WFLA Articles: April 18, 2020

Broadway star Nick Cordero faces leg amputation due to virus NY virus deaths hit 2-week low; state to OK video weddings South Carolina public beach accesses to reopen next week, senator says High school seniors expelled after posting racist viral video to social media Woman with hair loss writes children’s book to inspire others Mother recalls giving birth amid coronavirus; offers advice for expecting mothers IMG Academy sports performance coach shares challenges, heightened role preparing athletes for NFL amid COVID-19 pandemic DeSantis: K-12 schools will remain online through rest of school year Florida will start naming nursing homes, long-term care facilities with COVID-19 cases Sarasota Dept. of Health to open 3 appointment-only COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites Florida restaurant finds NY man’s wedding ring 3 years later STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Near record heat Sunday, more rain chances next week 10-year-old boy battles cancer & COVID-19 Body found in water near Vinoy Park in St. Pete identified as 34-year-old ‘Project Be Kind’: Siblings start nonprofit to serve restaurant meals to first responders Tampa homeowner charged following Airbnb party that resulted in shooting N95 masks, hospital gowns lost in tractor trailer fire Feeding Tampa Bay feeds thousands affected by virus pandemic with mega pantry sites Canada, US extend border restrictions for another 30 days WATCH: Doctors answer your questions on ‘Coronavirus House Calls’ | April 18-19 Former Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill dies at age 84 Boston PD mourns passing of active duty officer from COVID-19 Florida coronavirus total eclipses 25k cases Robots being used to help critically ill patients at Florida hospital Florida property appraiser charged with $200,000 fraud ‘Goodnight, Mickey!’: Disney’s popular bedtime hotline for kids returns 12-year-old boy creates ‘Quarantine Cookbook’ Firefighters help cancer survivor celebrate his 13th birthday 2 years before schools get back to normal, doctor says Principal finds unique way to commemorate graduating seniors amid coronavirus pandemic STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: A few storms possible this afternoon, drier and warmer Sunday