Brody Wooddell

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TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — While headlines often spotlight viral apps and consumer tech trends, some of the most transformative innovations are unfolding behind the scenes, at the intersection of science, engineering and long-term capital. This is the world of deep tech: advanced technologies rooted in fundamental breakthroughs, from semiconductors and intelligent manufacturing to AI-driven infrastructure.

4 days ago | wfla.com | Brody Wooddell

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) – On this episode of the Bloom Health Club podcast, Gayle Guyardo sits down with Sonia Magruder, an integrative nutrition health coach, to talk about the deeper causes behind chronic disease, and why the food we eat may be quietly contributing to long-term health issues. Magruder explains that while lifestyle factors like stress, poor sleep, and diet are major contributors, the hidden presence of glyphosate in food, an herbicide often used on crops, deserves serious attention.

4 days ago | wfla.com | Brody Wooddell

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — Photographer Elizabeth Waterman wants you to rethink what’s beautiful, what’s misunderstood, and what we too often ignore. In her newest analog film series, Propulsion, the Los Angeles-based artist pairs pole dancers with jellyfish, two beings rarely mentioned in the same sentence, into vivid diptychs that explore grace, strength, and perception through movement.

4 days ago | wfla.com | Brody Wooddell

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (BLOOM) — The Penny Lane Beatles Museum, a longtime attraction in Dunedin, is relocating to downtown St. Petersburg, where it will expand into a historic building nearly four times the size of its current space. According to a report by the Tampa Bay Times, the museum will move into the Palais Royale building, a 1926 structure located at 146 Second St. N., just blocks from several of the city’s major cultural institutions. The new facility is expected to open in mid-2026.

4 days ago | wfla.com | Brody Wooddell

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (BLOOM) — One of Texas’ most beloved burger chains is bringing its signature orange-and-white stripes back to Tampa Bay. Whataburger has officially filed permits to open a new location in Wesley Chapel, signaling its long-awaited return to the region. The new restaurant is slated for 25340 Sierra Center Blvd., in the former Aussie Grill building near State Road 54 and Wesley Chapel Boulevard.