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Luke Halpin of that show Flipper

Tampa News Force takes a look back at the ’60s TV Show ‘Flipper’

By James Maphis | June 1, 2019

Key Largo – Monroe County – Saturday, 6.1.2019 Remember Luke Halpin? Neither do we! Anyway, here’s a picture of him.  Luke Halpin was evidently in the hit TV show, Flipper. Apparently this is supposed to make me feel old, but honestly, I already felt old for watching a black and white TV show growing up. …

Tampa Teen takes down Russian Hackers

Russian Hackers Lose Cyberwar with Tampa Teen

By Josh Santos | May 31, 2019

Carrolwood Apartments – Hillsborough County – Friday, 5.31.2019 A Tampa teen is being hailed as a hero for thwarting Russian hacking attempts today. “I was doing one of my regular local government site checks and saw a group of Russian hackers cybering on an open port,” said 16-year-old hacker Mikey “SweetWhips69” Paulo. “It was my…

Bruce Arians Quits his job

Bruce Arians Quits Buccaneers Head Coaching Job

By John Jacobs | May 30, 2019

One Buc Place – Tampa – Thursday, 5.30.19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians has quit his coaching position suddenly amongst frustrations citing, “Lack of comprehension from the team on every level,” and “General unhappiness and anger.” “These boys don’t want to play!” Shouted Arians from the back of a golf cart. “I draw…

Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field Converted to Food Truck

Tampa Bay Rays Convert Tropicana Field into Food Truck

By Josh Santos | May 30, 2019

Florida State Fairgrounds – Hillsborough County – Thursday, 5.30.2019 In an attempt to get more people to attend games, the Tampa Bay Rays have officially announced that they have secretly converted Tropicana Field into a food truck and will soon begin touring the state of Florida. “I was watching that movie Mortal Engines with my…

Rick Scott defends his confederate flag face tattoo

Rick Scott Defends his Confederate Flag Face Tattoo

By Josh Santos | May 29, 2019

Ybor Tattoo Shop on 7th – Hillsborough County – Wednesday, 5.30.2019 While on a trip to Ybor City to promote hurricane preparedness, Senator Rick Scott decided to get inked by legendary tattoo artist, MarcoEllis Phillifes. “When he came into my shop, I saw a beautiful canvas,” said Phillifes, a third-generation tattoo artist from Ybor City.…

Gay Prostitute night at the Tampa Musuem

Tampa Art Museum to Begin Gay Prostitute Night

By John Jacobs | May 29, 2019

Tampa Museum of Art – Hillsborough County – Wednesday, 5.29.19 The Tampa Art Museum located in Downtown Tampa will now be featuring “Gay Prostitute Night” which is being listed as an event, however it’s also listed as an art piece, leaving museum goers confused. The official email released to Tampa Art Museum subscribers stated, “As…

Downtown Tampa Suntrust Lights Prank goes wrong

Swastika appears in Suntrust Lights

By John Jacobs | May 28, 2019

Suntrust Building – Hillsborough County – Tuesday, 5.28.19 An 8th grader has been taken into custody after hijacking the Suntrust lighting system and displaying a swastika on the roof of the Suntrust building. “I thought it would be funny!” Said the 8th grader who will remain anonymous. “Sometimes you scratch one in your notebook or…

Bathrooms to do cocaine in

Top 5 Cleanest Bathrooms to do Cocaine

By John Jacobs | May 27, 2019

Doing cocaine in Tampa is like visiting Disney when in Orlando. If you’re on the search for the perfect place to do cocaine while hanging out in the Tampa Bay area, we’ve got you covered! 5. MacDinton’s This college bar on South Howard has the perfect bathrooms to do cocaine in, because not only are…

Tampa Bay voted 6th best for smell

Tampa Ranked 6th Best For Smell

By Josh Santos | May 26, 2019

Downtown Tampa – Hillsborough County – Sunday, 5.26.2019 The National Organization of Smelling Enforcement (NOSE) has ranked Tampa among the best smelling cities in the world. “Once your nostrils get accustomed to the humidity, the things you can smell in this town are unbelievable,” said NOSE Official City Sniffer, Laura Grenie. “I can count all…

Tampa Police Department caught BBQing homeless people

Tampa Police Under Fire for Barbecuing Homeless People

By Josh Santos | May 25, 2019

Tampa Neighborhood Park – Hillsborough County – Saturday, 5.25.2019 A neighborhood police BBQ turned up the heat to 11 today after one of the officers manning the grill was accused of giving most of the food to homeless people. “We told them last night to clear out the park so we could set up for…