WFLA Articles: July 9, 2020

West Virginia coronavirus outbreak linked to party with 70-100 young people, officials say Authorities seek help identifying suspects who allegedly attacked 80-year-old man Dream job: Company offering $1,000 to play Animal Crossing Popular Sarasota restaurant closed after employee dies of COVID-19 Pinellas County Schools to require students, staff to wear masks 32-year-old man released from hospital after 93 days battling COVID-19 Louisiana store clerk accused of shooting at customer who refused to wear mask House, Senate Democrats file bills that would halt deportations during pandemic Recovery effort underway for ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera, presumed dead following boat trip Nation’s top military leaders put on hot seat about their role in Trump’s church photo op Recycling pick up to resume every other week for Hillsborough Co. residents on July 13 ‘This illness is not a hoax’: Bradenton couple shares ‘nightmare’ COVID-19 experience Middle school assistant arrested for possession of child porn in Bradenton Trump executive order touts Hispanic prosperity Hillsborough County sends out record number of mail-in ballots Pentagon officials: Investigation into removal of protesters near White House almost done Man hospitalized 99 days with COVID-19 wakes from coma to learn wife died of coronavirus Mom Organizes Autism Fundraiser for Son Tampa dermatologist sees cases of ‘mask rash’ caused by face masks Black Ink Crew: Chicago and Covid STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Morning showers, afternoon storms Friday and into the weekend Drowning Prevention / Water Safety Making Mask Wearing More Comfortable Clearwater WWII Veteran celebrates 103rd birthday during pandemic Polk Co. teachers union pushing for e-learning ahead of presentation to school board Hillsborough Co. working on plan for students to return to classrooms in the fall as concern among teachers grows Over 8,000 U.S. hotels may be forced to close in September without help ‘Stop playing these little games’: South Florida mayors call for more contact tracers House panel pushes for equal access to PPP funds for minority-owned small businesses ‘Maskne’ is the new acne and it’s caused by wearing a mask NYPD sees ‘troubling’ 400% surge of retirement filings Coronavirus could worsen Florida’s teacher shortage ‘There’s a lot of factors’: Dr. Birx explains how schools can reopen safely amid COVID-19 Trump: Efforts to obtain financial records ‘a political prosecution’ Publix buys over 5 million pounds of produce, 350K gallons of milk from farmers and donating it to food banks Hillsborough Co. crossing guards get new electronic whistles amid coronavirus pandemic Japanese amusement park asks riders to ‘scream inside your heart’ St. Pete police creating new group to respond to non-violent 911 calls instead of officers Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Storm Fay forms in Atlantic off North Carolina coast Talks mount to disband Hillsborough Co.’s EPG amid coronavirus crisis Florida man with Pikachu tattoo charged with attempted murder Virtual Outdoors Expo: Sunray Marine DeSantis: If fast-food restaurants, stores are essential, opening schools in the fall is as well Virtual Outdoors Expo: Black Label Marine Group Virtual Outdoors Expo: ReLo Gear 11-year-old Broward Co. girl dies of COVID-19, state data shows 100 contract nurses coming to Tampa Bay area to help battle COVID-19 pandemic ‘I’m a grown woman. I know better’: Woman caught on camera making racist remarks apologizes Second stimulus check: Could payments be limited to those making $40,000 or less? Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen back in federal prison Police: 11-year-old girl, father shot to death in dog dispute with neighbor in Florida Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office K-9 dies after years of service Nashville out of Orlando MLS tourney after 9 players test positive for coronavirus Alabama mom sentenced to 18-years for baby’s meth death Hillsborough Co. EPG extend local state of emergency, discuss contact tracing Wawa asks customers to use exact change amid nationwide coin shortage Trump argues high COVID-19 cases due to testing, experts largely disagree Starbucks to mandate facial coverings in all company-owned cafes starting July 15 2 sea turtles released back into ocean after rehab in Sarasota St. Pete City Council approves sale of Bayfront to Orlando Health VIRAL VIDEO: Coronavirus through the eyes of a 4-year-old Teens discover bodies stuffed in bags while filming TikTok videos Boomer Naturals Gluten-Free Panzanella DIY Dry-Erase Crafts Makeup for Women over 50 Girls, Inc Hillsborough County School Supply Drive Florida coronavirus: State reports nearly 9K new cases, percent of positive results surpasses 20% Scoop up some scallops this summer! Season begins in Crystal River Newsfeed Now: “Glee” star goes missing; Remembering Charlie Daniels Split Supreme Court rulings keep Trump’s financial records private for now 10-year-old Tampa artist becomes activist for justice Bradenton family facing federal charges, accused of selling fake coronavirus cure Hillsborough teachers concerned about returning to school without coronavirus safety measures Company selling masks with zippers Layoffs stuck at high level as 1.3 million seek jobless aid Photos: The tragic history of the ‘Glee’ cast Melania Trump statue set on fire in Slovenia Tampa Bay on brink of child care crisis amid coronavirus pandemic Court rulings keep Trump’s financial records private for now Officer told George Floyd: ‘It takes…a lot of oxygen to talk’ VIDEO: Woman chucks boxes of shoes at store worker after being asked to wear face mask Missing Seoul mayor’s body found after massive search Deputies: Man arrested for punching security guards at Tampa courthouse Free face coverings available at 10 Hillsborough libraries ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera is missing at California lake Leigh’s runcast: Why evening may be your best time to exercise outside STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: A scorcher with only a few storms