#HMBlog: USF President Rhea Law Steps Down—But Promises Not to Take the Football Stadium With Her
TAMPA, Fla. — University of South Florida President Rhea Law has decided to call it a career—but don’t worry, she’s not ghosting us just yet.
In a move that shocked absolutely no one (except maybe the person who just finished embroidering "President Law" on a fancy office chair), Law announced she’ll be stepping down once the university finds someone brave enough to fill her shoes.
Law initially took on the interim role in August 2021 before making it official in March 2022. She always planned to be a bridge to the next leader, but now that the bridge is looking more like a high-speed expressway, she’s ready to pass the baton.
USF took a moment to flex Law’s biggest wins, like breaking ground on an on-campus football stadium (finally!), opening a shiny new Honors College and wellness center, and getting USF into the elite Association of American Universities—something no Florida public university had done in decades.
The search for the next USF president is officially on and I’m around. I’ll do it. LMK.
#HMBlog: Facebook hoax or naked truth for Siesta Key?
Good news for Sarasota deviants, the East section of Siesta Key Beach is now clothing optional from 6am to 9pm. All of you sick bastards can now let it all hang out and sun your BH between those hours guilt free…
“We would like to remind everybody that on June 9th, the East section of Siesta Key Beach will be designated as a ‘Clothing optional’ beach from 6am to 9pm,” reads last Monday’s Facebook post from an account called “Sarasota County.” “Please plan your beach days accordingly and have a great week!”
Of course, this isn’t true. It’s from a satire Facebook page called “Sarasota County”. I mean, it looks legit from the name but the page is pretty clearly marked in it’s description: Your #1 source for *REAL current events in Sarasota and surrounding areas. If you are looking for the Official Sarasota County Government page, please visit https://www.facebook.com/SRQCountyGov/. We are a satire account. *parody
Sorry freaks, keep your dongs and giners in your swimsuits & remember to not take everything you see on the Internet as gospel or your might end up showing your ass, literally.
#HMBlog: Ladies and Gentleman...they got him. Florida Man arrested in Zephyrhills
Reported by Yahoo News:
A 28-year-old Zephyrhills man was arrested Saturday on felony burglary charges in connection with break-ins and thefts at seven businesses, police said.
His name, according to a news release: “Mr. Florida.”
In the early morning hours Saturday, Zephyrhills police said, Lawrence Franklin King Florida entered the back area of The Great Catch restaurant, 5039 First St., and took beer and White Claw seltzer valued at $600 from a freezer. Florida threw the beverages into a retention pond behind the store, police said.
Next, according to the news release, “Mr. Florida walked to Massey Barbershop, 5330 6th St., broke a side window, entered the business, and took a set of clippers, charging stand, and Otium wireless earbuds.”
Florida’s next targets, police said, in order:
Lisa’s Barber Shop, 5517 Gall Blvd., where he broke the glass front door and stole five clippers and two pairs of scissors valued at $1,000.
The Carpet and Floor Source, 5527 Gall Blvd., where he broke a side window and entered but didn’t take anything, police said.
Living Foods Bakery & Cafe, 38201 10th Ave., where he stole about $800 in cash along with jackets and keys.
Zephyrhills Veterinary Clinic, 5655 Gall Blvd., where he broke a window, triggering an alarm, but apparently took nothing. Keys and a bag of coins were found in a dumpster at the business.
Cat Rescue, 38245 15th Ave., where he broke into a shed and stole, cat wormer, animal pain medication, and syringes.
A truck in the 5900 block of Ninth Street, where he broke in and stole tools in a briefcase.
Video from a home doorbell camera on 12th Avenue helped track down the thief, police said. The homeowner identified a man on the video as Florida, his neighbor, wearing the same clothes he was seen in during the burglaries, police said.
Florida was arrested about 10:30 p.m. Saturday. He admitted to the break-ins and walked with police to show them where he dumped the stolen items, according to the news release.
Florida was being held Tuesday in the Pasco County Jail in lieu of $5,150 bail on charges including five counts of burglary.
#HMBlog: Two women steal dildo's from Salty's in Gulfport
Photo courtesy of JP Brewer.
Earlier this week two women entered Salty’s in Gulfport and left with a buzz in more way than one. After sitting down, the security camera caught them swipe a bucket full of dildo’s meant for an upcoming charity “Vibrator Race” benefiting Gulfport Pride. The women were caught after their likenesses were plastered across many St. Pete Crime Facebook Groups. One of the gals said she thought the bucket was full of darts (which I guess it kind of was in a way). The theft is reported by The Gabber at over $200 dollars for the toys. I don’t know who they are getting their sex-toys from, but these folks need a new Dildo Guy. Just be the looks of these two, the charity may be letting them keep the bucket of toys. The show will go on though! Talk crime and raise money for the Gulfport Library’s LGBTQ Resource Center at the vibrator races at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 29 at Salty’s: 5413 Shore Blvd S, Gulfport, FL 33707
#HMBlog: Did the Buccaneers just confirm new uniforms for next season on Twitter?
The Buccaneers uniforms stink, just about everyone is in agreement on that. They’ve been widely mocked on social media for their “alarm clock numbers” & for years the fans have been begging for a new design. Yesterday on the 11th buzz started on social platforms after official Bucs accounts started commenting the eyes emoji on posts calling for the new threads.
This morning, the Buccaneers released a video on their social platforms that seems to hint at fan’s prayers being answered. The Bucs are getting new uniforms…probably…it’s not confirmed but c’mon…this is happening…right?
Are you excited for the change? Comment below.
#HMBlog: Study finds that Tampa Bay is polluted with 4 billion particles of microplastic
The University of South Florida - St. Petersburg in collaboration with Eckerd College released a study this week estimating 4 billion particles of microplastics swirling around in our local waters, these microplastics are small, less then 1/8 an inch and they breakdown from larger waste like water bottles & plastic bags. St. Petersburg has been active in banning plastics, by 2020 an ordinance will go into effect that will eliminate plastic straws and the distribution of Styrofoam products.
According to USA TODAY, the top plastic polluters in the world are: China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Thailand. So it’s a nice gesture but unlikely do actually do much in the long run to keep plastics out of the waters. Read more about the study here, I’m going to go have a coffee served in a paper cup and will disintegrate in my hands half way through.
#HMBlog: Scammer exploits Hurricane Dorian by assuming local weatherman's identity.
ABC Action News Tampa Bay’s Denis Phillips
Nothing brings out the best in people more than a Natural Disaster that causes mass-destruction. Somehow, we are able to forget who your neighbor voted for when something like that happens and our natural born compassion tends to be unearthed. Maybe these things should happen more often if only for the fact…
However, these same events tend to also bring out the worst of our nature too. Some schmuck inevitably decides to exploit that compassion and try to scam somebody. That happened this weekend when Denis Phillips, meteorologist at ABC here in Tampa Bay shared a Facebook post where it would seem his identity was co-opted for the cause of separating a fool with their money.
These folks who try to tend to try this crap tend to be only slightly brighter than the actual people who fall for this stuff but still, it happens. Just remember that no one, especially a local weatherman is going to cold-call over Facebook to get donations for something like this. Never. If you want to donate to Hurricane Dorian relief there are legit charity’s like the American Red Cross & others. Be smart or at least a functioning adult- keep your head on a swivel.
#HMBlog: XFL releases team names and logo's, Tampa Bay will be called the "Vipers"
Courtesy of the XFL
After a long wait the resurrected XFL football league named it’s team names, logos and colors this afternoon and our hometown squad will be called the Vipers. They released the info on Twitter this afternoon:
The other team names announced on Wednesday: New York Guardians, Dallas Renegades, Houston Roughnecks, Los Angeles Wildcats, St. Louis BattleHawks, Seattle Dragons and D.C. Defenders.
The Vipers will be “ready to strike” in February 2020 and will play it’s home-games at Raymond James Stadium.
#HMBlog: What the hell are those lights on the Skyway Bridge?
The Skyway Bridge is getting a makeover, it’s part of the Bridge Lightning Project and has an aim on both safety and aesthetics. The Florida Department of Transportation is in the process of adding 1,800 LED lights along the length of the bridge.
We want them to be proud of the bridge. We maintain this bridge, it's going to be around for another 50-75 years. Any new bridge that is built, lighting is already included and this bridge never had lighting, so this is just going to be really a signature bridge for the state of Florida. It’s going to be beautiful. -Kim Carson, Spokesman for the FDOT
The project is now in the final phases and they expect it to be complete this fall. The 15 million dollar price tag on it was paid for by toll fees according to Bay News 9.
Let’s be honest here though, it’s really just so authorities can find the bodies easier after another person jumps…
#HMBlog: A Ybor City shop is on the hunt for their shoplifted horse fetus.
Image from Dysfunctional_Grace via Instagram
I’m not sure what’s more strange: a store selling a preserved horse fetus or someone wanting a preserved horse fetus so much that they steal it but that’s what the deal is because over the weekend, that’s exactly what happened. Dysfunctional Grace, a Ybor City novelty store took to social media to announce the heist and their desire to have it back:
Due to bad angles in the security camera footage, they were unable to spot the thief. Any information on the fetus should be directed to the store, call (813) 842-0830 (or email dysfunctionalgraceartco@gmail.com) . Now, I don’t want to make any assumptions and make any sort of generalizations of who may want a horse fetus but I’d be on the lookout a large, red, man with horns and hooves for feet. If that’s the case, then maybe just let him have it…
#HMBlog: Tropicana Field has a 36 minute power outage due to a fallen bird's nest.
Rays lose power for 36 minutes during the Rays-Angels game on 06/13/2019 at Tropicana Field.
It’s 2019, you can get your Amazon order in hours, send messages to your friends and family almost instantly with a computer that fits in your pocket and order a prostitute from an app but the power grid just hasn’t been figured out yet. Patrons at last night’s Rays game against the Angels had to deal with a 36 minute power outage (first world problem, I know) after a bird’s nest fell into Duke Energy’s Florida’s 16th Street substation three blocks away. I also lost power and my apartment for two minutes (don’t worry, I’m fine but it was a tough 2 minutes). The crowd pulled out their phone’s and turned on the flashlight between ordering prostitutes on the app and created a makeshift Van Halen concert which was pretty cool.
Even more impressive was the stout 15,000+ fans in attendance for the game, nice job community! No word on the baby birds in the nest but I think it’s safe to assume that they’re dead. :(
#HMB 279 - Rays Up, the Game is Rigged
The Homemade Broadcast this week, Rays baseball is back! Expectations are high buy will they make the playoffs? M’eh, I dunno, I don’t want to jinx them. A high profile activist For The People whose next cause is getting the minimum wage up to 15 dollars an hour here in Florida get’s called out by a local rag for not paying his employees 15 dollars an hour. The problem I found however is that they pay a third party company to take their inbound calls so the firm isn’t the one paying the workers directly. Some of these people are really, really bad at their jobs. And finally, Jussie Smollett gets 16 felony charges dropped out of the blue and don’t worry, there’s nothing fishy going at all, do not look behind the curtain.
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#HMB 275 - Everyone Loves the Gun Show & Bumble Fumbles
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This week on the pod: I went and checked out a Gun Show at the Fairgrounds. I hadn’t been in a long time and I had some preconceived notions that were broken. Antonio Brown, who may be insane, did an interview with ESPN looking like an extra on The Fifth Element & I close it out with some of the just horrible experience I have had using online dating sites. If you’re enjoying this show, I appreciate you sharing it on your Social Media and friends. Word of mouth is the best form of advertising so I thank you. Let me send you some stickers and magnets and stuff, slip into my DM’s on Twitter or Instagram and send me a mailing address.
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#HMB 272 - Gay Stuff, Louis C.K. & Adam Levine's Nipples
Photo edit by MattLostRanger on Twitter, thanks, Matt!
The Homemade Broadcast this week: Gay Conversion Therapy gets the green light in Tampa, State Theater is back booking shows in St. Pete, comedian Louis C.K. visits Tampa & free the nipple!
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#HMB 270 - Divisible We Stand
The Homemade Broadcast this week: did the Covington Catholic incident kick off the new Civil War in America? Is it pathetic to go to dinner or the movies by yourself? Leave a text or voicemail at: (813) 693-2124.
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#HMB 267 - New Year's Resolutions are for Suckers
And we’re back…2019, wow. It feel’s eerily similar to 2018 and almost exactly like 2017…my back hurts more every year but that’s about it. No, we’re being positive this year, we’re going to make this the best year ever! (Until 2020, which will hopefully be even better) I’m going cross-eyed here. I’m still mentally checked out at the time of posting this. The New Year really starts the Monday after the 1st, everyone knows that.
This week on the podcast we talk New Year Resolutions, Dirk Koetter is out as the Buccaneer’s Head Coach while the search begins for a new disappointment & I find out a co-worker is kinda an anti-vaxer.
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#HMB 266 - Merry Christmas & Goodbye 2018!
Merry Christmas, gang! Last pod of the year features how the holiday brings out the best and worst in us, why living in Florida may be beneficial to your health & a clip talking about the new holiday dating trend: Scrooge-ing, where you break up with a partner in order to not have to buy them a gift.
I’m going to take a few weeks off from the pod to enjoy the holiday but I’ll still be doing Stay Woke and hopefully will be filling in on some of the other daytime shows so follow me on Twitter & I’ll let you know. Otherwise, I’ll talk to you in a few weeks. I hope you have a great holiday and I thank you much for your support. Check out the pod below & I’ll talk with you next year.
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#HMB 264 - UCF Can Get Bent, XFL to Tampa Bay & Some Revenge Porn
The Homemade Broadcast this week: is the UCF Knight football program THAT good? Tampa Bay get's a XFL team in 2020, hear the debut track "Brothers" from local band The Distinguished Order of Disobedience & online dating horror stories. Get in touch with the show, leave a text or voicemail at: (813) 693-2124 & visit HMBradio.com
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#HMB 263 - Hangover Week & Gay Stuff
The Homemade Broadcast this week: have you ever had a hangover so bad that it not only ruined your day but ruined your week? Tampa Bay is bad in one thing but good in another & then some gay stuff.
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#HMB 262 - The Juice is Loose
The Homemade Broadcast this week: have you ever accomplished something then wondered if it was worth accomplishing? Tales from Thanksgiving, is O.J. Simpson moving to St. Pete & just because someone has experience doesn't mean they know what they're doing. Join the conversation: CALL/TEXT: (813) 693-2124.
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