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Drake befriends a little boy and opens a chinese restaurant with him in Tampa

Tampa boy befriends Drake, opens Chinese buffet

By John Jacobs | June 23, 2019

Midtown Tampa – Hillsborough County – Sunday, 6.23.19 In a truly bizarre turn of events, a Hillsborough County 6-year-old has become the co-owner of a new Chinese buffet scheduled to open as part of the Midtown development on Dale Mabry. The upscale exotic dining experience will offer chocolate and cheese fountains along with crab soufflé.…

Human Traffickers copy succesful scooter business model

Human Traffickers Copy Successful Scooter Business Model

By Clark Brooks | June 23, 2019

Downtown Tampa – Hillsborough County – Sunday, 6.23.19 In a move that should surprise no one, the business model employed behind the wildly popular downtown scooters is being adapted by another industry: human trafficking. “We’re obviously very excited,” said an obviously very excited Leopoldo Vbertz, corporate spokesman for People Movers (not to be confused with…

Tampa News Teams take part in anchor swap

Tampa journalists participate in mass media anchor swap

By John Jacobs | June 22, 2019

Tampa Convention Center – Hillsborough County – Saturday, 6.22.19 Journalists all across the bay have been trading places in a city-wide mass media anchor swap, a program which sends journalists from one station to another, giving them perspective on what the other channels are like and gaining valuable feedback which helps improve all outlets alike.…

Private prisons enact policy banning body shaming

Florida Private Prison Enacts Anti-Body-Shaming Policy

By Josh Santos | June 21, 2019

Hillsborough Private Prisons – Hillsborough County – Friday, 6.21.19 A privately owned and operated prison in Florida is enacting new guidelines to discourage body shaming between the prisoners and guards. “I’m in here because I’m real bad,” said Rudy Pootie, “I used to get made fun of a lot, and it hurt my feelings, and…

Teen juul and vape lounge opens in Tampa's International Mall

Teen Juul Lounge opens in International Mall

By Josh Santos | June 20, 2019

International Mall – Hillsborough County – Thursday, 6.19.19 Tampa’s International Mall is getting ready for a multi-million dollar renovation that will see the first ever teen-focused Juul Lounge. “I’m excited,” said Tampa teenager Bittle Peehul, “I only get to smoke my Juul when my parents aren’t looking. Now whenever we go to the mall and…

Band names themselves after some weird thing someone said one day

Turns Out Guy Who Said ‘That Would Make an Excellent Band Name’ Was Being Ironic

By Clark Brooks | June 20, 2019

Publix Deli – Hillsborough County – Thursday, 6.20.19 Guitarist and lead singer, Cole Schleemer, of the popular local metal band Gznxft was mortified to learn recently that his band’s name is not, in fact, excellent.  “I’m mortified,” said Schleemer as he tuned his very expensive electric guitar, which was a weird thing to be doing…

Kids learn to wrap cigars as part of new program

Ybor Cigar Shop begins “Little Wrappers” youth program

By John Jacobs | June 20, 2019

Fat Smokes Cigars Ybor City – Hillsborough County – Thursday, 6.20.19 Fat Smokes in Ybor City has begun its ‘Little Wrappers’ annual summer youth program. The program teams up authentic cigar rollers with children to teach them how to hand roll cigars. “We’ve been doing this for many years,” said Emilio Porkcheez, one of the…

Jon Stewart finds out about Tampa News Force

Jon Stewart finds out about Tampa News Force

By John Jacobs | June 19, 2019

Warrior Games Tampa – Hillsborough County – Wednesday, 6.19.19 In preparation for his upcoming work with the warrior games, Jon Stewart has become fully aware of Tampa News Force and completely supports their journey for the truth through satire. “I love these guys,” said Stewart. “I was jogging outside my hotel, and I bump into…

Rick Scott is a sick fuck

Rick Scott to Trump: “Let me harvest the souls of the detained immigrant children”

By Josh Santos | June 18, 2019

Sanctuary City Headquarters – Hillsborough County – Tuesday, 6.18.19 Rick Scott, the junior Senator from Florida who spent $83 million to get elected, is advising President Trump to allow him access to the detained children camps so that he may harvest immigrant children’s souls and extend his life meter. “I made my fortune defrauding Medicare…

Kill shelter opens in Tampa for Juggalos

Tampa Opens Kill Shelter for Juggalos

By Josh Santos | June 18, 2019

SoHo Family Dollar – Hillsborough County – Tuesday, 6.18.19 To address an overwhelming concern from local residents, Tampa officials announced that a new kill shelter will be opening to house several hundred juggalos who currently overrun many Tampa neighborhoods. “It’s about time we started doing something about this nasty, destructive and invasive species,” said SoHo…