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The St. Pete Coyote can teach us how to get through uncertain times

City Wilds.

By Thomas Hallock

Nov 20, 2023

Coyote's been wandering my corner of south St. Pete. Folks leave out cat food for the strays...

Coyote's been wandering my corner of south St. Pete.

Oracle of Ybor: I'm thinking about breaking up with my therapist

Also, I got fired from my academia job.

By Caroline DeBruhl
Nov 14, 2023
Oracle of Ybor: You can't land an academia job, but maybe you don't play well with others

And what do I do about hurting the feelings of dear friends and family who missed our wedding?

By Caroline DeBruhl
Nov 9, 2023
The Oracle of Ybor talks death, grief, the afterlife, and more

October is a time of dying, when nature curls up, while November is the darkest time of the year, with sunlight slipping away each day until the Winter Solstice.

By Caroline DeBruhl
Oct 26, 2023
Oracle of Ybor: Don't tell your sister her husband is a bad dad

Just don’t say, “I told you so.” Sisters hate that shit.

By Caroline DeBruhl
Oct 6, 2023
Oracle of Ybor: This damn waning gibbous is screwing everything up

I’m sorry I’m not able to provide a more precise answer.

By Caroline DeBruhl
Sep 22, 2023
The Oracle Of Ybor: The words of fuckboys (of all genders) should be taken with grains of salt

And what do I do about the sociopath in my new friend group?

By Caroline DeBruhl
Sep 9, 2023
Op-ed: The dangers of book bans and their impact on future generations

The very essence of a democratic society hinges on an informed and engaged citizenry, capable of independent thought and rational decision-making.

By Ray Williamson
Sep 5, 2023
Op-ed: It’s time to confront Tampa’s low voter turnout by timing local and national elections together

Tampa's commitment to this outdated practice resulted in an abysmal municipal election turnout last spring.

By Matt Newton
Sep 5, 2023
Oracle Of Ybor: I don’t think my widower dad is happy with his second wife

And am I supposed to tell me CEO that the candidate they're 'obsessed' with is not the right fit?

By Caroline DeBruhl
Sep 1, 2023
La Gaceta: Tampa mayor's proposed tax increase is actually 30%

You have to also consider increased property values.

By Patrick Manteiga and La Gaceta
Aug 18, 2023
Andrew Warren on his future, DeSantis' tanking campaign, and 'political puppet' Susan Lopez

Warren’s fight to get his job back is currently in the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

By Ray Roa
Aug 16, 2023
Oracle Of Ybor: It’s hot in Tampa Bay, but that’s not the only reason you and your partner are fighting

Plus, how to buy a house with that inheritance money.

By Caroline DeBruhl
Aug 11, 2023
Oracle Of Ybor: My co-workers and I are secretly trying to unionize

And what do I do with all the dud-dads I'm meeting?

By Caroline DeBruhl
Aug 4, 2023
Tampa's Yuki Jackson has been thinking about how to talk about gun violence through her poetry

Some like it hot.

By Yuki Jackson
Jul 24, 2023
Oracle of Ybor: You’re gonna need patience if you want to move back to Florida

See The World.

By Caroline DeBruhl
Jul 15, 2023
Oracle Of Ybor: Take your sommelier ass to Italy

Buona fortuna, bella.

By Caroline DeBruhl
Jun 30, 2023
Cannabis and psychedelics take center stage at St. Pete’s ‘Cannadelic Summer’ next month

It happens Saturday, July 15 at The Factory.

By Steve Miller
Jun 23, 2023
Oracle of Ybor: The Chariot is calling you to power through this stressful hunt for a new job

The good news is, whatever happens, you’ll get out.

By Caroline DeBruhl
Jun 23, 2023
Oracle of Ybor: To battle your eating disorder, you need guidance from a professional grim reaper

With help and guidance, I know that you can strike that fucker dead.

By Caroline DeBruhl
Jun 9, 2023
Tampa pastor on Pride: 'God called me to be exactly who I am, as a trans person, as a gay person, as a husband, parent'

Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw: 'We’re here, we’re queer, and we’re not leaving.'

By Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw
Jun 5, 2023