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‘Fucking piece of shit’: Comedian Bill Burr slams Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
“He knows that that’s what his fanbase wants him to do, so that’s what the fuck he’s gonna do.”
Colin Wolf
Colin Wolf has been working with weekly newspapers since 2007 and has been the Digital Editor for Creative Loafing Tampa since 2019. He is also the Director of Digital Content Strategy for CL's parent company, Chava Communications.
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Hillsborough County will require all new employees to be fully vaccinated by Aug. 30
Hillsborough County, which has roughly 5,000 employees, is the only Tampa Bay county to require COVID-19 vaccinations for its employees.
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Florida now has an invasive ‘penis snake’ problem
“This was not on my radar… I didn’t think we’d one day find a caecilian in Florida. So, this was a huge surprise.’
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After a contentious three years, Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan says he’s retiring
Over the last year of protests, Dugan consistently lamented to the press that his job was hard and that the morale at his department was low.
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New study says Tampa Bay homes are overpriced by 32 percent, the highest in the state
The report says that Tampa Bay “is the most concerning” metro area in the state for inflated home prices.
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Enjoy this video of a ‘Trump Won’ banner getting ripped down at Tropicana Field
For the unfamiliar, these types of flag drops are the new “resistance.”
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Here’s Tom Brady making fun of Trump at the White House
Of course, Brady has been long rumored to be an avid supporter of the former president.
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Florida cop charged in Capitol riot was affiliated with Proud Boys while employed by department, chats show
As of now, Florida has more individuals charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack than anywhere else in the nation.
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Once again, someone’s car is floating away along the Courtney Campbell Causeway
The area is actually a habitat restoration zone, with clearly marked signs telling people to not park there. However, this doesn’t always work.
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Tropical Storm Elsa brought over 15 tons of dead fish to St. Pete’s shores
Thanks, Elsa.
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Free beer is back at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Free beer has been a Busch Gardens staple for 50 years when it was owned by Anheuser-Busch.
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Please enjoy this excellent clip of Tampa Bay’s shirtless Kucherov roasting Montreal fans
“You kidding me? You kidding me?”
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Snowcat Ridge, Florida’s first snow park, will reopen this winter
Tickets start at $29.95, but the park is currently offering ticket discounts as part of the Freedom Week sales tax holiday.
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Comedian Bill Burr wants Tampa Bay to win the Stanley Cup again, because we ‘absolutely need it’
‘Is everyone on their way to a cookout?’
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Florida Republicans will host rally calling for Jan. 6 insurrectionists to be released
Tampa Bay Republican and two-time congressional failure Christine Quinn has also publicly stated that she will attend the event.
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Tropical Storm Elsa will likely be a hurricane when it hits Florida
Elsa is currently moving north, about 190 miles south of Tampa, at a speed of 9 mph with sustained maximum winds of 70 mph.
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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says she hopes the Lightning lose tonight
Actually, just win.
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With Florida in projected path, Tropical Storm Elsa strengthens into a hurricane
The tropical storm strengthened into the first hurricane of the 2021 season early Friday morning.
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Tampa Bay is now in Tropical Storm Elsa’s potential path
Elsa is now the fifth named storm of the 2021 Hurricane Season, making it a new record.
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Rapper Riff Raff will bring his new ‘Silhouette of the Pinnacle’ tour to Tampa
Tampa will be the only Florida stop for the “Million Dollar Mullet.”