An intersection in Tampa's Jackson Heights neighborhood was shut down Monday morning after a burglary suspect caused a crash.

From the push to remove more chemicals and food dyes from the food supply in the United States to a meditation movement happening across the country - The Bloom team and host Gayle Guyardo bring viewers the hottest health trends of 2025.

About BLOOM BLOOM is Tampa Bay’s only daily 1-hour TV show focusing on health & lifestyle.

BLOOM covers the topics of health & medicine, nutrition, fitness, beauty, wellness, kids health, sports medicine, holistic healing, mental health, relationships, women’s health, financial health and pet health. From THE DOCTOR IS IN segment featuring a doctor of the day to our RED CARPET TREATMENT showcasing the latest cosmetic procedures BLOOM offers viewers the latest news and information on health and medicine.

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 first hand Tampa Bay Bloom!

February 4, 2025, Broadcast

Families of victims of the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001 visited the crash site on Sunday and divers scoured the submerged wreckage for more remains after authorities said they've recovered and identified 55 of the 67 people killed.

Jury selection begins in dog park murder

Beyoncé won album of the year for “Cowboy Carter” at Sunday's Grammys, delivering her — at last — the show’s elusive top award.

The NewsChannel 8 Morning Team provides a comprehensive look at updated news events, a detailed and up-to-the-minute weather forecast and sports scores.

A dispersal order was issued for a group of protestors blocking traffic on a popular freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday.

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws reacts to the push from Smart and Safe Florida on sending out petitions to get voters to weigh-in in 2026 on whether recreational marijuana should be legal.

Non-partisan group Common Cause Florida is concerned about the speedy approval of complex immigration policy during the special session, called by the legislature. The government watchdog group wants more participation from taxpayers.

Victor DiMaio, with the Hillsborough Democratic Hispanic Caucus, explains how members of his party and the Hispanic population in the county are reacting to immigration policies and proposals at the federal and state levels.

A group of protestors blocked traffic on a popular freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday.

Clouds linger heading into the overnight hours as temperatures drop into the low and mid 60s across the Bay Area.