WFLA Articles: July 29, 2020

Bradenton man designs hybrid mask, face shield for kids returning to school Families asked to quarantine after COVID-19 case reported at Florida high school graduation SNAP work search requirements waived for August Buffalo Soldiers National Museum vandalized with apparent swastika President Trump says second stimulus check ‘may go higher’ than $1,200 Stolen teddy bear with dying mother’s message is returned Pelosi announces mandatory mask policy for House voting after Gohmert tests positive Ruth Bader Ginsburg undergoes medical procedure at hospital Teachers hold mock funeral procession to protest going back to school during pandemic Bucs tight end Cameron Brate brings special guest to training facility DeSantis extends freeze on evictions and foreclosures All public coronavirus testing sites in Hillsborough County to close due to storm concerns Vanessa Guillen murder prompts conversation on what can be done for sex assault victims in Army New evidence suggests coronavirus may have lasting impacts on the heart Obama to eulogize Rep. John Lewis at Atlanta funeral on Thursday Project G.O.A.T: Painted goats aim to bring awareness about human trafficking ahead of Super Bowl Max Defender 8 Forecast: Tracking Drier Air For The End Of The Week Florida’s coronavirus testing giants report backlogs on results Lawmakers grill major tech CEOs about their business models Hillsborough County makes pandemic plans for hurricane shelters Opening of Busch Gardens’ Iron Gwazi roller coaster delayed until 2021 Florida lawmakers grill Google, Apple, Amazon, Facebook on their power over Americans 42 citations, 40 warnings given out at two Sarasota roundabouts since April Bartow man on probation for meth trafficking arrested for DUI manslaughter, child neglect Second stimulus check almost certain for Americans, details unclear US energy use hit 30-year low during pandemic shutdowns House Democrats pressure Senate GOP to extend COVID-19 $600 unemployment payments DeSantis: Florida might extend statewide evictions ban State-supported coronavirus testing sites to temporarily close over storm concerns AP source: Another Marlins player tests positive; 16 total Local Phi Beta Sigma chapter donates hundreds to Metropolitan Ministries US Citizenship and Immigration Services faces massive furloughs Polk County Board of Commissioners candidate arrested Local NAACP helps to keep late John Lewis’ civil rights legacy alive Missing Citrus County child found, father arrested on child sex battery charges Polk County K-12 students required to wear face coverings for on-campus learning Lawmakers grill tech giants over their influence on consumers Hillsborough NAACP president sounds off after Seffner man detains Black teen Confirmed deaths from coronavirus in the US hit 150,000 NBA to offer free COVID-19 tests in Orlando and other team markets Take A Bite: Steak and Corn Salad National Grilling Month – July Kids Health: Swim Safety The Doctor Is In: Prostate Cancer Screenings Save Lives Miami-Dade schools to begin 2020 school year online only Hernando County Schools to require face coverings Sisters reunite with nephew found wandering Florida alone; mom still missing Carrollwood resident bitten by bat with rabies Piano teacher arrested for child pornography possession Mystery seeds: More than 800 Floridians report receiving foreign seeds in mail Minneapolis police identify ‘Umbrella Man’ who helped incite George Floyd riots, warrant says Houston man jailed after getting jump on lobster miniseason in Florida Tampa Bay facing significant storm surge risk this hurricane season JetBlue testing UV light cleaning robot for disinfecting planes to kill COVID-19 School guidance counselor offers free talks, advice on Tampa bench during hard times Couple apologizes for sheltering accused Florida school shooter Viral video: NYPD officers use unmarked van to arrest teen during protest Buccaneers Tight End Cameron Brate announces recovery from COVID-19, encouraging others to donate plasma Misinformation on the coronavirus is proving highly contagious COVID-19 testing site at Mahaffey Theater to suspend operations due to storm threat 5 sea turtle nests run over by vehicle on Captiva Island, FWC searching for tips Shop owner made 25 cents for entire day as businesses suffer during pandemic Suspects in Kamille ‘Cupcake’ McKinney murder, kidnapping case facing federal charges NY Gov. Cuomo helps establish COVID-19 testing site in St. Petersburg Investigators use excavators in Germany in search for clues about Madeleine McCann’s disappearance Amazon announces at-cost face shields for front-line workers 2-year-old boy drowns at home while mom is at hospital with newborn Food stamp debate: Trump administration has weighed drug testing, other restrictions How to score a freebie on National Lipstick Day, July 29 Stimulus checks update: Many Americans would get more in second payment Clearwater Marine Aquarium opens new dolphin habitat Human remains found near Fairbanks Street in Lakeland Gov. DeSantis’s doubles down on his decision to reopen schools at Clearwater roundtable The New Review: Self-warming eye masks Bricks and Minifigs creates safe way to play with LEGOs Harvard professor charged for failing to report income received from Wuhan Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium NOMAD Microcamps Alexis Brownley & Her Pups Norwegian Cruise Line extends sailing suspension until end of October SharkCon Summer Reads Better for You Recipes Tracking the Tropics: Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 better organized, track still uncertain Sheriff, four deputies welcome 5 baby girls to department Bridge collapses after train derails in Arizona Newsfeed Now: Mysterious seeds from China; Thousands remember John Lewis Florida coronavirus: State reports 9,450 new cases, record single-day increase in deaths Missing St. Pete mom who vanished with daughter dies after medical episode in Nebraska DL Vita Vea arrives at Bucs training camp with hand wrapped Pumpkin Spice Lattes to return to Starbucks menus Man shot, killed after pointing gun at police in North Port, authorities say Planet Fitness to require members to wear masks at all times Small dog rescued from 131-degree car in California; owner arrested Highlands County School Board pushes back school start date Over 100 police agencies pull out of guarding Democratic convention Two meteor showers peak tonight – best time for viewing New stimulus package: States warn GOP’s jobless plan could mean months of delayed payments WATCH: George Floyd hologram lights up Confederate monument Deputies seek tips after man shot, killed at Lutz house party Gov. DeSantis considers loosening restrictions on nursing home visits University Mall demolition: JC Penney out, RITHM at Uptown on its way in Workers evacuated after chemical spill at the Borden Dairy Company in Winter Haven Troopers investigating deadly semi-truck crash near Hard Rock Casino Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Lutz home Tropical Storm Isaias likely to form in Atlantic, head toward Florida Leigh’s runcast: Take it easy on your workout to keep your body temperature lower MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Fewer afternoon storms for next few days