Unity in Sight? DeSantis, Lawmakers edge toward immigration deal, but tensions remain

After days of arguing back and forth over immigration proposals, is an agreement between Governor Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers on the horizon? Governor DeSantis and legislative leaders had quite the disagreement on immigration policies over the past few weeks, with neither side backing down. However, after hearing from the Governor at a press conference Monday morning, he believes this can all be resolved.

Unity in Sight? DeSantis, Lawmakers edge toward immigration …

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After days of arguing back and forth over immigration proposals, is an agreement between Governor Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers on the horizon? Governor DeSantis and legislative leaders had quite the disagreement on immigration policies over the past few weeks, with neither side backing down. However, after hearing from the Governor at a press conference Monday morning, he believes this can all be resolved.

Trial starting in dog park death case

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8 On Your Side tracks down Pinellas County businessman …

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8 On Your Side tracks down Leo Govoni to ask the hard questions for families who've lost everything. Govoni founded the Center for Special Needs Trust Administration, which promised to safeguard money meant to help provide for disabled people throughout their lives, but Govoni lent himself millions from that fund without paying it back.

Secret swaps to live a chemical free | Bloom

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When looking to lead a healthy lifestyle, there are many changes we can incorporate to cut out unhelpful habits, bad fashion, and food filled with chemicals. Bloom host Gayle Guyardo explore the secret swaps that can change our lives.

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 5, 2025, Broadcast

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