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You’re all obsessed with invasive species and insurrectionists—both filthy animals, really.

by Ray Roa December 23, 2021August 3, 2023

You’re all obsessed with invasive species and insurrectionists—both filthy animals, really.

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Florida cops say they’re cracking down on drivers not wearing seatbelts

You don’t even have to be the driver to be ticketed.

by Jenna Rimensnyder May 14, 2019July 16, 2024

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Sh*t Happened 2/20/17: Pinky’s killer incompetent to stand trial, creeper clown at USF, hooker quiero’ed Taco Bell

by Scott Harrell February 20, 2017August 3, 2023

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Sh*t happened 7/21/16: Hillsborough passes on LGBT Month, USF Bulls under investigation

by Scott Harrell July 21, 2016November 2, 2024

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Sh*t Happened 7/18/16: Local fires, dude hits house, Methodists cool

by Scott Harrell July 18, 2016August 17, 2023

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Sh*t happened 7/15/16: Hillary’s peeps come to Ybor, Pasco firefighters battle fryer, BBQ Bonnie & Clyde

by Scott Harrell July 15, 2016August 17, 2023

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Sh*t happened 7/14/16: Hooters shooting hoax, The King (no, not that one) comes to Islands of Adventure

by Scott Harrell July 14, 2016August 3, 2023

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Sh*t happened 7/12/16: #blacklivesmatter protest in Tampa, Scott touts tourism in the UK… now?

by Scott Harrell July 12, 2016August 17, 2023

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Sh*t happened 7/11/16: Gator bite, Lakeland “bomb,” people behaving badly

by Scott Harrell July 11, 2016August 3, 2023

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Sh*t happened 7/1/16: USF fires dude it maybe probably shouldn’t have hired, pool cleaning service has tighter hiring process than USF

by Scott Harrell July 1, 2016August 3, 2023

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Sh*t happened 6/21/16: Florida denied federal emergency aid, deputy fired for covering up inmate beating, the world is terrible and everything hurts

by Scott Harrell June 21, 2016August 3, 2023

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Sh*t happened 6/20/16: Rays Pride Night sells out, Gun safety instructor shot, Orlando vigil draws 50K

by Scott Harrell June 20, 2016August 17, 2023

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Sh*t Happened 6/17/16: Economics 101

by Scott Harrell June 17, 2016August 3, 2023

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Sh*t happened 6/16/16: Bondi fires back at Cooper, Hlllsborough woman sues sperm bank, coffee won’t kill you (they think, again)

by Scott Harrell June 16, 2016August 17, 2023

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Sh*t happened 6/13/16: Is it enough yet?

by Scott Harrell June 13, 2016September 9, 2024

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Sh*t happened 6/8/16: Pinellas sewage woes, another gator noshes on corpse

by Scott Harrell June 8, 2016August 3, 2023

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Sh*t happened 5/31/16: Margarita Fest complaints, Tampa ranked high for staycations, TIA flight scare

by Scott Harrell May 31, 2016August 3, 2023

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Sh*t happened 5/30/16: USF bedbugs, idiot shot in foot, sportsy things

by Scott Harrell May 30, 2016August 3, 2023

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Sh*t happened 5/23/16: Lightning win, Pasco johns lose, Kevin Kiermaier broken

by Scott Harrell May 23, 2016August 3, 2023

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Sh*t happened 5/20/16: State court blocks FPL charges, Bradenton pharma employee very high, RIP Terry Tomalin

by Scott Harrell May 20, 2016August 3, 2023