WFLA Articles: August 16, 2017

New Jersey lifeguards rescue girl caught in riptide caused by Hurricane Gert Tampa Bay area mother shares story of son’s near drowning experience 4 injured in Largo crash Tampa church prays for peace on eve of Confederate statue emergency press conference Dog killed by 9-foot alligator in St. Petersburg Pedestrian hit, killed by car in Sarasota County Stroman gets win, Pearce homers as Jays beat Rays 3-2 Anti-hate rally draws 200 to downtown St. Pete march Detectives arrest Dunedin man for 11 counts of child pornography No house arrest while Florida woman appeals murder plot conviction Trump aide: No military solution in North Korea Florida Aquarium staff release 220-pound loggerhead turtle back into wild Tampa Bay area mother warns of tainted alcohol following son’s death in Mexico Senator Jack Latvala enters gubernatorial race Hillsborough educators explain epic fail of air conditioning systems in dozens of schools Florida woman caught snorting cocaine off iPhone in parent pick-up line at middle school Police release surveillance video in brutal Ybor City attack SeaWorld veterinarians euthanize sick orca Gert now Category 2 hurricane Deputy charged with leaking Fort Lauderdale airport shooting video to TMZ VIDEO: Teens caught on camera attacking grandmother outside gas station Tampa Bay area vet: All dogs should be vaccinated for flu Woman says she bit into needle tip in Kentucky McDonald’s hamburger Woman died of shock from naked intruder jumping into her bed 36 animals seized in two separate Spring Hill hoarding cases Judge OKs Takata request to halt some lawsuits over air bags Man wanted in connection with Winter Haven shooting US teen drug overdose deaths inch up after years of decline Public input sought for building memorial to Pulse victims $300,000 in private funds must be raised to move Hillsborough Confederate statue Clear the Shelters: Adoption fees waived, reduced at shelters across Tampa Bay area ‘Free cruise’ spam call could now get you $900 Hernando deputies capture escaped inmate Cops: Woman causes $1,500 in damage to Walmart shopper’s car in Clearwater Under pressure, Trump disbands business advisory councils Man calmly drives himself to hospital after nail punctures his heart FWC: Florida teen killed by boat propeller after father accidentally backed over her in water Journal Making Presidents George H.W. and George W. Bush say America must reject hatred Local Siblings Making it Big Florida man pleads guilty in 2016 Jewish center bomb plot Facebook bans white nationalist’s accounts over hate speech Clear the Shelters: Humane Society of Highlands County New Weight Loss System Cops: Man flagged down Florida deputy, hit him in face with blunt object Deserving Teen gets a Makeover Cops: Fraud suspects buy new television, return broken one for $1,300 refund Headlines: Selmon Expressway crash suspect cries in courtroom; SWAT callout; Lucky Powerball numbers Suspect arrested after Palmetto SWAT team response forces students to be kept inside school Fatal Selmon Expressway crash: Judge threatens to remove crying suspect from court hearing What are the most likely numbers to win the Powerball? VIDEO: Bodycam captures speedy K9 pursuit in Pasco County Deputies: Pasco Co. man used apps to buy child porn, send nude photos to minors Woman finds lost engagement ring on growing carrot 13 years later Pinellas County’s sometimes surly senator Jack Latvala enters Florida’s governor’s race WATCH: SpaceX Dragon delivers scientific bounty to space station 5 missing after Army helicopter goes down off Hawaii Abandoned black bear cubs find new home at San Francisco Zoo Injuries reported after chemical incident at Kissimmee resort near Disney, fire officials say Univ. of Florida denies white supremacist event, organizer vows legal challenge Boy, 15, on bike hit by car in Sarasota, airlifted to hospital Tampa man, 68, arrested after parents report he had sex with their teenage daughter Solar eclipse phases: Diamond ring, totality, corona, shadow bands, Bailey’s beads Hillsborough commissioners hear public comments about Tampa Confederate statue Hillsborough parents not happy that fewer students allowed to ride buses Tampa No. 2 best place to retire in 2017 rankings Gr8 Inspiration: Local mom’s ‘High Risk Hope’ charity helps pregnant women on bed rest