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Tampa man credits filthy coffee cup for robust immune system

Ed Cledders, a mid-level service associate at Service Associates Associated Inc. in Tampa, is convinced that his immune system has above-average strength which has allowed him to resist COVID-19 and its variants due entirely to the fact that he drinks coffee every day from a cup that has never been washed. “You better believe my…

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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…

Cleaning Crews Still Removing Stink From Raymond James Stadium

Avoid the area for the next few days. ⚠️☣️☢️

Rays Fan Bluff Called

By Clark Brooks | November 16, 2024

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

Escalator superstore opens in Clearwater

Newest Bay Area Tourist Attraction Opens in Clearwater

By Clark Brooks | October 2, 2019

Just in time for the arrival of vacationing tourists from up north, the Tampa Bay Area has a brand new amusement attraction; “Escalation: The Wonder Of Escalation!” at Clearwater’s Countryside Mall. Located between Zales Jewelers and the Tampa Bay Skating Academy, the attraction consists of two escalators, one that goes up from the ground level…

Everglades to convert to water park

Everglades to become waterpark

By John Jacobs | October 2, 2019

The land between Naples and Fort Lauderdale in the center of Florida known as “the Everglades” will now become Chip Denver’s “World’s Largest Waterpark,” a new theme park developed by eccentric tech billionaire Chip Denver, who’s invested $6 billion into developing the land once designated as a national park. Denver bought the land from the…

Principal converts school shooter

Principal sleeping with student converts victim to school shooter, gets death penalty

By John Jacobs | October 1, 2019

In an attempt to prevent his secret from getting out, the principal of East Tampa High School convinced a student he was having sexual relations with, to become a school shooter. “I had to influence her into developing violent tendencies and unsolvable anger issues against her classmates and the entire school system as a whole,…

Tampa Business Owner Finds Old Rays Sweatshirt

Tampa Business Owner Digs Through Garage for Old Rays Memorabilia

By Josh Santos | September 30, 2019

In an attempt to congratulate the Tampa Bay Rays on their playoff achievement, local business owner Manny Plaqueiao spent much of his weekend digging through his garage looking for his old Rays memorabilia to hang up around his place of business. “I went to one game this year when they had the $2 tickets,” said…

Sexy Rick Scott Costume

Sexy Rick Scott is already 2019’s least popular Halloween costume

By Clark Brooks | September 30, 2019

Even though Halloween is still weeks away, this season’s least popular costume has already been determined: Sexy Rick Scott. The costume, consisting of a rubber pinhead mask with light-up googly eyes and a lower jaw that constantly hangs open, approximating the former Florida governor’s ‘smile’ also includes a white shirt, red tie, charcoal gray suit…

Hard Rock Casino in Tampa to start accepting blood

Hard Rock Casino to begin accepting blood

By John Jacobs | September 27, 2019

The Seminole Hard Rock Casino will now be accepting blood as a substitute for American currency when it comes to repaying debts and casino loans. “There are many times where patrons will have run out of money, however they’d like to continue gamble. We want to make our guests happy, so we let them take…

Senior Citizens sent to live in Haunted House

Senior citizens have been unwittingly sent to live in a haunted house

By Clark Brooks | September 27, 2019

Some Tampa Bay area residents have been horrified to find out that they have been sending their senior citizen parents to live out the rest of their lives in a haunted house. “This is completely unacceptable,” says Carolyn Moonstock of Oldsmar. “We love our parents. They’ve worked hard all their lives and shouldn’t be spending…

Best of the Bay gets ready to ruin its contest for next year

Creative Loafing already worsening Best of the Bay web site for next year

By Clark Brooks | September 26, 2019

One day after the presentation of Creative Loafing’s 2019 Best of the Bay Awards, the work on making the nomination and voting processes even more glitch-ridden and frustrating next year has already begun. “It’s just like sports; the day after the Super Bowl is when you start working on next season,” says Chip Zoomer, Creative…

Business owner spends over $75,000 to lose contest

Tampa Business Owner Spends $75,000 to Lose Creative Loafing Best of the Bay

By Josh Santos | September 24, 2019

Tampa Business owner Led Wahtah, is upset after spending $75,000 on online marketing for a failed bid to secure a coveted Creative Loafing ‘Best of the Bay 2019’ award. “This was our first year in business and our consultants told us to target some Facebook ads, get that CL ‘Best of the Bay 2019’ sticker…

Hurricane Party hit by tornado

Hurricane party hit by tornado

By John Jacobs | September 24, 2019

A hurricane party in Pinellas Park ended abruptly when a tornado ripped through the house, causing hundreds of dollars worth of damage. Frank “Rico” Turner is the owner of the house hit by the cyclone, and was proud to be host of a party that got hit by a Tornado. “We were celebrating the fact…