WFLA Articles: October 17, 2019

Spanberger and other gun-owning legislators urge Senate to vote on bipartisan gun bills passed by House Stamkos scores in shootout, Lightning beat Bruins 4-3 Hillsborough County residents rally against ‘urban sprawl’ Blue Bell announces Christmas Cookies ice cream flavor Woman hit by vehicle in Clearwater suffers life-threatening injuries, police say White House reaches ceasefire agreement with Turkey while lawmakers on Capitol Hill weigh sanctions bill Wave Watch: Rain chances increasing with tropical disturbance in Gulf Outrage over federal agencies’ biofuel mandates WATCH: Florida boy upset after mom leaves without giving him a kiss Woman who livestreamed DUI crash that killed her sister is arrested after police chase Lawmakers in Washington mourn loss of Rep. Elijah Cummings 8 On Your Side report sparks generator customer’s rescue Energy Secretary Perry resigning at end of year, Trump says STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Strong storm in the Gulf, soggy start to the weekend Delta promotes $59 overhead bin yearly fee option Space station’s 2 women prep for 1st all-female spacewalk Elderly resident left to deal with leaky ceiling for weeks Man with own name tattooed on neck arrested for falsely ID’ing himself DACA recipients in limbo as deportation threat looms Search underway for person who lost wedding ring at St. Pete Beach Drug czar meets with local officials to discuss opioid epidemic St. Petersburg City Council approves e-scooter program Florida House lawmakers crunch numbers on teacher pay raise ‘I know someone knows’ Pasco mother asking for leads in son’s murder Heart transplant journey leads to new lease on life for Tampa Bay man Hillsborough deputies rescue raccoon with bottle stuck on its head Hotel ousts singer Gretchen Wilson following noise complaint Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter are now the longest married presidential couple Cross Bay Ferry returns service between St. Pete and Tampa Meet the ‘blob’: Paris zoo unveils unusual organism that can heal itself and has 720 sexes Sam’s Club opens cash-free South Tampa location with ‘Scan & Go’ technology Celebrate National Fetch Day With Your Pet Publix Aprons: Tasty Treats A Successful Retirement Starts With a Plan Rare crocodile captured outside Englewood home Take a Bite: Healthy Tacos Cooking with Indian Spices Juul halts sales of fruit, dessert flavors for e-cigarettes The Doctor is in: Colon Cancer Awareness Naked Florida man steals yacht’s flag Person walking dog finds newborn baby wrapped in plastic bag WATCH: Southeastern Stream Live – Week 8 Mom diagnosed with cancer early in her pregnancy gives birth to healthy boy Pasco woman gets 20 years in prison after giving birth to 11-year-old’s child Turkey agrees to cease-fire in Syria, VP Pence says Jury selection set Jan. 27 in Parkland school shooting 95% of tested baby foods in the US contain toxic metals, report says Sarasota County to host drug take back event Get Moving: Skyway 10k Living off the Grid Next G-7 to be held at Trump’s Florida golf resort, White House says Get Moving: Pole Dancing for Fitness Barbie’s Malibu Dreamhouse will be on Airbnb for $60 per night 8 Sarasota stores cited for selling vaping products to minors, deputies say Childhood Obesity Man wanted for shooting at car with paintball gun in Carrollwood, injuring driver The Doctor is in: Opioid Free Anesthesia Sparks fly after 8 On Your Side report about missing generator Big Game Bound Week 7: Life without Luck, QB debate in Carolina Indiana man accused of whacking seagull with shovel on Clearwater Beach 2019 Tampa Heart Walk Mandy Harvey performs Polk County fire captain resigns after drug arrest El Dorado St. Petersburg Showroom is NOW OPEN Turn of the Screw Daytime Dish Bamboo Massage Salt Therapy Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes Do you need a meditation moment? Tropical storm watches, warnings issued for parts of Florida Panhandle Police investigating 10-year-old girl’s apparent suicide to see if she was bullied Disney dream job? Get paid to watch 30 Disney movies in 30 days Grieving parents felt ambushed during meeting with Trump Amber Alert canceled for missing Mississippi toddlers Tropical or subtropical storm could form in the Gulf of Mexico today Florida lawmakers want to ban HOA rules against law enforcement vehicles Florida governor: Giuliani fixers were donors, nothing more Pepin Academies Riverview campus Pledge of Allegiance Identical twin babies delivered by identical twin nurses Man in jail after carjacking, shooting at Pasco McDonald’s US Rep. Elijah Cummings dies at 68 STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Drier air today, more rain into the weekend