TROPICS WAKING UP: We could soon see Tropical Storm Gabrielle after a historic peak-season lull. WCBD Chief Meteorologist Rob Fowler joins our Tracking the Tropics team to take a look at where it's heading and what we could expect for the rest of the season.

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Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university, was charged on Tuesday with aggravated murder.

Frankie Maldonado, the Director of Operations for Life Guard Imaging, joins Gayle Guyardo, host of Bloom, to share how to make the most out of life and enjoy the golden years by turning to preventative scanning to stay on top of our health.

A man is hospitalized after an officer-involved shooting in Manatee County.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers start the season 2-0 for the fifth year in a row after a 20-19 victory over the Texans in Houston at NRG Stadium. 

An off-duty Edgewater police officer was shot and killed on Monday at an Ormond-by-the-Sea gas station.

Zachary Quinto talks season 2 of 'Brilliant Minds,' kickin' it with the Tampa Bay Sun | Daytime (Full Episode 9/17/25)

Two deputies from Martin County worked against the clock to locate a couple trapped in their vehicle after a crash sent them into a water-filled embankment.

Gayle Guyardo, Host of Bloom, chatted with Health Coach Erin DeMarines in the Bloom kitchen while cooking up a delicious and quick plant-based recipe to up your protein.

A man wearing swimming goggles robbed a seafood restaurant in Disney Springs early Monday, a Florida sheriff's office said.

Gayle Guyardo, Host of Bloom, sat down with Founder of Strategic Scholars, Michelle Newton, to discuss the best way to prioritize your goals.

Join host Gayle Guyardo weekdays at 2:00pm only on WFLA News Channel 8 -- with an encore broadcast late night 3:00am. Tune into BLOOM and watch your life grow!

Gayle Guyardo Meet the host of the daily health & lifestyle TV show BLOOM airing only on WFLA News Channel 8 — Gayle Guyardo, a Tampa native and longtime news anchor and journalist for 26 years. Gayle has dedicated much of her 28 years at WFLA to highlighting breakthrough medical treatments, holistic healing trends, scientific weight loss and fitness trends.

Gayle is the proud mom of four daughters, and her loving husband Mark is also a Tampa native who grew up just blocks away from Gayle. As a 3rd generation “Tampanian” Gayle’s passion throughout her tenure at WFLA has been shining the spotlight on Tampa business and seeing firsthand Tampa Bay Bloom!

September 17th, 2025