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Fake news reporter celebrates 500+ stories published

John Jacobs, one of the head writers at Tampa News Force, is celebrating the milestone of over 500 articles published for TNF. To help him…

Journalist struggles with identity crisis

“I’m rich and I identify as rich, but I am stuck in a non-rich person’s body, so I am asking for donations to help me through this transition and buy this Burberry trench coat I really want.”

Ethan Schmidt

Target vandal Ethan Schmidt gets engaged at Ybor gay bar

By Clark Brooks | May 29, 2023

Congratulations Ethan Schmidt! We couldn’t be happier for you!

Sports

Vegas TB Vipers

The Rock offers Vipers back to Tampa Bay

XFL League Owner Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, with the full, enthusiastic backing of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, has offered the league’s team franchise…

Rays decide to wrap up ‘23 season

Following a 4-0 win over the Detroit Tigers to open the 2023 Major League Baseball season, the Tampa Bay Rays have decided that they’re done…

Brady Diarreah

Tom Brady has explosive diarrhea after eating bread

By John Jacobs | May 26, 2023

When do you think was the last time Tom Brady had a shit this bad? 💩

Arts and Entertainment

The Sound

Clearwater performance venue enjoys brief period of having a cool name

What will YOU call this place when the name inevitably changes?

TNF Live at the Fringe

TOMORROW NIGHT: TNF Live! New monthly show debuts in Ybor City

After successful run at Tampa Fringe Fe,st 2023 Tampa News Force (TNF) Live! has been picked up as The Fringe Theatre’s first monthly show!

Creative Loafing offers new Best of the Bay category they OBVIOUSLY want us to win

By TNF | June 5, 2023

While you’re at it, go ahead and nominate ALL your favorite people and institutions. But mostly Tampa News Force!

Local and Community

Memorial Day

Ghost of WWII vet killed in action glad his sacrifice was meaningful

“Say, that’s some mighty swell patio furniture you got there!

London

Tampa starts looking like London

The city of Tampa has started to look a lot like London, whether you’re ready for it or not. Theater shows popping up everywhere. Tube…

Messy Room

Child told to clean his room claims he’s “transcended chores”

By John Jacobs | June 3, 2023

The parents need to get on this kid’s level.

METROCON 2017!

By Tampa News Force | August 15, 2017

Talking to some folks at Metrocon at the Tampa convention center

PAWN SHOW

By Tampa News Force | July 23, 2017

LOOKS LIKE CALVIN HAS TO DEAL WITH ANOTHER UNRULY CUSTOMER ON TONIGHTS EPISODE OF PAWN SHOW!

CARS!

By Tampa News Force | July 23, 2017

BUY MY CARS!

The Down Under Diet

By Josh Santos | July 10, 2017

From the makers of “Money” comes “The Down Under Diet!” Shed the pounds naturally, quickly!

Rejected TED Talks

By Tampa News Force | July 5, 2017

These are some of the talks that TED rejected

SCARED STRAIGHT

By Tampa News Force | July 3, 2017

Skeeter gets a lesson in tough love from a maximum security inmate

BREAKING: STORM 2017!

By Tampa News Force | July 3, 2017

Storm 2017 is coming but Romeo is going to stick it out on the boardwalk. get his mixtape on Datpiff.

Shark Books with Clark Brooks!

By Tampa News Force | July 2, 2017

Like sharks? Like books? You should like Shark Books with Clark Brooks!

DATING PROFILE – FREDDY KREUGER

By Tampa News Force | May 30, 2017

A young Freddy Kreuger putting himself out there. if interested, sorry!

John Jacobs QVC Collection!

By Tampa News Force | May 29, 2017

Please reach out if interested in any items!