An Australian couple's dream trip to Venice ended up taking a morbid turn when they were stuck on a plane with a dead woman next to them.

It may appear to be distant, but the 2026 Gubernatorial race is already heating up. President Donald Trump has put his full support behind Congressman Byron Donald's, but Governor Ron DeSantis does not seem to be on board with that choice. Instead Governor DeSantis touts his wife, Casey as a true leader.

Cold air is finally flowing for a St. Petersburg family. They've been without a working air conditioning unit since early December even though the parts are covered under a 10-year-warranty.

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The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest in a decades old cold case.

Florida's first and only freestanding academic medical center-affiliated behavioral health hospital will officially its doors to patients and their families in just a few days.

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Educators, both current and retired, rallied outside the Polk County school board during Tuesday afternoon’s work session as the teachers’ union negotiates with the district over salary and benefits.

Frankie Maldonado, the Director of Operations for Life Guard Imaging, joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show, Bloom, to share more about how their innovative technology is helping save lives through early detection.

Reaching your maximum sleep is crucial to help you function throughout the day. Sleep psychologist, Dr. Daniel Baughn, joins Gayle Guyardo , the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom , to discuss how to sleep like a doctor.

Tampa Bay’s wing lovers have a new reason to celebrate as Wing Snob lands in Florida with a high-energy grand opening this Saturday, March 1—and yes, there’s a chance to win free wings for a year.

Children's developmental health is important to their growth, learning and understanding of the world around them. Thankfully, in today's world, we are able to access methods that enable us to research and apply just that. Child actors and health advocates, Legend Lolli and Love Lolli, join Gayle Guyardo, the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom, to discuss their appearance in the new docu-series "Biohack Yourself" and, what biohacking looks like through a kid's point of view.