WFLA Articles: April 3, 2020

Trump fires watchdog who told Congress about whistleblower complaint that led to impeachment 6-year-old Tennessee boy with cystic fibrosis beats COVID-19 Citrus County couple back home after weeks on cruise ships during coronavirus outbreak Florida deputies rescue dog left behind on boat after owner hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson teaches daughter to wash hands while singing ‘Moana’ song Michigan man pays for nurses’ gas to show support during outbreak Pinellas deputies shutting down non-essential businesses amid stay-at-home order Coronavirus response: States to decide how to ensure essential workers can get child care Clearwater police surprise 6-year-old for his birthday during coronavirus pandemic ‘Coronavirus: Facts Not Fear’ evening update – April 3, 2020 Migrant workers especially suffering during coronavirus crisis US extends $350B lifeline to small businesses Coronavirus concerns: How to properly wear non-medical, cloth masks in public Navy captain removed after sounding alarm about coronavirus outbreak Coronavirus isolation raises mental health concerns for lawmakers and organizations CDC recommends use of cloth face coverings; Trump says he won’t wear one Delays plague first day of small business federal loan program Florida unemployment: State turning to paper applications to help with processing backlog 48 Hillsborough County first responders in quarantine due to COVID-19 Storm Team 8 Forecast: Warmer Trend Into Next Week Tampa restaurant owner singing songs to spread smiles amid coronavirus crisis You could get arrested in Pinellas Co. for not social distancing ‘We appreciate you’: Pinellas man offering free lawn care to health care workers on frontline of coronavirus battle Manatee County commissioners enact temporary curfew Walmart to limit stores to 20 percent capacity starting Saturday Coronavirus in US: Health care workers call supply shortage ‘a crisis’ Coronavirus response: Lawmakers divided on next phase of relief Hillsborough County to receive over 40K rapid test kits for first responders Delta giving travel credits until 2022 Hobby Lobby furloughing nearly all employees, closing all stores temporarily Tampa coronavirus: Wawa on Dale Mabry closed after employee tests positive for COVID-19 Florida jobless claims rise as Gov. DeSantis aims to fix website Médicos cubanos ayudan al mundo con COVID-19, EEUU critica Citrus County officials collecting medical supply donations for COVID-19 response Florida unemployment: Tampa senator calls for department head to resign over website fiasco Sarasota Memorial Hospital furloughing employees amid coronavirus pandemic Company that wanted its workers’ stimulus checks apologizes for ‘ill-advised’ plan Venezuela: gobierno activa plan de suministro de gasolina 300,000 masks arrive in New York City aboard Patriots truck Florida churches get blessing to stay open amid coronavirus crisis, per governor’s order Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is donating $100 million to U.S. food banks 2 Kennedy family members missing after canoe accident in Maryland Wisconsin restaurant takes prices off menu letting customers pay what they can during COVID-19 crisis Ripley’s offering online ‘edu-tainment’ for students, families during COVID-19 outbreak Tampa Bay coronavirus: USF analysis predicts potential hospital bed shortage in Hillsborough County Bus driver who complained about coughing passenger dies from coronavirus days later Coronavirus peak coming as US grapples with increasing cases Brooke Baldwin becomes second CNN anchor to test positive for coronavirus Coronavirus: Taco Bus thanks first responders with hundreds of meals Hundreds of sailors give hero’s send-off to fired commander of aircraft carrier hit by coronavirus Hospital gives warm, emotional send-off for recovered COVID-19 patient City of St. Pete introduces grant to help small businesses, employees impacted by COVID-19 WFLA Now at Noon: Coronavirus recovery, latest on ‘Tiger King’ and Highlighting Heroes Couple died of coronavirus 6 minutes apart, son says MLB cancela serie Cachorros-Cardenales en Londres Reportan sismo de magnitud 4,2 en Puerto Rico; no hay daños Venezuelan crown jewel rum distillery takes on coronavirus ‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81 Fauci: ‘I don’t understand why’ every state hasn’t issued stay-at-home orders Hillsborough Co. issues its own guidelines for churches amid coronavirus concerns Puerto Rico acknowledges missteps as coronavirus peak looms Europe’s hospitals buckle under the crush of the coronavirus US sheds 701,000 jobs, ending a record-long hiring streak Coronavirus: Florida cases exceed 10,000 as death toll rises to 170 ‘Surreal’: NY funeral homes struggle as virus deaths surge Coronavirus: Statewide stay-at-home order now in effect Coronavirus: How to stay safe at the grocery store Corona beer producer stops brewing due to virus Coronavirus stories: Florida couple keeps business alive with FaceTime photoshoots Coronavirus: Boaters get stern warning from Pinellas officials for not following orders Tampa YMCA keeps Veggie Van rolling during pandemic Disney suspends annual passholder payments during coronavirus closure HBO to stream 500 hours of programming for free STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Dry and sunny weather continues