WFLA Articles: February 26, 2019

February 26
Manatee County high school gets new name after months of debate Hamburger Mary’s to close Brandon, St. Petersburg locations Dead humpback whale found in forest Port Richey City Council meets for 1st time after former Mayor Massad’s arrest Florida woman killed when Georgia trooper struck by car opens fire Woman, 5-year-old son die after falling nearly 20 stories in Miami murder-suicide Florida Rep. Gaetez threatens Cohen ahead of testimony House OKs Democrats’ bill blocking Trump emergency on wall Who are the Tampa mayoral candidates? Slick-talking woman steals $400 from Valrico Cracker Barrel clerk Great white shark caught off Florida pier Girl Scout cookie buyer arrested in DEA drug bust Man nearly buried under snow that fell from roof Thieves target numerous drop boxes in Pinellas County, rent money stolen Joe Biden: ‘Don’t be surprised’ if I run for president Tampa student charged in “sextortion” of Miami college student UNSOLVED: Father of 3 gunned down at the Silver Spur bar in 1980 FDLE arrests Tampa man for traveling to meet Seminole County minor, sending her explicit photos 10 run 8th inning gives the Rays a win Woman accused of assaulting man wearing MAGA hat now faces deportation Stolen pink car found destroyed Program allows deputies to serve as immigration officers Hillsborough therapist charged with 50 counts of possession of child pornography Couple arrested after luggage fight at Fort Lauderdale airport Tampa native to perform during ‘The Voice’ blind auditions on Tuesday New café based on TODAY show to open at Universal Orlando this spring Venice PD searching for gunman who shot man during lunch break Tooth Fairy pinching pennies in 2019 Florida officer suspended for letting shoplifting suspects smoke, perform sex acts in patrol car Fiat Chrysler: $4.5B plan would add 6,500 Detroit-area jobs Snake in dryer gives Safety Harbor woman ‘near-death experience’ Ex-NBA player Bibby faces allegations of sexual misconduct SPD: Fire at Pioneer Park playground under investigation Huge sinkhole opens in North Knox County following heavy rain, flooding Mother and daughter are charged in deaths of 5 relatives Winter Haven man fights K-9 and loses Rhino injures zookeeper in Jacksonville Why You Should Talk to Your Children with Real Information Lakeland PD: Man drove from Miami to kill family friend Cops: Service dog’s tail amputated after severe abuse by groomer in Brevard Co. Meal Prep Alita: Battle Angel Hyde Park Renovations: Whole Home Renovation Fort Meade vice mayor arrested for leaving threatening, expletive-filled voicemails Fighting with My Family Stranded for 36 hours: Amtrak arrives in Eugene Tesla catches on fire multiple times after fatal accident Jenna Bush Hager announced as new Today show host Jenna Bush Hager announced as new Today show host Largo officer injured, dragged by DUI suspect’s truck Clearwater Beach is #1 beach in America, again! Cohen expected to claim lying, racism and cheating by Trump Pediatricians say no vaccines, no service Reduce the Signs of Aging with Plexaderm Tampa elementary school evacuated after stolen truck hits fence, gas line on campus FDOT engineers to reveal road plans near Tampa outlets along SR 56, I-75 Westchase neighborhood helps local families with medical costs Wrestlemania 36 could be coming to Tampa in 2020 REPORT: Crew inexperienced, could have done more to save Polk woman from fatal fire Woman dead after suspicious house fire in Dade City Local businesses come together to donate $32,000 wheelchair to man with Down Syndrome Who’s ready for summer fun? Tampa camp sign up is here Mother, teenage daughter accused of killing 5 relatives Washington state sues over President Trump’s abortion policy Kim Jong Un arrives in Hanoi for nuclear summit with Trump Venice police searching for masked gunman who shot worker in parking lot BEST DATE NIGHT EVER: 83-year-old wins Oscar, celebrates wedding anniversary, meets Spielberg National shortage of paramedics and EMTs in the Tampa Bay area