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Homosassa Becomes Exclusive Gay-Black Community Named “HomoSassy”

City Hall – Homosassa – Wednesday, 2.6.2019 After a 5-4 vote between local legislators, the town of Homosassa, FL, will now officially be called “HomoSassy” and cater to only gay and black residents, exclusively. “It felt like a natural fit,” said county Urologist Nelson Mandelay. “The name is so close to homo-sassy, and I mean…

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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! ⚾️🧢

Knock Off show exploits theatergoers love for Hamilton

By Clark Brooks | February 27, 2019

Blake High School Performing Center – Hillsborough County – Wednesday 2.27.2019 A show being presented at Blake High School is confusing theater patrons who desperately want to see the wildly popular “Hamilton”, currently in residence at the Straz Center. The show, titled “Hamburton”, is an original production by director Tony B’ll B’ll.  “Hamilton” is a…

Hillsborough Preschool Teacher Caught Sleeping With Student

By John Jacobs | February 27, 2019

Hillsborough County – Tampa – Wednesday, 2.27.2019 In a shockingly-shameful discovery, a preschool teacher at Bob Evans Elementary has been caught sleeping with one of her students, due to leaked text messages by the child. “I’ll come over and goo-goo your gaga later ;)” said Clarissa Piven, the teacher under arrest. “Why does our 2-year-old…

Ybor crazy for E-Boards

By Chris Whitener | February 26, 2019

Ybor City – Hillsborough County – Tuesday, 2.26.2019 Tampa is the newest city to likely see e-scooters motoring alongside pedestrians on city sidewalks. A proposed ordinance would allow scooters on sidewalks south of MLK Jr. Boulevard between Armenia Ave and 40th Street, a 12-square mile area that does not include East 7th Ave in Ybor…

Man missing since Gasparilla found alive in Port-O-John

By Clark Brooks | February 25, 2019

Gulfport Port-O-John Center – Pinellas County – Monday, 2.25.2019 Missing USF student and Gasparilla celebrant, Brandon Chisney, has been found safe and sound in a portable toilet at an arts festival in nearby Gulfport. “I had a tent at the festival, displaying my various pieces featuring stuffed sea birds nailed to driftwood”, says the man…

Scientists discover fish have been jumping out of bay because it smells bad

By John Jacobs | February 25, 2019

Bayshore – Hillsborough County – Monday, 2.25.2019 If you’ve ever walked down Bayshore Boulevard, you may have noticed that fish sometimes unexplainably, jump out of the water. Many speculated reasons why this may be, but up until recently, nobody knew the official answer. Now, scientists have proven that the reason the fish have been jumping…

Ferris Wheel Considered for Future Method of Transportation

By John Jacobs | February 25, 2019

State Fair Grounds – Tampa – Monday, 2.25.2019 After the success of the once-again, flawless execution of the Florida State Fair, city officials are considering the Ferris wheel as a potential full-time form of alternative transportation. “The wheel goes round,” motions Kelvin in a circular pattern. “The bigger the wheel, the further it travels when…

Governor Desantis declares Florida a State of Emergen-C®

By Maggie Hyde | February 24, 2019

Tampa Social Club – Hillsborough County – Sunday 2.24.2019 Speaking to a standing room crowd at Tampa’s most prestigious social club, Florida Governor Ron Desantis started by thanking the crowd and then coughed…for a while. One of his aides rushed to the stage and handed him a cup of water. He reached for the cup…

Late-Night Drug-Fueled Facebook Fight Leads to GoFundMe for Shoe Licker

By John Jacobs | February 23, 2019

Tampa Heights – Tampa – Saturday, 2.23.2019 Between the hours of 1-3 AM on Friday night/Saturday morning, one [REDACTED] posted in the comments section of Tampa News Force journalist John Jacobs’ personal Facebook profile page, “This a piece of shit article that shows no compassion for people with disabilities and mental illness. So for you…

Thousands expected to not show up for rally to benefit business nobody supported

By Clark Brooks | February 23, 2019

Hip Gentrified Area of Town – Hillsborough County – Saturday, 2.23.2019 In response to a recent announcement that the local book and record store “Poplar Music & Books” will be closing at the end of April, thousands of would-be shoppers are expected to avoid a rally to support the failing retailer. “It’s ridiculous and I’m…

With spring in full bloom, ass eating season is officially over

By Kyle Ruse | February 22, 2019

Tampa Meteorology Center – Hillsborough County – Friday, 2.22.2019 As Florida’s six week winter comes to a close, so do the mouths of residents who eat ass. It’s late February, it’s 85 degrees, swamp ass is back. Luckily for local love birds we had a Valentine’s Day under 70 degrees so it was safe to…