Midwife Awareness, Mother’s Day Must-Haves, Jazzercise Fun & Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Celebrate community, creativity, and culture on today’s episode of Suncoast View! In honor of International Day of Midwife Awareness, we shine a light on the critical role midwives play across Florida—where a growing number of counties face limited maternity care access. Certified Nurse Midwife April Campbell from Sarasota Memorial Hospital joins us to discuss the importance of compassionate, accessible care for mothers and families. Then, we check in live with Alyssa Perry, who’s already up and moving at Jazzercise—getting a jump start on fitness and fun. With Mother’s Day right around the corner, gift expert Barbara Pugliese, owner of Just Because, shares the latest trends and unique ideas to help you find something meaningful for the moms in your life. We also celebrate National Cartoonist Day with professional caricature artist Robert Bauer of Goofy Faces, who brings his creativity to life right before our eyes. And in our Rice’s Appliance Kitchen, we turn up the flavor with Mi Pueblo as they celebrate Cinco de Mayo with festive and delicious dishes. It’s a lively, feel-good episode packed with inspiration, local voices, and plenty of reasons to smile