WFLA Articles: July 24, 2020

Rays fall to Blue Jays to begin 2020 season ‘Recipe for disaster’ Hillsborough school board member says district already has 206 coronavirus cases Chiefs’ Duvernay-Tardif opts out of 2020 NFL season, citing job in health care field ‘I’m a Christian’: Giants’ pitcher Sam Coonrod refuses to kneel for BLM moment of unity Rhode Island man says porch pirate sat down, opened packages Ferg’s Sports bar hosts Rays watch party as 2020 season begins House Democrats urge Republicans to extend unemployment benefits as expiration date nears With no new law to curb drug costs, Trump tries own changes LeBron James joins push to help ex-felons vote in Florida Walmart and others will still serve customers who refuse masks out of concern for employees, report says Female pilot born without arms takes flight on 30th anniversary of American with Disabilities Act One dead, one injured at Hurlburt Field Air Force installation after reported active shooter Florida becoming a must-win for President Trump ‘We’re disappointed’: Florida Republicans surprised after Trump calls off RNC in Jacksonville Sarasota and Manatee County educators join forces in their push against reopening schools next month Rays coaches, Blue Jays players kneel during national anthem ahead of season opener President issues four executive orders to reduce drug costs Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Storm Hanna better organized, forecast to become hurricane before landfall Family demands justice following murder of Lakeland mom killed in front of 3 kids Cate’s Corner: Six degrees of separation Sarasota Memorial expanding latest clinical trial of COVID-19 treatment Seasonal Afternoon Storms on Saturday Second stimulus check update: GOP dithers over plan details, $600 unemployment bonus FEMA braces for disaster season amid COVID-19 battle Family, police searching for missing St. Petersburg mother and daughter COVID-19 party leads to virus cluster at restaurants Largo nurse paralyzed from COVID-19 complications needs flight to Boston for treatment Deputies charging 21-year-old man for vandalizing 2 Jewish temples in Sarasota Rays fans celebrate season opener amid pandemic More than 18K mail ballots weren’t counted in Florida’s presidential primary, analysis finds Coast Guard makes two rescues from boat before it goes under in St. Pete Trump awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jim Ryun New legislation would require defense department to develop mental health programs for service members Trump, GOP ally vow Confederate base names won’t change Digital divide: Hillsborough’s Men of Vision raises money to buy computers for students in need Tom Brady banner officially put up outside Raymond James Stadium Hernando Co. deputies arrest 2 in preschool burglary Your Health Matters Q&A: Tampa Bay doctors talk illnesses impacting Latinos Get FREE school supplies, resources at ‘Back to School Bash’ Miami Zoo elephants enjoy bath thanks to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue #TrendingNow – July 24, 2020 2 rescued after tree falls on apartment complex in Pasco County The Smart Parents Guide to Breastfeeding Fitness Friday National Wine and Cheese Day St. Pete Eats: A Cookbook The Doctor Is In: Weight Loss and Vitamins for Covid Prevention President Trump signs series of executive orders intended to lower drug prices McDonald’s requiring customers to wear masks in restaurants starting Aug. 1 More than half of restaurants temporarily closed now permanently shuttered, Yelp says Lost stuffed dog reunited with Maderia Beach family with help of Cincinnati, St. Pete airport New poll shows Biden with 13-point lead over Trump in Florida; DeSantis job approval hits new low Mel Gibson has recovered after coronavirus hospitalization Reward offered for information about dead Florida panther CDC leans in favor of reopening schools Staffer for Rep. Vern Buchanan dies of COVID-19 On HER Side: 8 On Your Side’s Victoria Price shares cancer diagnosis after viewer email ‘I can’t deal with this’: Uncertainty surrounding school year leads some teachers to retire early California Closets Home Office Makeover The Daytime Buzz Quarantine Edition 10 Hand sanitizer recall: FDA expands list of ‘toxic’ sanitizers again Refreshing Iced Coffee Kiwanis Incredible Virtual Duck Race Simple Healthy Recipes To win it all, Rays must win the arms race Girls Unstoppable Sweet Family Favorites Universal Orlando cancels ‘Halloween Horror Nights’ amid coronavirus pandemic Florida coronavirus: Total number of cases in state surpasses 400K, record increase in hospitalizations reported Barack Obama to appear on Michelle Obama’s podcast debut Newsfeed Now: Behind the scenes of News Nation Second stimulus: What has to happen for $1,200 checks to be approved Arians changing foster children’s lives through their foundation Fans divided over Rays’ opening day tweet calling for justice for Breonna Taylor Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Storm Hanna strengthens in Gulf, Gonzalo moves toward Caribbean Robert E. Lee high school in Virginia to be renamed for late Rep. John Lewis MLB teams kneel to back Black Lives Matter; Fauci’s toss off In shift, Trump says some schools may need to delay opening Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Rays gearing up for fan-less home opener Boy, 5, found dead in Highlands County lake; mom facing charges Leigh’s runcast: Breeze helps cool you slightly during workout; watch for storms STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Hotter and slightly drier today