WFLA Articles: July 27, 2019

July 27
Arkansas woman buys 1,500 pairs of shoes after her daughter wanted to buy shoes for a friend #HashtagLunchBag Tampa chapter helps those in need in Sarasota World Rowing Under 23 Championships taking place in Sarasota Endangered runaway teen found safe in Manatee Co. Locals shocked after gator found roaming salt waters in Durney Key Who starts at corner…? Another nice beach day Sunday “Baby Shark” is being turned into a breakfast cereal Ex-Red Sox star David Ortiz out of hospital after shooting Deputies investigating boat crash in Pinellas Co. Girls are bearing the brunt of a rise in US cyberbullying Nobel Prize-winning physicist Schrieffer dies in Florida Sarasota pastor arrested for sexually abusing 6-year-old girl gets hefty bond set Rays blow 7-run lead to Toronto Blue Jays Russi Taylor, longtime voice of Minnie Mouse, dies at 75 President Trump threatens to slap tariffs on French wine Atlanta hotel shuts down due to Legionnaires’ disease outbreak Bucs’ Arians looking forward to Sunday’s practice 1,400 children receive backpacks, school supplies through YMCA Backpack Outreach event Port Richey issues boil water notice Singer Shawn Mendes spotted in Tampa restaurant hours before concert Bill would bring more jobs to America’s Rural areas Organizations can apply for Community Arts Grant in Hernando Co. FHP trooper fired after being charged with lewd & lascivious battery on 15-year-old Rapper Lil Wayne backed out of Tampa concert, fans want refund Estimates: Florida growing to 22 million residents by 2022 Topless event set for Honeymoon Island State Park Walmart starts alcohol delivery in Tampa Bay area Affected Equifax breach customers can get $125 settlement payment Bolts’ Brayden Point Update Alligator captured after chasing swimmers, scallopers on Durney Key Bucs’ CB Sean-Murphy Bunting focused on playing fast, positive attitude 5-year-old credited with saving 13 from Chicago house fire July rain finally relents Box Tops for Education program now going digital 2 Tampa Bay companies rank among Fortune’s Global 500 High school football coach holds life skills camp Confederate monument in Tallahassee under fire again Alligator captured after chasing swimmers on Durney Key Trump calls drenching of NYPD officers ‘unacceptable’ Walmart, Nordstorm opening pick-up only stores Scientists discover new species of tiny sharks that glow in the dark Judge strikes down penalties for passing tougher gun laws Incorrect report of gunman sends panic through UCF dorm Estimates: Florida growing to 22 million residents by 2022 Trump proposal seeks to crack down on food stamp ‘loophole’ Sarasota YMCA to close 2 remaining fitness branches New charter school to open this year in Hillsborough County Teen placed in ICU after suffering severe lung damage after vaping Bond set for driver in connection with hit-and-run that killed St. Pete mom Forever 21 apologizes after backlash over diet bar promotion 89-year-old woman climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro Drug overdose deaths falling for first time in 3 decades FHP trooper charged with lewd & lascivious battery on 15-year-old Palmetto company providing free prescription medication-reading technology for visually impaired Police: Woman orders food, tells server ‘this one’s on God’ Italy says 2 US teens confess in slaying of Rome policeman Lakeland man receives $1 million birthday gift after winning scratch-off game ‘Dining of the Decades’ takes your taste buds through history Tampa Bay students attempt adorable ‘Bottle Cap Challenge’ at Gibsonton dojo ‘In God We Trust’ signs to be posted at South Dakota public schools Power outage from storm forces Tampa barber to take business outside Clearwater Coast Guard family dealing with wife’s terminal cancer diagnosis receives home makeover Play with dog for a day in new St. Pete shelter program Police search for missing toddler after parents found dead Walmart investigates mother’s claim of baby formula being tampered with Indiana man falls into dormant volcano on honeymoon Trump blames White House air conditioning on Obama Tampa father and son share Olympic experiences Sarasota pastor arrested for sexually abusing 6-year-old girl St. Pete family brings sick man back home from Peru after 8 On Your Side report VIRAL: Man recreates ‘The Lion King’ intro with donkey sing-a-long Scientists, lawmakers calling for change after report on deadly flooding from hurricanes Tampa Bay Lightning to host first-ever ‘Bolts Beach Bash’ today Dunkin’ offers breakfast sandwiches with ‘beyond meat’ Bald eagle shot, killed in northwestern Pennsylvania Why Florida is lightning capital of US Impeachment unsettled as Democrats enter post-Mueller moment Twin infants found dead after left in hot car; dad charged BB gun sighting sends UCF dorm into lockdown