Skip to content






Tampa Offers Birthday Celebrations





The City of Tampa celebrated its 137th birthday last Monday and to mark the momentous occasion, a number of different celebrations were offered for residents to participate in and enjoy. Here’s the complete list…

  • Turn Hillsborough River to color of water
  • Hillsborough County jail randomly released 137 inmates
  • Reservoir Bar in Ybor City served 137 free shots to 24 patrons
  • ZooTampa animals all released from captivity for one day
  • Everything at all Tampa Walmarts was free on Monday
  • Gathering of Mayor Jane Castor, the Tampa City Council and VIP guests on the roof of the Truist building to point and laugh at St. Petersburg’s genitals
  • Titus O’Neal and John Cena drive around and throw cake at people
  • Tampa Police Department gave away 137 guns
  • Kids admitted free to all Tampa gentleman’s clubs
  • 137 specially selected guests get to visit Jeff Vinik’s suite at Amalie Arena on a day when no events were taking place
  • Gasparilla Krewes united to invade and conquer Safety Harbor
  • Re-confirmation legalized prostitution on Nebraska Avenue
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers Baker Mayfield and Lavonte David show up at randomly selected Tampa residences for dinner
Clark Brooks

About Clark Brooks

Senior Supreme Executive Premium Content Editor for Tampa News Force. Comedian, writer and ordained minister. ClarkBrooks.com. Bluesky: @ClarkBrooks | Instagram:@ClarkBrooks54