The Oracle

The Tampa Downtown Partnership hosted the River O’Green Fest on March 1. The main event is dyeing the Hillsborough River bright green in honor of...

I use the word “war” advisedly. In my lifetime, it has been applied metaphorically to any number of policy initiatives, beginning with President Johnson’s “War...

Rent prices are still growing in Tampa. As of March 4, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Tampa is $1,699, already 6% more...

More than three-quarters of U.S. states are suffering from a teacher shortage, according to a Feb. 11 article by ABC News.  Hillsborough County, in particular,...

House Bill 1435, which states that sound coming from a vehicle cannot be “plainly audible at a distance of 25 feet or more,” was passed...

Over 1,500 individuals in Tampa are experiencing homelessness, according to the 2022 PIT count by the Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative.  Financial strain is a high-risk...

There has been a recent growing push for the USF Police Department (USFPD) to implement body cams, with a student petition going around last month,...

Burnout among medical students has become an epidemic in the U.S., with over 50% of medical students reportedly experiencing it, according to a Jun. 2022...

One of USF’s main goals is to create a diverse community that promotes discovery and learning, according to its website. Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced...

House Bill (HB) 543, or the “Permitless Carry Bill,” was proposed on Jan. 30. It would allow citizens of Florida to carry concealed guns on...