WFLA Articles: August 29, 2017

August 29
Baby deer rescued from Houston floodwaters Mayor, former mayor of St. Petersburg to square off in November runoff Suspect who shot at clerk during Riverview business robbery arrested Univ. of Tampa professor fired after Hurricane Harvey comments speaks for first time Houston furniture store owner creates safe havens for families 2 Pasco deputies injured while responding to traffic crash Astros call Trop home for series, storm victims to benefit Myakka River above flood stage, moderate flooding of roads reported Woman going into labor evacuated from Houston apartment by help of human chain Mayor imposes curfew in Houston 15-year-old shot, killed inside Pinellas Park home St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, former mayor Rick Baker head to November runoff Cows stranded in flooded Sarasota County pasture Flooding problems in Manatee County blamed on new construction Several Tampa Bay area crews, volunteers risking lives to help Harvey victims Coalition pushes to bring Confederate statue back to Bradenton Friday Night Blitz Aug. 25 Situation near New Tampa Highway in Lakeland ends peacefully Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch opens doors as shelter ‘Cracker Barrel’ couple completes quest Tampa Bay area law enforcement want military equipment back after President reverses ban Boy calls 911 from backseat to report mom driving drunk Houston Mayor confirms police officer drowned Friend of Houston pastor who grew up in Tampa Bay collecting donations for Harvey victims Revenue from Astros games at the Trop to be donated to Harvey relief efforts Disney Springs has new magical treat for adults CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Ghostly image seen outside New Mexico home Hurricane Harvey floods gator rescue facility: ‘Some of them are going to get out’ How Pizza Can Save Your Marriage Hassle Free Flooring Toys for Learning and Enrichment Sean Spicer finally got to meet the Pope Out of bounds: Couple caught having sex on golf course Girls on the Run Florida House speaker threatens lawsuit if Visit Tampa Bay fails to disclose finances Labor Day Soiree PHOTOS: Houston native witnesses Harvey’s devastation through friends’ social media posts WATCH: Houston woman finds gator in flooded backyard Harvey brings as much rain to Texas in 4 days as Tampa gets in year Aubrey Plaza stars in “Ingrid Goes West” Gas leak in Sarasota forces evacuations, impacts traffic 2 dams and levee overflow, adding to Houston floodwater Pit bull kills elderly Florida dog-sitter after attacking dachshund Social media shows #Harvey devastation Rescue Dog to Super Dog Balloon Art Chocolate Biscotti Residents of flooded Texas nursing home ‘doing great’ Hurricane Harvey Update: 2 Houston reservoirs overflowing Group on a mission to preserve Manatee Confederate monument Foul play suspected in death of Manatee man reported missing by mother Stetson football player dies after collapsing at practice You can still donate to WFLA’s Telethon for Texas VIDEO: Flooding takes over Tampa Bay area How ‘helicopter parenting’ can impact kids St. Pete residents head to polls to elect mayor VIDEO: Robber turns head, fires shot at Riverview store clerk Floodwater finally receding in Manatee County Rescue crews fear Harvey fatalities will grow when water recedes Woman hit by truck while walking in center lane of I-75 in Hillsborough