WFLA Articles: July 3, 2020

July 3
Families practice social distancing at fireworks show in Sarasota ‘Hamilton’ movie premieres on Disney+ Dog in Georgia tests positive for virus that causes COVID-19 CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Father, son respond to driver having medical emergency behind the wheel Video: Starfish touch arm tips, then one takes shape of banana peel Couple gets COVID-19, mother gives birth before dying of virus Disney passholders incorrectly charged hundreds of dollars Florida Orthopaedic Institute faces class-action lawsuit over data breach Water quality concerns grow following major sewage spill in Manatee County Trump plans fiery speech for Mount Rushmore fireworks Jimmie Johnson 1st NASCAR driver to test positive for virus 8-year-old killed, 3 injured in shooting at Alabama mall Dis-CONNECTed: Florida unemployment site kicks users off for second day in a row Fireworks at home: Safety tips to help avoid mishaps STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Warm and humid with scattered storms for the holiday weekend Clearwater beaches open for Fourth of July weekend ‘Boycott the 4th’ protest planned for Tampa Bay area 31 MLB players, 7 staff test positive for COVID-19 Case of rare brain-eating amoeba found in Hillsborough County Tampa Bay Rays resume spring training Man in critical condition following serious 3-car crash in Pinellas Park MLB cancels All-Star Game for first time since 1945 Former USF student who started social media movement on sex assault allegations speaks out Photos show police reenacting chokehold on Elijah McClain World War II vet, grandson share graduation stage in a touching moment Gay Culverhouse, former Bucs president who helped injured players dies at 73 Hillsborough County absentee ballots on their way to mailboxes Sarasota County beaches to remain open for July 4th holiday Where to see 4th of July fireworks in Tampa Bay Redskins to have ‘thorough review’ of name amid race debate Florida coronavirus: State adds 9,488 cases, 67 deaths Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science DIY project: Make kites with your kids this summer How to keep loved ones with Alzheimer’s safe in a disaster Carole Baskin joins Cameo where fans can pay celebrities for personalized video messages Newsfeed Now: Diver gets hooked; boy calls 911 to save sister Flights at Tampa International up in July despite pandemic News Channel 8 presents Clear The Shelters ‘adopt & donate’ campaign this August City of Largo salutes county and neighbors with Fourth of July drive-by parade VIDEO: Florida man charged after pushing elderly man off elevator to practice social distancing FDA warns consumers to avoid hand sanitizers with methanol Herman Cain hospitalized with COVID-19 after attending Trump rally Confirmed coronavirus cases are rising in 40 of 50 states Rapper 21 Savage launches free online financial program for youth Complaint: Solider Vanessa Guillen was bludgeoned to death with hammer at Army base 57 charged for looting and rioting during civil unrest in Tampa Leigh’s runcast: High humidity continues, so workouts should be less intense STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Rain chances increase through the weekend