WFLA Articles: August 20, 2020
August 20
Biden to formally accept Democratic Party’s presidential nomination
‘Golden Girls’ house sells for $4 million
White House declares teachers emergency workers
President Trump takes the campaign battle to Biden’s native state
Mother, 6 kids kicked off flight in Orlando after toddler refused to wear mask
House Democrats continue push to oust postmaster general over mail delays
Polk Co. deputies unveil new headstone for family who had angel statue stolen from infant daughter’s grave
MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Storms possible overnight with rain chances staying high on Friday
At least 5 schools in Manatee County impacted by COVID-19
Biden vows to unite an America mired in crises
Man accused of breaking into WWE star Sonya Deville’s home in kidnapping plot held without bond
Feds to seek death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber
Lawmakers push for new COVID-19 funding, as special session begins this weekend
Lennar Homes asks for variance to continue building home too close to neighbor’s house
Owner seeks changes at Seminole grooming store after dog’s death
Sarasota man indicted in border wall scheme with Steve Bannon free after appearance in Tampa federal court
AMC reopens theaters in Tampa Bay area after five-month shutdown
St. Petersburg City Council approves e-scooter contracts
Trump supporters say homes targeted by paintballers in South Florida
Pasco Co. offering sandbags ahead of possible rain, flooding from Tropical Depression 13
Unsubscribing to political campaign spam could lead to identity theft, expert says
House to vote on $25 billion boost for Postal Service
Lawmakers continue push for virus relief amid USPS vote
US Senator Bill Cassidy tests positive for COVID-19, has symptoms
State presents case to open classrooms amid pandemic
Birthing During A Pandemic
Viewer Helps Spot Thyroid Cancer on Victoria Price
The Doctor Is In: Mammograms
Countdown to Indy: Fernando Alonso, James Hinchcliffe talk Indy 500
USF survey finds 71% of Floridians would not use hurricane shelter amid COVID-19 concerns
Stay Hydrated with Watermelon
Breakthrough Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction
Trump wants SCOTUS OK to block critics on @realdonaldtrump
Florida Keys to release modified mosquitoes to fight illness
Fauci recovering after surgery to remove vocal cord polyp
‘Not in Florida shape’: Arians says Gronkowski still adjusting to playing in Sunshine State
No-swim advisory lifted at Siesta Beach
Postal Service delivers thousands of dead chicks to farmers amid mail delays
DNC Debrief: Kamala Harris makes history and Joe Biden’s big moment
Denver police release photo of masked suspects in house fire that killed five family members
Florida’s weekly unemployment recovery slowest in the United States
Innocent bystander shot in the head in Manatee County; suspects at large
Helicopter pilot helping fight California fire dies in crash
Police: Man stole scratch-off tickets, tried to cash them at same Clearwater store he robbed
‘Help, I’m dying’: Man charged with third-degree murder after mail carrier finds stabbing victim in yard
Trump appeals as judge OKs Manhattan DA getting tax returns
FBI offers reward after toddler found alone in South Florida, mother missing
SUV slams into Port Richey home, causing significant damage
Teachers could stay in classroom if exposed to COVID-19
Woman with only one ear gets millions of views on Tik Tok for fun mask videos
Blackberry phones are coming back in 2021
Man dies after standoff in Brooksville
Airbnb bans house parties worldwide, citing virus mandates
Fresh Cravings
Time for Toys
Sept. 11 Museum to re-open on 9/11 anniversary
Breakthrough Treatment for ED with no Pills
Front Porch Workout
National Dog Day
Indoor BBQ with Chef Jeff Philbin
McKeel Academy staff member tests positive for coronavirus
No evidence of ‘murder hornets’ found in Florida after reported sightings, Dept. of Agriculture says
Staff member tests positive for COVID-19 at Wesley Chapel High School
Call Time
Deputies locate missing 3-year-old boy and father
Jim Belushi Talks New Series ‘Growing Belushi’
Hearing in Florida school reopening lawsuit continues
Kids 4 A Cause: Four boys on a mission to make Tampa Bay better
Florida coronavirus: State reports lowest percent positivity since June 14
Tropical Depression 14 forms in Caribbean Sea
Source: Michigan reaches $600M deal in Flint water crisis
Clinton, Warren urge Americans to get out and vote for change in leadership
Newsfeed Now: MTV celebrity goes viral for kind gesture; Steve Bannon arrested
Teen pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on I-75 near Ruskin
MTV celebrity leaves generous, meaningful tip for pregnant waitress
Hackers threaten violence at Columbine High School over Zoom call
Audio from Goodyear training session reveals more about ‘zero tolerance’ policy
Lorida animal rescue ‘Barking Out Loud’ helps pups and inmates find new path
Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon, Sarasota man indicted in border wall scheme
Tire shop owner vouches for Goodyear’s quality, says he won’t stop selling them
Some USPS sorting machines dismantled in Michigan
US jobless claims jump back above 1 million in face of virus
Georgia high school teachers’ back-to-school rap goes viral
AMC Theatres reopen in Tampa with 15-cent tickets
Study: Honey may be better at treating coughs and colds
Video shows powerful waterspout come onshore as tornado in South Florida
WATCH: Trump praises supporters of QAnon sex-trafficking conspiracy theory
St. Pete City Council to vote on contracts for e-scooter program
Staying strong and living with dementia
Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Depressions 13 and 14 expected to become Laura, Marco
Russia’s Navalny in coma in ICU after alleged poisoning
Leigh’s runcast: High rain chances may impact your afternoon or evening run
MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: High rain chances and active tropics
Democrats put spotlight on pandemic, immigration on 3rd night of DNC