WFLA Articles: October 10, 2017

October 10
Half ton pumpkin dropped from crane during New York fall festival Hillsborough mom mad after school bus drops off special-needs daughter, 6, at busy intersection Keys face housing crisis in Irma’s wake US out of World Cup contention with 2-1 loss at Trinidad Florida Democrats roll out proposed hurricane legislation Florida Legislature looks at combating opioid epidemic Hillsborough unofficial election results: Temple Terrace mayor, State Rep. Dist. 58 Records: Sex offender granted joint legal custody of child Theme announced for 2018 Florida Strawberry Festival Hillsborough deputy jumps into retention pond to save boy with autism Tiki bar battle in the Tampa Bay area, owners claim the other bar owners are trying to shut them down Sarasota lawmaker proposes bill that would allow reverse parking in parking garages Should Manatee County students need permission to protest? Woman missing after New Port Richey house fire Hospital administrator discovers own heart problem when overseeing clinical trial Hillsborough County nurse accused of using dead person’s identity to get prescription drugs Thousands line up in Plant City for hurricane help Massive tree still looming over St. Pete home after mobile home park makes promise to Better Call Behnken Polk County fire department now equipped with bulletproof vests Tampa man under investigation for sex trafficking a teenage girl Worker burned when electrical line comes in contact with vehicle in Sarasota $25,000 reward for info about missing 14-year-old Jabez Spann DIY black cat pumpkins Florida’s favorite Halloween Candy is… Hillsborough sheriff’s office incinerates 880 pounds of marijuana Lowe’s hiring more than 200 this week at Tampa Bay job fairs Paltrow, Jolie join flood of allegations against Weinstein Beware the pets when handling the Halloween candy haul Epic new drop slide coming to Adventure Island Tampa Bay Clearwater Marine Aquarium throws big birthday bash for Winter and Hope the dolphins Carrie Fisher’s dog enjoys watching mom in ‘The Last Jedi’ trailer Fly from Tampa for under $100 during Southwest 72-hour sale Facts About Reverse Mortgages J’s Everyday Fashion and Faith Fall Baking Tips The Royale Fashion Wrap Burg Baseball Humorist James Judd Headlines: New bell schedule in Hillsborough; Deadly Tampa hit-and-run; Mystery Oreo contest Family leaves 3-year-old behind overnight at corn maze Hillsborough schools unveil proposed bell time changes Deputies: Pasco man beat up and arrested after being caught molesting 7-year-old New waterfront restaurant coming to Tampa’s Harbor Island 1,000 leads later, authorities still stumped by Vegas gunman Trump says US should change tax law to punish NFL WATCH: Girl’s surprise reaction to adoption news caught on tape Florida Gators to debut alternative alligator-inspired uniforms Texas student charged with murder in campus officer’s death Trump challenges Tillerson to compare IQ tests Authorities: Florida man tells wife he killed daughter, surrenders Police fatally shoot woman who ran over officer in Miami Beach Find Tampa Bay trick-or-treat houses with Halloween ‘Treat Map’ Oreo offers $50K for correctly guessing mystery flavor Manatee County students to ask school board for permission to kneel during anthem Deadly California wildfires force thousands to evacuate Police search for driver in deadly hit-and-run in Tampa