TAMPA, Fla. —
- A new analysis from Thumbtack reveals the sneeziest cities in the U.S., and Tampa ranks No. 7 in the nation, just behind Orlando at No. 6.
- Tampa Bay 28 anchor Nadeen Yanes spoke with Dr. Rima Sanka, an immunologist at Advanced Allergy and Asthma Care, who says she’s not surprised Tampa made the top 10.
- Tampa’s peak allergy season: mid-February through mid-May.
- New residents often develop allergy symptoms within 3–5 years of moving to the area.

Bradenton community responds after 20-year-old volleyball star dies from disease that affects 2 in a million
The 20-year-old IMG Academy volleyball star and Under Armour All-American died Sept. 16 after a three-month battle with the rare blood disorder — even though doctors had found her a 100% bone marrow match, her mother, Tanya Mack tells Tampa Bay 28 reporter Haley Zarcone.
20-year-old volleyball star dies from disease that affects 2 in a million