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Bar trivia host sees himself as some kind of mentor
Chet Dinkley of St. Petersburg hosts a weekly trivia night every Tuesday night at McFatso’s Irish Pub in St. Petersburg. “I don’t just host a trivia night at a bar; I’m a Quizmaster”, he said, presenting a business card reading, ‘Chet Dinkley; Quizmaster’. “It’s a position of authority. People come to me to learn and…
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Bar trivia host sees himself as some kind of mentor
Chet Dinkley of St. Petersburg hosts a weekly trivia night every Tuesday night at McFatso’s Irish Pub in St. Petersburg. “I don’t just host a trivia night at a bar; I’m a Quizmaster”, he said, presenting a business card reading, ‘Chet Dinkley; Quizmaster’. “It’s a position of authority. People come to me to learn and…
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Mayor Castor attends therapy session with Tampa City Council
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DeSantis proposes re-animated corpse of Anita Bryant as replacement for Mickey Mouse
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing a possible compromise in the ongoing strained relationship between his office and The Walt Disney Company. “Maybe there’s room…
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Following a recent series of unpleasant confrontations between Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and members of the Tampa City Council, all parties involved have agreed to seek therapy in order to understand, and hopefully resolve, their differences. “It’s what the city needs and deserves, a leadership with a united front that communicates effectively and resolves internal…
Tonight is the first night of the 2022 NFL Draft and we here at Tampa News Force have been spending the last few weeks poring over all the scouting reports and ranking all the prospects. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have the 27th pick (out of 32) and as Tampa Bay’s most knowledgeable and credible…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing a possible compromise in the ongoing strained relationship between his office and The Walt Disney Company. “Maybe there’s room for a quid pro quo,” he said. “Maybe if they do something, I’ll do something.” What he’s suggesting is that the entertainment conglomerate that operates Walt Disney World, arguably the…
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