WFLA Articles: July 20, 2020

Hillsborough school leaders address reopening concerns during virtual town hall Texas teen struck by lightning during family vacation, recovering in Florida hospital Kanye West starts Twitter rant amid presidential campaign He’s back: Trump to re-up virus briefings amid lagging polls Lightning coach on scrimmage: ‘They wanted to win and they competed hard’ Giants manager Gabe Kapler, players kneel during anthem Surveillance video shows more than 40 bullets hit Michigan home FHSAA votes to begin high school football season as scheduled Biden outlines priorities for next pandemic relief package 2 murder suspects turn themselves in following death of 22-year-old man in Polk County NFL offers players to scrap all preseason games, AP source Remembering John Lewis: Congress mourns loss of longtime colleague, civil rights icon Forgotten farmers ask Congress for relief in next COVID-19 loan package First lady Melania Trump delivers lunch to firefighters and families in DC Florida unemployment recipients still seeking delayed, missing payments as federal program nears end St. Petersburg Fire Rescue hosting drive-through mask giveaway events Better Rain Chances In The Forecast Tuesday Some residents, business owners ask city leaders for more restrictions as COVID-19 cases climb Florida nurse on state’s rising coronavirus cases: ‘Sometimes just feels like you can’t win’ Texas teen survives lightning strike, recovering at Tampa General Hospital Trump to re-up virus briefings amid spiking cases, lagging polls Walmart joins retailers requiring masks amid surge in coronavirus cases Winn-Dixie to now require shoppers to wear masks Feds in Portland causing stir in Congress Hillsborough County EPG votes to extend mandatory mask order another week Teacher dies from coronavirus, Pasco County parents nervous to send kids back to school Summer Tips for Burnt Out Parents Kanye West fails to make presidential ballot in South Carolina Summer Skincare Survivors Have Heart Small dog rescued after 3 days in drain pipe ‘It’s an emotional nosedive’ Tampa Bay area lacrosse team loses equipment in fire What To Do If I Find A Mass in My Neck or Thyroid? Police investigating COVID-19 parties around Florida St. Louis couple charged for pulling guns at protest Country Time helping the ‘littlest entrepreneurs’ with bailout money for lemonade stands House panel pushes for updates to federal IT systems amid pandemic Bison charges at Yellowstone, woman plays dead Congress debates what to include in a new coronavirus relief package Your Health Matters: Latinos hit hard by COVID-19 Dr. Fauci to throw out first pitch on opening day Lawmakers look to protect farmers through funding to combat spotted lanternfly SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Florida’s largest teachers union files suit to block school reopening mandate Florida dad in ICU with coronavirus, after son, 21, apparently infected entire family, mom says NFL players raise safety concerns, owners meet President Trump tweets photo wearing mask, calling it ‘patriotic’ DOH-Sarasota holding COVID-19 drive-thru testing in Venice this week Lightning to play in Blue vs White scrimmage ‘Past the point of no return’: Jacksonville sheriff says city not ready to host RNC Orlando selected to host clinical trial for possible COVID-19 vaccine Second stimulus: Trump says ‘good things’ happening in virus aid talks The New Review: “Cat Butt” coloring books Man found dead may be linked to shooting at NJ judge’s house More than half of responding Hillsborough parents choose virtual school, e-learning for upcoming school year Woman sought in Florida carjacking caught on camera $30K reward in Polk County fishing trip ‘massacre’ ‘You’re lying to the public!’: Another DeSantis press conference interrupted by protesters Wrestler hoping to represent Guam in Tokyo Olympics Teen injured in Tarpon Springs shooting; suspect at large Exclusive Area 51 photographs show rarely seen angles of secret base Hernando County schools push back first day of school to Aug. 31 DeSantis urges blood donations from COVID-19 survivors as demand for plasma increases Young children spread COVID-19 much less than others, study finds Hot Ones: The Game Show The Nocks on “America’s Got Talent” Peach Cobbler Groundhop Day presented by Tampa Theatre You Be You! Kids and Masks Florida coronavirus: State surpasses 5,000 total deaths, counts 10k new cases Summer Sun Must-Haves Alex Trebek says he won’t go to ‘extraordinary measures’ if current cancer treatment fails Newsfeed Now: Kanye West holds political rally; Jellyfish invasion UK coronavirus vaccine prompts immune response in early test US travelers banned from Bahamas starting this week Republican, former Ohio Gov. Kasich expected to speak at DNC for Biden Second stimulus check: GOP leaders meet to discuss aid package Tampa Bay YMCAs offering FREE swim lessons in August Missing Pasco boy found safe; suspect in custody Dollar General workers lock in sex offender wanted in killing Trump won’t commit to accepting election results if he loses Couple forced to wear ankle monitors after refusing to sign self-quarantine order Kanye West criticizes Harriet Tubman at his political rally Major wreck snarls traffic on NB I-275 in Hillsborough County Federal judge’s son killed, husband critical after being shot at home Police: Woman killed in Lakeland shooting Leigh’s runcast: High heat and humidity make workouts even harder STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Above average heat continues