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St. Pete man holds vigil for missing breakfast sandwiches
Darren McVork of St. Petersburg is currently holding a candlelight vigil at the WaWa on 4th Street North for all the departed breakfast Sizzli Breakfast Sandwiches at that particular location.“I walked in and saw that they were all gone. How? How could this happen?!?”, he said. “In this day and age, it shouldn’t be possible.…
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Governor’s Office Urges Citizens to Remain Calm as Gas Overage Persists
How are you dealing with all this excess gas lying around? ⛽️
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…
Sports
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. ⚠️☣️☢️
Arts and Entertainment
Modern Day DaVinci Spends 16 Seconds On Portrait’s Smile
You have to admire the attention to detail! 🎨🖼️
Government
Florida Outlaws Ranting in Your Car Without Recording It and Putting It on the Internet
It’s about time the government got involved in this.
Local and Community
Tampa – Downtown – Monday, 5.6.2019 Construction to upgrade the Bayshore Boulevard drinking fountains is underway. The fountains will now spurt wine, Red Bull, and Mountain Dew Kickstart. The funding for the renovations comes from Gov. Desantis’ new “Excited Citizens” tax bill. This bill allocates $25 million towards keeping everyone on Bayshore Boulevard happy at…
Spectrum Headquarters – Hillsborough County – Sunday 5.5.2019 After numerous complaints, federal investigators discovered that Spectrum’s self-described ‘Fiber-Rich’ internet network has actually been a series of wires connected to a potato in the room of a Carrollwood 6th grader. “I’m pretty sure I could create a more reliable internet service with a free Saturday, $7,…
With award season upon us, Tampa News Force will be sharing their favorite things in the Tampa Bay area. Gas Stations in Florida are some of the greatest in the USA. Along with ability to buy alcohol, some of our favorite gas stations do more than just provide gas. The following are our Tampa News…
Downtown Tampa Riverwalk – Hillsborough County – Friday, 5.3.2019 In a couple weeks, guests will be able to enjoy the world’s very first hot-air balloon nightclub, “Fur” which will be floating along the coast of Downtown Tampa and Channelside, starting May 17th. Designed by famous nightclub influencer, Jerry BeGar, the hot-air balloon club features a…
Yuengling Center – Hillsborough County – Friday, 5.3.2019 The University of Tampa (UT) has agreed to swap their basketball team for University of South Florida’s (USF) football team. The UT basketball team roster and staff will join USF’s current program, effectively doubling everything about it. “No other college or university has ever done something like…
Tampa City Council – Hillsborough County – Wednesday, 5.1.2019 Incoming Tampa Mayor Jane Castor spent most of her first day on the job responding to a series of prank phone calls from former mayor Bob Buckhorn. “‘Is your refrigerator running?’ That kind of thing,” Castor said when asked to describe the nature of the calls.…
HCPS Administrative Building – Hillsborough County – Tuesday, 4.30.2019 As part of a new initiative to combat STDs in schools, students in Hillsborough County will now be forced to prove that they are free of STDs before they can start their upcoming semester. “Even if they have minor STDs, we’ll still let them learn online…
Gibsonton Tiny Hands Crafted Goods – Hillsborough County – Monday 4.29.2019 One of Tampa’s most profitable manufacturers is looking to grow out of their current location in a big way. “This is going to be the biggest sweatshop Florida has ever seen,” says Michael Longpill, owner and operator of the Gibsonton Tiny Hands Crafted Goods.…
Amalie Arena – Hillsborough County – Monday, 4.29.2019 During the NHL post-season, Anheuser-Busch released a promotion targeting the Tampa Lightning, teasing that, “If they win the Stanley Cup, a beer will be released titled ‘Bud Lightning.’” Well the greatest team in the history of hockey was swept in the first round of the playoffs shortly…
Sunset Music Fest – Hillsborough County – Sunday, 4.28.2019 Following a massive herpes outbreak at Coachella, Sunset Music Festival organizers are preparing for what could be the largest herpes outbreak Florida has ever seen. “This show sells out every year,” said SMF organizer Shannette Rodriguez, “As much as we don’t want what happened in California…