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Westchase Homeowners Association outlines further holiday restrictions

A resident in Westchase is facing possible fines from his homeowners association (HOA) for displaying holiday lights too early but that HOA is making sure that people know that there are restrictions and severe penalties for violating those restrictions that extend beyond pretty lights.The letter from the Westchase Community Association to Mark Mofflee, the accused…

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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! ⚾️🧢

USF Grad

USF offering new degree programs

By Clark Brooks | November 18, 2022

In light of criticism over student loan forgiveness, the University of South Florida (USF) is offering degrees in a variety of new fields. “Many people have expressed concern over our curriculum, specifically that young people are enrolling here at USF to seek frivolous educations in order to escape so-called real-world responsibilities like being poor and…

Cheese Challenged

Cheese Challenged baby in Tampa retains legal counsel

By Clark Brooks | November 17, 2022

Three-year-old Chase Champlain of Tampa has hired a lawyer in order to sue his parents for physical and emotional damage he suffered in 2019 as a result of the ‘Cheese Challenge’ social media trend. “I had to suffer with this in silence for a long time because I couldn’t talk,” Chamberlain said. “Now that my…

JD Power

JD Power ranks Tampa Number One in human trafficking

By Clark Brooks | November 16, 2022

The city of Tampa has been officially ranked as the number one city in the world for human trafficking by JD Power. Not J.D. Power & Associates, the highly acclaimed American consumer research, data, and analytics firm, but this guy standing outside the Wawa at 1760 W. Hillsborough Avenue yesterday morning who said his name…

WUSF fills slot formerly occupied by ”All Night Jazz”

By Clark Brooks | November 15, 2022

Following radio station WUSF’s decision to end the popular “All Night Jazz” program, which was a staple on the station for 56 years, many longtime listeners were worried that it would be replaced with easy listening music. “Ha ha ha! That’s not the case at all,” said WUSF General Manager JoAnn Urofsky. “Quite the opposite,…

Wealthy

Secret society member almost gets in trouble

By John Jacobs | November 14, 2022

A rookie TPD officer is making headlines after processing Jeremiah Rothsfather, a well known high-ranking member of a wealthy, elite, powerful, secret organization. “What a rookie idiot, he had no clue!” Laughed officer Perry Ramirez, partner of the rookie officer who has asked to remain unnamed due to impending doom. “He’s going to be whacked…

Traffic

Bucs play “home” game in Germany, heavy traffic around Raymond James Stadium reported

By Clark Brooks | November 13, 2022

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 21-16 earlier today in Munich, Germany. Traffic around Raymond James stadium was reported to be slow-moving and congested, due to road closures and vehicle routing. “I don’t know why this is a surprise to anyone; we’ve had Buccaneer football for almost 50 years at this point. Game…

Plantation Owner

Country club turns back into slave plantation

By John Jacobs | November 13, 2022

Oldsmar Country Club has officially turned back into a slave plantation after the board of directors voted to make the change. “I mean, come on.” Said Norton Bradbury, President of Oldsmar Country Club. “It’s basically a plantation already, we’re just going to re-instill slavery. Is that so wrong?” Shrugged Bradbury. “Sure, it’s illegal, but who…

Coach Gruden, USF

The case FOR hiring Jon Gruden as USF’s next football coach

By Lemur J. Fitzmuggins III | November 12, 2022

The other day, The Daily Stampede, SB Nation’s blog devoted to comprehensive coverage of the University of South Florida’s (USF) athletic programs, published an outstanding piece by Robert Steeg on how the idea of hiring former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach to take over as head coach of the USF Bulls is such a ridiculous…

Kanye & The Jews

New law states Jews are allowed to call Kanye West “The N-word”

By John Jacobs | November 12, 2022

A new law passed by the shadow government court has declared that all people of the Jewish faith, (The white one), are allowed to call Kanye West the N-word. “Yea, I like it.” Said JewJew Binks, an ambiguously Jewish Star Wars character. “Me too!” Said Freddy Jewcury, the alive-and-well lead singer of the Queen cover…

Pull My Finger

Trump too smart to fall for DeShenantisanigans

By Clark Brooks | November 11, 2022

As division widens between top Republican leaders former President Donald Trump and recently re-elected Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, tensions between the two men on a personal level are rising. At a recent “We’re In This Together Breakfast & Lunch But Definitely Not Brunch Because That’s Gay” event held at the prestigious Denny’s on Dale Mabry…