WFLA Articles: February 29, 2020

Suspects sought in jewelry scheme targeting elderly people in Hillsborough County Investigation underway after Pinellas Co. deputy hits back of vehicle Woman, 84, sinks putt across basketball court to win new car 41 students taken to hospital after being pepper-sprayed at Florida middle school Cheesecake Factory coming to Westfield Countryside in Clearwater Coronavirus delaying wedding dress shipments for Tampa Bay brides Biden wins South Carolina, hopes for Super Tuesday momentum Roadway construction to begin Sunday night at Tampa International Airport Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary Tampa Bay Lightning captain Stamkos to undergo surgery 3 Florida health department labs now testing for new virus, one located in Tampa US ups travel restrictions as Trump says more cases ‘likely’ National Guard Sgt. holds baby girl for first time after deployment Olive Garden giving 4 free desserts to people born on Feb. 29 to make up for lost birthdays STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Chilly move into March, much warmer days coming Pinellas County Silver Alert canceled, missing 84-year-old man found safe Avery Cotton joins News Channel 8 Today ‘Amazing Race’ suspends filming as virus precaution Deaf athlete proves his disabilities don’t define his abilities Man found mentally incompetent in bat killing of mother First U.S. death from coronavirus reported in Washington state Tampa Bay Beer Week looking to advance beer culture with numerous events Polk County teen gets life in prison for rape of 2-year-old girl Pediatric cancer patient from Tampa Bay dances with Diddy on Ellen St. Pete man leaves 4, 5, 7-year-old home alone to meet 14-year-old for sex, police say Homes frozen over along Lake Erie in Western New York create eerie sight Cigar City ranked #5 on ‘Best Brewers In The World’ list Why an extra 24 hours is added to the calendar every 4 years Pinellas Park teacher who died of cancer leaves behind $60K for her school to build sensory playground Japan sporting events at empty stadiums amid virus outbreak Coronavirus could threaten Florida economy, experts warn US, Taliban sign deal aimed at ending war in Afghanistan, full troop pullout in 14 months Horses recovering after being found in ‘torturous conditions’, trapped by piles of manure Man shot, killed after breaking into girlfriend’s St. Pete apartment, police say Shark fin ban moving through Florida legislature Joe Coulombe, founder of popular Trader Joe’s markets, dies STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Cool and sunny weekend