WFLA Articles: February 27, 2020

Florida Strawberry Festival gets off to a ‘berry’ cold start Quaden’s family declines Disney trip, will donate money to charities Governor strips coalition against domestic violence from distributor of state funds What’s deadlier? Coronavirus or flu St. Pete man to be reunited with lost beagle Beehive, 8-feet long, discovered in apartment ceiling Only on 8: WFLA flies with U.S. Air Force ahead of Tampa Bay Airfest 2020 Molson Coors shooting suspect identified City of Tampa to maintain Memorial Park Cemetery ‘Here we are again’: Polk man runs another chop shop out of same property, deputies say Student asks to ‘donate’ extra credit points to classmates CDC: It’s not if, but when coronavirus spreads into clusters of cases in U.S. 10-year-old shot by babysitter taking selfies Florida man denies sucking hospital patient’s toes Trump administration prepares for coronavirus; lawmakers react to appointment of VP Jury finds Luke Fleming guilty of 1999 Sarasota murder Virus anxiety triggers biggest 1-day market drop since 2011 Lawmakers push for Senate vote on bill expanding background checks Elderly couple handcuffed after being mistaken as bank robbers Suspect in serious-condition after deputy-involved shooting in Manatee County Grilled cheese stand satisfies savory cravings at Florida Strawberry Festival Sarasota man and three-legged dog train for American Ninja Warrior Storm Team 8 Forecast: Cold Temps Forecast For Friday Morning In The 30s & 40s Republicans at CPAC attack Bernie Sanders, ‘Democratic socialism’ Florida conservation center welcomes two new cheetah cubs Lawmakers divided over Pence being chosen to lead federal coronavirus response Rod Blagojevich debuts on Cameo, offering recorded ‘shout-outs’ for money Milwaukee police ID brewery shooter as 15-year electrician Yuengling releasing low-carb beer Anger grows with Tampa traffic trouble caused by CSX repairs Dozens of Tampa Bay homeowners claim an east coast solar company left them in dark Largo man accused of killing mom, stepsister with a machete during argument about money Stock market rout deepens on virus worries; indexes lose 4% Humane Society bad pet drawing fundraiser goes viral Tampa police sergeant charged with fraud in Pasco County DeVos cites flexibility as Dems slam education block grants Strawberry cream cheese calzone, deep-fried ‘everything’ available at Florida Strawberry Festival Take a Bite: Veggie Burgers with The Library St. Pete The Doctor is in: Lowering LDL Cholesterol with Food Ask the Dietitian: Is juicing better than whole vegetables? Take a Bite: Cooking for Florida Strawberries Oriental Medicine for Leaky Gut Get Moving: Skyway 10k Nearly 40% of beer-drinking Americans won’t buy Corona due to coronavirus, study shows Polk County cats take free, life-saving plane ride to new homes Amber Alert canceled for missing Georgia children Winter-like chill prompts cold shelters to open across Tampa Bay 28 confirmed cases of coronavirus in California Most South Tampa streets reopen after ‘rogue’ railroad repairs Hearse stolen from California church with body inside recovered after freeway chase Wisconsin police department offers to test your meth for coronavirus Crime rates down as population rises in Hillsborough County, sheriff’s office reports National Strawberry Day: How strawberries help Florida economy Pasco K-9 deputy recovering after being bit by water moccasin while search for missing infant FSU, UF running backs rooting for each other at 2020 NFL Scouting Combine Florida officials express caution — not panic — over virus Walmart confirms it will launch a rival to Amazon’s Prime Coronavirus concerns: Tampa officials discuss preparations for virus Marijuana use rising sharply among seniors over 65, study says WWE helps grant 11-year-old’s WrestleMania wish Today is Pokémon Day! Google announces the ‘Pokémon’ of the Year’ Voter suppression a concern for some lawmakers as Super Tuesday approaches Bradenton man arrested after hit-and-run that killed moped rider LSU pass-rushing star says his ‘multi-lingual’ skills would make him a great fit with Bucs Human trafficking volunteers head into Tampa Bay strip clubs to help trapped victims Human trafficking victims, survivors in Tampa Bay helping others still trapped Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith talks new art show and latest band news Vipers head coach hopes energetic crowd at upcoming home game will help bring a win Kobe Bryant handprints, other memorabilia up for auction WrestleMania 5K Fun Run in Tampa to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America Daytime chat: Danny tried his first Bloody Mary and has a very strong opinion about it UAE grants $3.5M for reef restoration in Florida Keys Good Girls Tampa Taco Fest Beautifully Unblemished National Strawberry Day Florida Strawberry Festival brings longtime traditions, new treats to Plant City St. Pete police, ATF searching for ‘dangerous’ fugitive involved in 2 murders Man accused of dumping bucket of cow manure on victim at dairy farm in Crystal Springs ‘Feeding minds’: Tampa Bay schools opening food pantries Bucs looking at quarterback options at 2020 Scouting Combine Deputies search for cars possibly linked to shooting death of teen in Wimauma Police investigating after man shot in hand in Clearwater James A. Hammond Elementary Pledge of Allegiance Missing Florida woman found dead in trunk in Tennessee; woman arrested Bald eagle shot and killed in Arkansas, $5k reward offered SPCA Florida flying kittens from Lakeland to Chicago to find their forever homes Tampa Bay school districts begin addressing concerns about coronavirus New US coronavirus case may be 1st from unknown origin Gunman kills 5 at Milwaukee brewery before taking own life Tebow will play for Philippines in World Baseball Classic Jimmy John’s linked to multi-state E. coli outbreak Road Rants: Timeline and details of SR-52 widening in Pasco County STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Winter returns to Tampa Bay for several days Coronavirus concerns: Mayors concerned spring breakers could expose Tampa Bay