Fink Finley Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
NBC 6 and the Tampa Bay Times (Oct. 30, 2021) reported staff say projectionist Foster Finley, who worked there from 1930 to 1965, still makes himself known. Source: NBC 6. See also WUSF, 2023.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The theater opened in 1926 and was saved from demolition in the 1970s (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
Then and now
Public access
Open to the public A working theater; the theater runs history tours and seasonal ghost tours (Tampa Theatre). Tour dates vary. Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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- More places in Tampa and Florida
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- Nearby: The Don CeSar (St. Pete Beach, FL), Fort Dade, Egmont Key (St. Petersburg, FL), May-Stringer House (Brooksville, FL), St. Augustine Lighthouse (St. Augustine, FL)
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