147 years of interest that is which adds up to $22.7 million. The city of Tampa issued a promissory note to her great grandfather in 1861. 2 problems. 1, the family never tried to collect for a century and a half. 2, and more damning for her case, the city of Tampa that issued the note went bankrupt and was disincorporated. A new city was built many years afterward, but they are not the same cit... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Wildlife officials said a rhesus monkey known to throw feces when mad is on the loose in Tampa Bay. Authorities have been trying to capture the primate since Tuesday afternoon, but it managed to evade a bucket truck and tranquilizer dart.

donteatpoop is being questioned picked by suebe 10 months ago

In a July 2005 undercover operation, Florida cops busted 15 strippers on a variety of criminal charges, including prostitution and exposure of a sexual organ.

I like number 12 the most, she makes me hawt! picked by squirmster 2 years ago

She was supposed to go from Tampa to New York City, but a US Airways attendant wheeled the 83-year-old woman to the wrong flight. picked by arsphidius 12 months ago

In the span of 23 hours, two Tampa men apparently named after the late actor Telly Savalas have been arrested in separate incidents. Suckers! picked by mitzuzake 1 year ago

Four hours after police took custody of the kids, the parents returned to the motel. picked by arsphidius 2 years ago

The politicos in Florida have certainly come up with an innovative way to boost voter turnout. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

Next year, a giant Confederate flag may tower above the tree line near the junction of Interstate 75 and Interstate 4.

Naturally this is stirring up controversy. Wasn't sure what to put this under. picked by werthamillion 1 year ago

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Police say a man named God was arrested near a Tampa church for selling cocaine. Authorities began investigating God Lucky Howard in April, and he was arrested on Saturday. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms had his spleen removed in an emergency surgery immediately following his team's 26-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers. It is believed that Simms' spleen ruptured after a hard hit in the 2nd quarter, but he still played in the 2nd half of the game. picked by Wingnut 3 years ago

Didn't anyone tell them that one dance = one song???? picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

"Batman!" people yell when he enters the Castle nightclub in Ybor City. He gives a fist-bump to the near-naked Senator, an Ybor veteran often seen in lingerie. He catches up with Peter Pan. And he poses for pictures with drunken women while showing off his retractable wings. picked by Chez 1 year ago

A Razor Blade was found in a Heart Shaped Lollipop.

No foul play was suspected, regardless, this does not bode well for children wanting to eat more candy with over protective parents. haha. Oh, and btw, Florida. picked by MUPPETMAKER 2 years ago

The woman — deaf and mute, with vision so poor she's legally blind — had been sitting at a bus stop when she was approached by a man she thought was a co-worker. She was wrong! picked by tigertony 9 months ago

Stupid nurse felt that she should go above and beyond the policy of requiring a note by taking the crutches from the 13-year old girl. Forcing the girl to walk without crutches might not have been the best of ideas.
image not the girl picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Two girls claimed they were banned from flying Southwest because they were too pretty.

Oh yeah, they're from FLORIDA. picked by zzz 2 years ago

Goodbye Jacobs Field, Hello Progressive Field.Am I the only one sick and tired of teams naming their staduims after corporations. They'd name it Tampax Field if they paid enough. Actually that would probably work well with the Tampa Bay Rays... picked by sholom22 2 years ago

Lawrence Thomas Tucholski called 911 and said Tampa police are useless and that some of them are going to die, police say.
Then he called 911 again and said Mayor Pam Iorio should be executed. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

The Dallas Stars and the Tampa Bay Lightning make the biggest splash (so far) before the deadline as Conn Smythe winner Brad Richards heads to Dallas. picked by icepigs 2 years ago

Bummer. picked by bornbad 3 years ago