WFLA Articles: February 19, 2020

Japan says 2 former cruise ship passengers died from virus Bloomberg, Sanders under attack at Democrats’ Nevada debate Smash-and-grab bandit targets woman’s car at Largo preschool parking lot Pickles and beef: McDonald’s creates candles that smell like 6 ingredients of a Quarter Pounder Blagojevich praises, endorses Trump as justice reformer The Latest: Sanders: Democrat with most delegates should win 17-year-old shot and killed in Wimauma, investigation underway USF research team to track live Democratic debate reaction using biometrics Chipotle BOGO commemorates 40th anniversary of Team USA’s ‘Miracle on Ice’ Crowd-seeking Rays come up with win-win-win free ticket plan Police say 8 killed in shootings in the German city of Hanau Pasco County couple left with more than $75,000 bill for crime scene cleanup 1 hospitalized after Tampa house fire Baby otter rescued in Tampa needs food, how you can help Storm Team 8 Forecast: Streak of 80 Degree Temps Continues Coronavirus death toll rises above 2K but experts say there’s reason to be hopeful Citrus County couple still worried about coronavirus during quarantine at U.S. Air Force Base 4 members of Massachusetts family killed in Orlando crash, driver to be charged Reward for missing South Florida newborn increased Fatal crash closes I-4 exit ramp in Plant City Hillsborough County commissioners vote to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana Will Vipers QB Taylor Cornelius start in Saturday’s home opener? Polk Co. superintendent calls for termination of chief academic officer Polk woman helps Puerto Rican grandmother repair damage from earthquake Rivals take pre-debate shots as Bloomberg faces major test Census Bureau’s new ad campaign targets minorities USDA moving forward with new SNAP regulations Tennessee sheriff’s office searching for toddler that hasn’t been seen in ‘approximately two months’ Detectives searching for Dunkin’ Donuts burglary suspects Vipers excited for home opener on Saturday 2 teens arrested for library fire that killed firefighter, left another missing Backed by celebrities, crime survivors unveil 2020 agenda Social media companies battling misinformation ahead of 2020 election Police: Couple shoots 3, kills 2 in attempted home invasion New College and Florida Poly push back as college mergers steam ahead Safety systems in your car could save your life and some money Family, community hails crossing guard hit and killed as ‘hero’ after saving 2 students Tampa Bay counties received more than $100M in Airbnb bed tax last year 3 charged after 11-year-old gives birth in Missouri bathtub 3-story eatery ‘Central Park Food Hall’ coming to St. Pete First lady Melania Trump honored with 2020 ‘Woman of Distinction’ award Florida can’t prevent felons from voting because of fines, fees, court says Father sues airline over Florida boy’s sexual assault during layover Julie Edelman B Swanky Walmart employee becomes unlikely viral sensation BBB warns scammers can mimic voices in new scheme Pinellas County hiring lifeguards for 2020 beach season Firefighters who helped with Australian bushfires thanked with Times Square billboard Pinellas woman wins $2M with scratch-off ticket bought at Publix Shamrock Shake returns to McDonald’s How to bake a protein-packed chocolate chip cheesecake Burger King removes preservatives from Whopper Dress for Success Excess Inventory Sale Ryan Newman leaves hospital holding hands with daughters 2 days after Daytona 500 wreck What to Expect at Localtopia 2020 2-year-old hugs pizza delivery driver not knowing he just lost his daughter Florida fines Fort Lauderdale $1.8 million for sewage spills Smithsonian women’s history museum bill passes House Hunter’s Green Elementary offers new sensory room for students Missing Clearwater girl found in Tarpon Springs Buttigieg takes on Limbaugh, Trump: ‘My marriage never involved hush money to porn star’ Experienced skydiver dies in Florida accident Sentencing delayed after convicted sex trafficker claims he’s hearing voices Daytime chat: Entrepreneurs who found their “walnut” In the spirit of Whitney: Houston Hologram tour set to begin Man who drove students for 55 years to be buried in special school bus casket 2 women killed when car fell off Florida ferry identified Florida English Bulldog with 60k Instagram followers heads to Today show Former NASCAR driver Candace Muzny found dead in home George Zimmerman files lawsuit in Polk Co. against 2 Democratic presidential candidates Strong odor prompts evacuations at Clearwater condo complex Rugby player sets fire to car killing himself, wife, 3 children, police say Celebrate all things local at Localtopia festival in St. Pete 3 dead, including child after 4-vehicle crash near Disney World Serious motorcycle crash snarls traffic on I-75 in Pasco County VIDEO: Married off-duty cops stop armed robbery during date night Too early to say whether virus threatens Olympics, WHO says Shore Elementary Magnet School Pledge of Allegiance GRAPHIC VIDEO: Patient plays violin during brain surgery Police: Woman injured in shooting at Tampa apartment complex Ruskin man creates purple light display in honor of mother fighting pancreatic cancer Passengers begin leaving after ship’s virus quarantine ends Florida bill would require consent to perform pelvic exams Pinellas students taste-test new food items for 2020-21 school year NICU nurse who treated baby also cared for his father 3 decades ago Tampa parents frustrated with proposed school boundaries Hillsborough commissioners vote to decriminalize small amounts of weed STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Warm and humid for February ahead of next cold front