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Bob Buckhorn pledges a better defensive effort for the upcoming night attack on Ybor City
City Hall – Downtown Tampa – Monday, 1.29.2019Following the recent pirate attack on Tampa Bay, mayor Bob Buckhorn has pledged a better defensive effort for the upcoming night attack on Ybor City.“Gasparilla was a disaster,” a distressed Buckhorn said. “The pirate ship came right into Tampa Bay, just like it has for 115 years. Nobody put up a real defense. Other…
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DeSantis to Personally Investigate Latest Assassination Attempt on Trump
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will be conducting his own investigation regarding the attempted assassination of former President Trump at the Republican presidential nominee’s golf club in West Palm Beach yesterday. “Governor DeSantis feels very strongly that this situation requires his immediate and personal attention,” said spokesperson Katie Beatty. “He always gets involved at this level…
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USF Football Fan Commits Numerous Hate Crimes at Bulls Win Over Bethune Cookman College
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Tampa Man Outraged Over Song Played at Bucs Game
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Billboard for Newest Busch Gardens Attraction is Newest Busch Gardens Attraction
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Great Outdoors Initiative Signals Big Changes for Florida’s State Parks
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Temple Terrace Man’s Land Seized in Florida Great Outdoors Initiative
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Arrival of New Old Lady Disrupts Retirement Center Social Scene
It would appear that not everybody loves the new gal.
Downtown Tampa – Hillsborough County – Monday 4.1.2019 Local leaders today celebrated the completion of a walkable bridge connecting Riverwalk to the new Julian B. Lane park that is having pedestrians do a double take. Thanks to new technology, engineers have constructed a nearly invisible bridge that gives the illusion of guests walking on water.…
Iberian Rooster – St. Petersburg – Sunday, 3.31.2019 A local South Tampa man has officially grown his hair long enough to qualify for St. Petersburg citizen. When asked about his move across the bridge, he couldn’t be any prouder. “I’m so happy!” Says Bryant Chett, a man with hair slightly passed his shoulders. “It gets…
Tampa Heights – Hillsborough County – Saturday 3.30.2019 Spice smokers and bath salt enthusiasts from around the world gathered at Armature Works today for the opening of the greatly anticipated dumpster lounge, Spícè. Spearheaded by Armature Works’ very own homemade spice enthusiast, Keech ‘The Dishwasher’ Williams, the lounge began as a passion project with designer…
Midtown Tampa – Hillsborough County – Friday 3.29.2019 The newly opened Esquire Debonair Gentlemen’s Club, occupying the building that used to house the strip club and video store known as ‘Zee Pleazure Palaze’, is not like most other adult entertainment venues in the Tampa Bay Area; this gentlemen’s club caters exclusively to actual gentlemen. “Egad,…
Palm Avenue – Tampa Heights – Thursday, 3.28.2019 “Yeah, that’s what’s happening,” said the projects director, a man who preferred to be referred to simply as “Spider.” The two-story converted Cuban-duplex on Palm Ave is complete with full authentic crystal meth making props, making it look exactly like a drug production facility. “How did you…
Tallahassee – Leon County – Wednesday 3.27.2019 After months of bipartisan bickering, the Florida House argued late into early Wednesday morning during a special session that saw the passage of HB 469 making turn signals mandatory during all lane merging or turning. The House voted 57-56 to pass the legislation and was sent to Gov.…
Hyde Park – Hillsborough County – Tuesday 3.26.2019 Following the successful revival of the Goody Goody restaurant, Columbia restaurant owner Richard Gonzmart has announced plans to bring back everything. Having already secured rights to the Colonnade, the venerable Bayshore Boulevard seafood spot which closed a few years ago, and rescuing and restoring the beloved Storyland…
Bayshore – Hillsborough County – Monday, 3.25.2019 For one week only, Bayshore Boulevard will be converted into the worlds longest Slip-n-Slide as part of a special NOS Energy Drink sponsored promotion. “It’s neat! I’m bringing a hose to attach to the water fountains along Bayshore and help lubricate the Slip-n-Slide,” says citizen volunteer Nadine Molotov.…
Plant City – Hillsborough County – Sunday 3.24.2019 A seagull spotted scavenging for food scraps in Plant City has caused a local church to declare that the end of the world is imminent. “Surely this is prophecy and the end is finally nigh,” says Anita Haymaker, a member of Plant City’s New Order of the…
Tampa Heights – Hillsborough County – Saturday 3.23.2019 After an unnecessarily heated meeting, neighborhood and city leaders agreed to ungentrify the neighborhood of Tampa Heights. “We felt bad for the people who already lived there,” says Tampa Government Gentrification Specialist, Willard Sardone. “All the açaí bowl places and craft beer bars will soon become homes…