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Monster Truck Escapes from Raymond James Stadium

Monster truck escapes from Raymond James Stadium

An oversized pick-up truck with huge tires designed to crush objects and navigate obstacles that was performing as part of the “Monster Jam” event at Raymond James Stadium Saturday night escaped and wreaked havoc in Tampa before being taken down by Tampa police officers.‘Pene del Diablo’, a modified Ford F-150 suddenly became enraged for some…

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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! ⚾️🧢

Map of Bay area that will be expanded

Tampa Bay to be expanded

By John Jacobs | July 23, 2019

Bayshore – Hillsborough County – Tuesday, 7.23.19 Plans to expand the Tampa Bay are now underway, as a massive effort to widen the entire bay in every direction is now being considered very seriously by local government officials. The radical plan calls for an expansion of the Tampa Bay 100 meters in every direction, effecting…

Space Force hiring event in Tampa

Space Force to hold job fair in Tampa

By Clark Brooks | July 23, 2019

Tampa Fairgrounds – Hillsborough County – 7.23.19 President Trump’s proposal for a fifth military branch, a “space force” is coming to fruition and will seek recruits at a job fair at the Florida State Fairgrounds Saturday. “People who aren’t astronauts shouldn’t feel intimidated,” said Space Colonel Joe Broey. “A military, be it an army division…

USF Study says internet is bad

USF Study Concludes Internet is Bad and You Should Get Off

By Josh Santos | July 22, 2019

University of South Florida Media Research Labs – Hillsborough County – Monday, 7.22.19 Why did you click this link, didn’t you read the headline? Seriously go outside, there is no such thing as the USF Media Research Labs. To prove it, here is a Google Earth picture of USF: Many students complain about the commute…

Horoscope for the rest of July 2019

By Maggie Hyde | July 21, 2019

The stars took a vacation for two weeks, but they are back and ready to add that extra spice to your life! REMEMBER: Mercury is in retrograde so take care of yourselves, folks! Leo Entering into the season of you, remember to live life without limits! The world is your toilet bowl.  Virgo Sometimes what…

recycled scooters

Tampa announces plans for biodegradable e-scooters

By Josh Santos | July 20, 2019

Downtown Tampa – Hillsborough County – Saturday, 7.20.19 Tampa’s experimental electric scooter program has, at best, had a rocky start. Between the lukewarm public response, growing safety concerns, and a general disregard for rules associated with the the scooters, it’s safe to say things could be going better.  Perhaps the most widely overlooked guideline for…

USF Stripping Scholarship

USF adds stripping scholarships

By John Jacobs | July 20, 2019

University of South Florida – Hillsborough County – Saturday, 7.20.19 Stripping capabilities will now be factored into account for a new scholarship opportunity at the University of South Florida. Along with grades and extra curricular activities, students will now have the opportunity to showcase their stripping talents to a panel of USF professors, in an…

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Tampa Announces SXSW-inspired Festival

By Josh Santos | July 19, 2019

Curtis Hixon Park – Hillsborough County – Friday, 7.19.19 Drawing inspiration from the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, Visit Tampa Bay has announced the dates for its inaugural festival which looks to emulate the film, interactive media, and music festivals put on by the city of Austin, TX. “A lot of young hip people are…

mermaid meat for sale

Seminole Exotic Meat Market caught selling Mermaid meat

By John Jacobs | July 19, 2019

Seminole Heights – Hillsborough County – Friday, 7.19.19 It was discovered that the Seminole Exotic Meat Market had been selling mermaid meat which was fished illegally, causing them to have their exotic meat selling license revoked. Customers concerns were raised when one day there was a sign out front that read, “now selling mermaid meat.”…

Charlotte Hornets move to Tampa Bay

Tampa buys Charlotte Hornets, gets stung

By John Jacobs | July 18, 2019

Channelside – Hillsborough County – Thursday, 7.18.19 In an acquisition totaling $2.6 billion raised by a Tampa venture capitalist group, Front Runner LLC. The city of Tampa has officially acquired the Charlotte hornets. However, upon inspection after delivery, it was discovered that the “Charlotte Hornets,” were actually, literally, a nest of hornets, and not the…

hands holding dollars

Study Finds Dollar Worth Twice as Much in Tampa

By Josh Santos | July 18, 2019

Ybor City – Hillsborough County – Thursday, 7.18.19 A recent nationwide survey found that spending a dollar in Tampa goes a little bit further when spending that same dollar elsewhere. “I went to buy toilet paper today,” said a man who was standing on the side of the road and striking a conversation with me. …