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A 16-year-old is dead, and the suspect is in custody after an altercation between two students escalated to a stabbing at a track meet in Frisco, the Frisco Police Department said in a news release Wednesday.

As the new season of "Love on the Spectrum" premieres on Netflix, Tampa Bay is in the spotlight with couples visiting local spots including the St. Pete Pier and The Vinoy.

Chef Rosana Rivera of Chef and the Baker shares her recipe for Cherry Tomato, Eggplant and Asparagus Orecchiete, plus hacks to cut down the time and work on those busy weeknights.

Law enforcement are searching for a woman who they say tricked another woman out of thousands of dollars.

What to say to your kids when mom or dad has a serious diagnosis.

A Hardee County woman charged in the death of her infant granddaughter after leaving her in a hot car was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday.

A man was arrested Wednesday after he was accused of killing someone and leaving their body in a cooler at a Miami bar.

NCAA women's basketball is taking over Tampa for the Final Four tournament. Rooted in Progress is back with ESPN's Tiffany Greene. She's the first Black woman to serve as play-by-play commentator for college football for any major network. Tiffany has covered several final four tournaments, so she's talking about the growth in women's sports, the impact of the tournament and which team might win the championship. ----- Connect with Rooted in Progress! Rooted in Progress on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3zeThMU Rooted in Progress on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z5k66m Rooted in Progress on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3VLrRHg

Dozens of people lined up in downtown Tampa on Thursday for a chance to purchase basketball star A’ja Wilson's first signature shoe before its official release.

Even a few years after COVID, there are still people who are suffer with the effects of the sickness. Chiropractic Physician and Acupuncturist Dr. Cathleen Gerenger joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom, to discuss the syndromes that some people are dealing with, after COVID.

Owner and Chef of Manila Eats, Veronica Bianco joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom, to discuss details about the biggest Philippine outdoor festival in Florida.

Style Expert and Lifestyle Content Creator Amandia Reese joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom, to share how we can easily adjust our style to our busy life's.