, “Let’s Work But Not Be Paid Enough to Live” voter engagement tour. Dozens of supporters crowded the popular Chipotle location…
South Tampa Cosmetic Surgery Center – Hillsborough County – Sunday, 7.7.19 A local plastic surgeon is being honored today for pioneering a new type of surgery that reverses the effects of resting bitch face (RBF) in patients by up to 20%. “I’m very happy with my results,” said Sharron Haron, a local mother of two.…
Hyde Park – Tampa – Saturday, 7.6.19 A chic new storefront has opened in Hyde Park toting the status of being the only organic agave boutique in Tampa. An agave boutique is a store that sells all the tools and equipment to plant and harvest a massive agave plant in your own backyard, giving you…
Target Parking Garage – Hillsborough County – Friday, 7.5.19 Local culinary prodigy, Dennis Wiggins, was found today after an exhausting 18-hour search led to his discovery on the top floor of the South Tampa Target parking garage. 8-year-old Wiggins stole his mothers minivan and went missing early in the morning to steal thick beef slices…
Indian Rocks Beach – Pinellas County – Friday, 7.5.19 A Tampa doctor has been detained after forcing a patient to smoke marijuana. Buck Redner was sitting in his doctors office Sunday afternoon when the doctor prescribed Buck a daily regimen of inhaling cannabis smoke. “He told me I needed to ‘smoke weed’ then said he…
The Touchery – Hillsborough County – Thursday, 7.4.19 A Tampa movie theater is adding the sense of feel to your movie experience. The Touchery has trained their employees to help you feel the movie. In an effort to help the community, the theater is hiring non-violent felons from the nearest private prison. Private prison inmates…
Amazon Evacuation Fulfillment Center – Hillsborough County – Wednesday, 7.3.19 In an effort to manufacture good PR ahead of Amazon Prime Day, Amazon has announced a new two day evacuation perk for Prime+ members. If you are signed up for Amazon Prime+, you and your household can be evacuated to Amazon warehouses within two days…