WFLA Articles: September 13, 2018

Non-profit connection retiring veterans to exciting careers ‘It’s like a third-word country,’ Brandon homeowners say amidst flooding, sewage, snakes Hurricane Florence causing few disruptions for Tampa Int’l More than 80,000 without power in North Carolina Pinellas Park police help catch emu lost in traffic Florida Missing Child Alert canceled for 16-year-old Bartow girl Accused killer’s text messages show lack of cooperation with her case worker PTSD prompted soldier’s airport meltdown, wife says ‘Threat becomes reality’: Florence begins days of rain, wind Police: 15-year-old girl arrested for threatening to bring gun to Gibbs High School Fawn that wouldn’t leave man’s side taken by officers & euthanized At least 6 hurt in series of fires, explosions north of Boston Former chief calls paramedic promotion at Hillsborough Fire Rescue embarrassing 10 photos that leave no doubt a hurricane is headed to Myrtle Beach EXCLUSIVE: Text messages between Stinson, case worker show how she did not cooperate Gallery: Hurricane Florence photos from across the East Thousands lose power as storms move through Tampa Bay Hurricane Florence Photos Hurricane Florence Photos Hurricane Florence Photos Hurricane Florence Photos ‘Your Grateful Nation’ helping special ops veterans find quality new careers Pinellas County receives state help to pay for red tide cleanup From power outages to Emergency Operations, Lakeland sending crews to help Bucs’ Mike Smith preaches importance of versatility on defense Florida Republicans reject Trump on Puerto Rico deaths Man wanted for murder of 2 people, unborn child in Ruskin arrested in Kentucky after 9 months Many people hunkering down for Hurricane Florence despite projected problems VW to stop making iconic Beetle next summer Hurricane Florence winds rip American flag flying atop Frying Pan Tower in Outer Banks of NC Man pretends to have Down Syndrome, hires caregivers to bathe him, change his diapers Collective effort for Bucs high-powered offense Princess Ulele statue to be removed from location near Tampa Riverwalk Hillsborough Fire Rescue reputation singed Elderly couple holds hands as nursing home evacuates from Florence’s path St. Petersburg man charged with four felonies, accused of stealing three homes Daytime Dish House passes bill prohibiting human consumption of cat, dog meat Florida man accused of stealing, reselling $5.4M of postage stamps All Publix subs are on sale this week HURRICANE FLORENCE LIVE EXTENDED COVERAGE Mom admits to stealing dying daughter’s pain meds Publix Aprons: American Burger Stromboli Florida man sentenced to traffic school, not prison after crash that killed 4 50 Floor: Update Your Old Floors For Fall Endangered Florida panther struck and killed by vehicle When the Lights Go Out Death of Orlando 2-year-old could be ‘torture case’, police say Woman sought after man kidnapped, robbed, tossed in Pasco creek Myrtle Beach couple weds as Hurricane Florence looms off coast John Mellencamp announces tour with show in Clearwater Pinellas student arrested for Snapchat threat Just Go Trav: Encore European Tour Tampa International Airport sees more flights from North Carolina ahead of Florence Legoland to serve local craft beer Grab your tap shoes for free dance lessons this weekend Myrtle Beach threatens to arrest anyone who goes into ocean as hurricane approaches 5 kids aboard Pasco school bus that was knocked over in crash with dump truck Trump rejects Puerto Rico hurricane death toll, blames Dems Florence begins lashing Carolinas; Monster storm could drench homes of 10M people Calling teen vaping ‘epidemic,’ officials weigh flavor ban Petition with 35,000+ signatures calls for LSU to stop having live tiger mascot GM recalls over 240,000 vehicles to fix brake problem that can increase risk of crash Bodega brings Latin-inspired food to new outdoor space 2 paramedics among 3 injured in ambulance crash on US 19 in Largo Proposed Ridge Road Extension still a no-go Teen charged in suffocation deaths of his two young siblings Taco Bell voted best Mexican restaurant in the US Judge orders second competency hearing for man accused of mowing down dad, 2 sons Drink of the future: Champagne-maker invents bubbly for astronauts