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Current Events from Tampa Bay Times January 17, 2016 edition.
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1
What Florida city was recently flooded?
Indian Rocks Beach
Miami Beach
Clearwater Beach
St. Pete Beach
2
What item are kids stealing more and more of?
Hoverboards
Candy
Bicycles
Cars
3
Which presidential candidates have roots in Florida?
Rubio and Bush
Bush and Trump
Bush and Clinton
Rubio and Cruz
4
What kind of water will Clearwater begin injecting into the aquifer?
Irradiated
Salt
Waste
Chlorinated
5
What helps you live a better life?
Thinking about kids
Thinking about death
Thinking about school
Thinking about money
6
What season is upon Tampa Bay?
Parade Season
Gasparilla Season
Festival Season
Football Season
7
What animal was found in a pool in South Florida?
snake
aligator
shark
tarpon
8
What does jihad actually mean?
peace
holy war
love
struggle
9
How many National Titles has the University of Alabama won in the last 7 years?
2
4
3
5
10
How many Muslims serve in the American Military?
1 million
375
15,000
12,000
11
What color was the first basketball?
brown
orange
black
tan
12
When is Orthodox Christmas?
January 8th
January 7th
January 14th
January 25
13
What is the sunnies state on the planet?
Alaska
Arizona
Alabama
New Mexico
14
How many American captives did Iran just release?
2
4
7
14
15
What Florida road do politicians want to widen?
I-275
SR50
I-40
HWY 19
16
What kind of vision does Superman have?
20/20
Supersonic
Night
X-Ray
17
When is Brain Teaser month?
August
February
April
January
18
Who is currently in the lead in the Republican Primary Polls?
Cruz
Bush
Rubio
Trump
19
What country just elected their first female president?
Vietnam
South Korea
North Korea
Taiwan
20
Who beat the Wizards?
Hawks
Nets
Warriors
Celtics
21
What animals have a flehmen response?
horses
moose
lizards
zebras
22
When is the Biggest RV show in the USA?
Jan 23-29
Feb 13-17
Jan 15-19
Jan 13-17
23
How long is the Rooms To Go sale?
2 Days
MLK Weekend
1 Day
18 Hours
24
What school recently put a ban on smoking?
UCF
SPC
USF
UF
25
Which Tyrone team had a home game yesterday?
Girls Basketball
Boys Basketball
Girls Volleyball
Boys Track
26
What are January horoscopes?
Capricorn & Aquarius
Aquarius & Taurus
Capricorn & Leo
Leo & Libra
27
How many books has Rebecca Solnit written?
17
12
3
5
28
How many centuries have Muslims been in America?
2
4
1
3
29
How many games in a row have the Bulls lost?
6
4
2
8
30
What pizza chain has the most ties to the NFL?
Pizza Hut
Little Caesars
Dominos
Papa Johns
31
Where were 28 people recently killed by terrorists?
Uganda
South Africa
Kenya
Burkina
32
What is a key piece of Jeff Vinik's plan to redevelop Tampa?
Strazz Center
Ybor City
Channelside Bay Plaza
Amlie Arena
33
What happened to gun sales after the Sandy Hook shooting?
Guns were banned
They stayed the same
They went down
They went up
34
What country recently had sanctions against them lifted?
Iran
Istanbul
Indonesia
Iraq
35
What is Florida's nickname?
Ocean State
Beach State
Sunshine State
Hurricane Central
36
What US president, who resigned after a scandal called Watergate, recently had a book written?
Harry Truman
George Bush
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
37
What injury did Xavier incur in the last TMS Basketball Game?
Turf Toe
Bloody Nose
Jammed Finger
Torn Meniscus
38
What injury put the Steelers player Antonio Brown out?
concussion
torn meniscus
torn acl
broken ankle
39
What team recently defeated the Warriors?
Bulls
Pistons
Knicks
Suns
40
What military branch recently lost 12 members at sea?
Army
Marines
Navy
Coast Guard
41
What country pepper-sprayed refugees?
Canada
US
Germany
France
42
What country recently tested a bomb?
South Korea
North Korea
India
Japan
43
What Tampa Bay City is famous for Cigar Factories?
St. Petersburg
Clearwater
Ybor City
Dunedin
44
What is driving up the death of young people?
Guns
HIV/Aids
Drug Overdoses
Car Crashes
45
The lead singer of what band just died?
Guns and Roses
Heart
One Direction
The Eagles
46
What is not for lunch?
Salad
School Favorite Sandwich
Pizza
Tacos
47
How many Assistants did the Bucs recently hire?
3
4
1
2
48
What does TB Lightning need more of to make playoffs?
Penalties
Coaches
Players
Productivity
49
How healthy is Serena Williams?
45%
75%
More than 100%
100%
50
What are StormFitters?
Weathermen
Flooring
Roofing
Windows & Doors
51
What pop singer recently died of cancer?
Iggy Pop
Ziggy Stardust
Kurt Cobain
David Bowie
52
What presidential hopeful gave this face in a recent debate?
Ted Cruz
Bernie Sanders
Jeb Bush
Marco Rubio
53
How much will Davis make in his 7 year contract with the Orioles?
48 Million
37 Million
161 Million
126 Million
54
How much of their income will people pay to avoid heat?
2-5%
5-7%
1-3%
6-8%
55
When is the next Full Moon?
Today
Monday
Tomorrow
Sunday
56
What is the word of the month?
Study
Work
Fun
Practice
57
How many panels does a soccer ball have?
23
32
36
34
58
What percent of American Muslims are African America?
28
35
57
13
59
What should you consult to choose the right diet?
DNA
RNA
Doctor
Parents
60
What MiddleEastern country is severing ties with the US?
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Jordan
Iran
61
Who will host the 2017 College Football Championship?
New York
Arizona
Georgia
Tampa
62
Where is Crater National Monument located?
Texas
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
63
What actor recently died of cancer?
Ice Cube
Jodi Foster
Tom Cruise
Alan Rickman
64
What is the name of the Female Muslim Marvel Superhero?
Randa Fattah
Kamala Khan
Reshema Baig
Jalal Rumi
65
What company offered extra 50% off clearance?
Macys
Dillard's
Belk
Bealls
66
What politician wants to expand Medicare to all Americans?
Bernie Sanders
Ted Cruz
Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton
67
What state recently had their death row sentencing struck down by the Supreme Court?
Mississippi
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
68
What is the Frogman Swim?
A swim for a Navy Seal
A swim to save the ocean
A swim for a marine
A swim for dolphins
69
What happened to Phoebe Jonchuck?
She failed kindergarten
She won a spelling bee
She ran away
Her dad threw her off of the Skyway Bridge
70
What NFL team is experiencing a "late season slump?"
Patriots
Packers
Bucs
Steelers
71
Who is the new Bucs coach?
Dirk Koetter
Dirks Bentley
Dick Cotter
Dick Chrysler
72
What did Donald Trump say about the release of prisoners in Iran?
'Bout Time
Obama is terrible at his job.
It's a shame they were there so long.
Donald Trump!Donald Trump!Donald Trump!Donald Trump!
73
What city recently found out their water is poisoned with lead?
Tallahassee
Fargo
New York
Flint
74
What day was this paper written?
Tuesday
Monday
Wednesday
Sunday
75
Who rescued Cuban Refugees in the Atlantic recently?
A Cruise Ship
Fishermen
The Navy
The Coast Guard