WFLA Articles: August 19, 2020
August 19
Tropical Depression 13 forms in Atlantic
‘Don’t skip the trip’: You should still go to the dentist during the pandemic, experts say
Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman uses gay slur on air
Hillsborough superintendent did not inform board of brother’s connection to company awarded contract
Florida’s primary results show new Trump-mentum in battleground state, but will it last until November?
Harris introduced as vice presidential nominee
Kamala Harris will make history on DNC’s third night when she accepts official VP nomination
DEO site may be prompting unemployment seekers to apply for incorrect programs, delaying benefits
Obama, in scathing Trump rebuke, warns democracy on the line
Officer denies wrongdoing in violent takedown of wrong man
80-year-old grandfather dies weeks after violent robbery in California grocery store, family says
Trump administration proud of Israel-UAE peace deal
Clearwater Marine Aquarium releases huge loggerhead sea turtle back into wild
Hillsborough County students required to wear masks for return to class amid waiver controversy
Max Defender 8 Forecast: Tracking High Rain Chances To End The Week
Palm Harbor café receives top sanitation and safety award
Thursday marks deadline for primary voters to ‘cure’ or fix mail ballots in Florida
Police warn of fake press release about Cannon Hinnant’s murder
Florida teachers union believes Hillsborough County is key to victory in reopening lawsuit
‘My little boy suffered the consequences’: Sarasota mom urges families to take COVID-19 seriously
Deputies: Man killed brother in-law in Pinellas County murder-suicide
Tampa man gets 19 years for enticing Georgia minor to move in, perform sex acts: DOJ
Democrats call for postmaster to undo changes at USPS
Castor among mayors pitching police reform, not defunding ahead of DNC
Tampa Bay Lightning advance to second round of playoffs
Kriseman criticizes state’s response to virus as St. Pete positivity rate drops under 5%
Grand jury indicts Megan Boswell on felony murder, other charges in Evelyn Boswell’s death
Grilled Fruit Salad
Victims want Golden State Killer sent to toughest prison
Ask the Dietitian: How Much 100% Whole Wheat Bread Per Week?
A million more Floridians voted by mail in Tuesday primaries
Project Bold Life
NEW Trend: Masks – Underage Drinking
New National Poll: Heightened Anxiety Over Covid
Facebook bans some, but not all, QAnon groups, accounts
Behind the Mask with Kybella
Giant hole forms in Sarasota roadway after ‘washout’
Ex-FBI lawyer admits to false statement during Russia probe
Most Floridians prepared for hurricane despite COVID-19, USF survey finds
Woman arrested in Hawaii for quarantine violation
Point’s OT winner lifts Lightning over Jackets 5-4 in Game 5
First Lady Melania Trump to give RNC speech from Rose Garden
Girl Scouts appoints its first Black CEO
Pinellas woman left her child home alone while trying to kidnap neighbor’s child, deputies say
Shrimp sold at Costco recalled over possible Salmonella contamination
Serious 2-car crash causes road closures in Sarasota
Sebring man charged with 300 counts of possession of child pornography
Tampa man fractured 2-month-old’s bones after ‘constant crying,’ deputies say
DNC Debrief: The stakes are high for Kamala Harris
Manatee County Schools confirm 2 COVID-19 cases at 2 schools following Monday’s opening
Breakdown of Game 5: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning
‘Don’t buy GOODYEAR TIRES’: Pres. Trump lashes out at Goodyear about its policy on MAGA wear
With no second federal stimulus check on the horizon, Oregon to distribute one-time $500 payments
Southwest Airlines set to trim flight schedule
Court: Secret videos can’t be used in Kraft massage case
Experts answer your back-to-school questions on ‘Coronavirus House Calls’
Seffner man who illegally detained Black teen on way to basketball practice pleads not guilty
Deputies find missing, endangered 75-year-old woman in Bradenton
Tracking the Tropics: 2 disturbances given high chance of development as new wave emerges in Atlantic
Kushner says UAE-Israel deal a ‘historic win,’ Palestinian leadership at ‘all time low’
Best of Bucs on WFLA: Watch Rams vs Bucs 2000
President Trump wants to charge people crossing border to help pay for wall
Harlem Globetrotter gets apology after white news anchors threw banana at him on-air
Pharmacists can give childhood shots, U.S. officials say
Looking ahead to Game 5: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Apple is 1st US company to be valued at $2 trillion
C & H Sugar
New Treats Your Dog Will Love
College Students and Depression
Bobby Moynihan’s ‘Loafy’
“Exam”
High school QB, homecoming king contracts COVID-19 twice, doctors find hole in heart
Weird But True
Florida coronavirus: State reports 4,115 new cases as death toll surpasses 10,000
Newsfeed Now: “Tiger King” zoo shuts down; DNC Day 2 wrap
Man convicted of killing Michael Jordan’s dad granted parole, could be released within days
Netflix testing ‘shuffle play’ feature
Jill Biden pledges husband Joe will ‘make us whole’
Police: Men broke into Florida home while wearing GPS ankle monitors
Hearing underway in Florida school reopening lawsuit
Local ‘Fairy Godfathers’ grant artist’s wish for college education
CNN Poll: Most Americans embarrassed by US response to coronavirus
Controversial animal park once owned by ‘Tiger King’ closes after owner’s license suspended
Joshua House being restored as safe haven for kids in need
Girl who prayed for end to gun violence in video is shot, killed 4 years later
Massive fire rages at plastics factory near Dallas
Forecasters tracking 3 tropical systems in the Atlantic, one has 90% chance of development
Swiss town covered in chocolate snow after glitch at Lindt factory
Photos: Election officials eye ballot drop boxes to protect against mail sabotage
Are you drunk? Your smartphone may soon be able to tell you to grab some water
Poll: Americans aren’t sure about getting a coronavirus vaccine
Hillsborough teachers concerned students will opt-out of wearing face masks
WATCH: Box truck overturns during possible tornado in DeLand
Open race for Florida’s 15th Congressional district after Franklin unseats Spano in GOP primary
Thousands crowd together at Wuhan pool party while not wearing masks
Hillsborough Education Foundation in need of school supplies to serve students, teachers for upcoming year
Man injured in shooting at Plant City bar; suspect at large
‘Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s’ star charged in alleged murder-for-hire killing of his nephew
MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Early morning storms drift from west to east throughout the day