WFLA Articles: August 31, 2017

August 31
Toronto man sets new ‘bee beard’ record Florida Swift Water Rescue teams making difference after Hurricane Harvey Barbecue bandit nabbed in Polk County FWC officers rescue more than 200 Texans Caught On Camera: Drunk driver hits school bus Woman reports eating marijuana-tainted guacamole White House preparing $5.9B request for Harvey recovery aid 32nd Harvey-related death confirmed Opioid epidemic focus of St. Petersburg rally Suspects sought after skimmer found at ATM in Haines City Tampa woman advertising need for kidney claims HOA wants signs taken down VIDEO: 3 sought in connection with shooting altercation at Tampa Travelodge Target 8: VA therapist tells Marine treated for PTSD he’s only there for the drugs Better Call Behnken: Birthday cake disaster leaves St. Pete mother furious Alonso Ravens receive Friday Night Blitz ‘Team of the Week’ honors Clearwater Academy students head to Texas to help Harvey victims Congresswoman Castor speaks out against proposed cuts to Meals on Wheels Manatee Co. families remember lost loved ones on International Overdose Awareness Day St. Pete Fire Rescue crews help evacuate animals in Houston floodwaters Col. Chad Chronister appointed interim Hillsborough County Sheriff Redskins beat Buccaneers 13-10 to finish preseason White House: Trump will donate $1 million to Harvey relief Mattis begins sending additional troops to Afghanistan Wells Fargo says 3.5 million accounts involved in scandal Organization of Bay area retirees gets ready to join Harvey relief efforts in Texas Halls River Bridge in Citrus County temporarily closed after truck accident PHOTO: ‘Miracle baby’ with umbilical cord still attached found inside gym bag 4 Tampa Bay area attorneys among 6 suspended, reprimanded, or disciplined by Florida Supreme Court Suspicious death in Sarasota ruled a homicide Coast Guard Cutter based in St. Petersburg sets sail for Houston support Repeating radio signals from galaxy 3 billion light years away detected Help Victims of Hurricane Harvey Family warns others after son electrocuted in Harvey floodwater Disney apologizes after boy told he couldn’t attend princess party 8 fun things to do this weekend in Tampa Bay | Labor Day weekend All clear signal given after gas leak prompts evacuation at Steinbrenner HS in Lutz US shutters Russia’s San Francisco consulate in retaliation Headlines: Snooty’s death preventable; Irma becomes hurricane; Man uses ax to protect girlfriend Daytime Dish Tampa Bay Harvey Help: Local organizations drop-off spots, collections One Day Tampa Bay DIY Centerpieces CDC warns pet turtles linked to salmonella outbreak Publix Apron Back to the Table: Sausage Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage-Ricotta Bruschetta Back to School, Back to Work Dare to Live Tarpon Springs police search for missing, endangered man with autism Crews preparing to remove Confederate monument in Tampa LA to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day Stretch Your Dollar: Tips for eating out on a budget Irma a major hurricane again Motorists seeing gas prices go up 20-30 cents in Tampa Bay area Mourners remember Princess Diana on 20th anniversary of her death New dating app makes you chat before seeing match’s photo Houston-area floodwaters receding, but dangers still loom Report: Snooty’s death a result of a preventable accident 2 explosions reported at Houston-area chemical plant that lost power Missing, endangered Tampa girl, 16, found safe Gulf-to-Bay in Clearwater reopens after deadly motorcycle crash Hillsborough deputies join Speed Busters in Brandon school zones