WFLA Articles: June 18, 2020
June 18
Buccaneers assistant coach tests positive for COVID-19
‘Manipulated media’: Twitter adds warning to Trump tweet again
TGH confirms 55 staffers have tested positive for COVID-19 since March
Young undocumented immigrants safe — but Democrats say likely not for long
Florida TaxWatch calls for DeSantis to delay teacher raises to balance budget in wake of pandemic
Costco, Target and other stores relax coronavirus safety policies
‘Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party’ canceled amid coronavirus concerns
Lawsuit: Deputy pinned black boy with knee to neck in Oregon
Face masks required in Florida Keys until June 2021
Pasco Co. man discovers he didn’t get the camper he paid for
Senate panel weighs paid leave proposals for post-pandemic workplace
Fireworks business ‘booming’ as we near the 4th of July
Health care workers lay flowers as message to Florida lawmakers on coronavirus deaths
Couple accused of killing son by forcing him to drink water
Never-ending error: Self-employed Floridians face yet another hurdle to collect unemployment benefits
Supreme Court blocks effort to end DACA
Manatee County ZIP Code now a COVID-19 red zone
AMC theatres sets reopening date and new health guidelines
‘Bumpy recovery’: Southeast lawmakers balance reopening with uptick in cases
Port Tampa Bay getting nearly $20M grant from USDOT
STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Muggier with a better coverage of storms Friday
Lightning progressing through NHL’s ‘Phase Two’
Tampa Bay school districts release 2020 reopening plans in midst of coronavirus pandemic
Veterans clean underwater memorial in Clearwater
Citrus County School District provides families options for 2020 school year
Congress demands transparency on PPP loans
Mayor Castor implementing mandatory mask ordinance for City of Tampa
Atlanta police call out sick to protest charges in shooting
‘COVID twist’: Emergency officials prepare for pandemic-era hurricane season
SCOTUS rules for the Dreamers, removing deportation threat
California orders people to wear masks in most indoor spaces
Republicans welcome discussion around police reform; Democrats wary of results
More than half of Florida’s coronavirus deaths linked to long-term care facilities
Gov. DeSantis’ election help likely too little, too late
Congress set to debate qualified immunity as part of police reform
Hillsborough County releases preliminary reopening survey results
Hillsborough schools details reopening plan amid COVID-19
Cuomo ‘considering’ two-week quarantine for people coming to NY from Florida
Report: Nationwide coin shortage due to COVID-19 shutdowns
Local contractor’s victims question law enforcement’s commitment to investigate
Dr. Fauci: ‘Football may not happen this year’
Missouri parents accused of leaving son with cerebral palsy to live alone for weeks, police say
Mask shaming: Floridians split on wearing masks due to coronavirus
University of Florida to discontinue ‘Gator Bait’ cheer
Florida gun store asks its customers not to wear a mask for safety
Study ties blood type to COVID-19 risk
Cream of Wheat reviewing black mascot on packaging following other mascot changes
Facebook removes Trump ads for ‘violating policy against organized hate’
Florida ranks No. 3 in removing Confederate monuments, study shows
Snakes, tortoises stolen from Florida animal park
Pelosi orders removal of Confederate portraits from Capitol
Pasco schools announce fall reopening plan, 3 options for families
St. Pete tavern owner preparing to reopen after employees test positive for coronavirus
Black Lives Matter Family March lets kids use voices safely to fight for equality
Tampa photographer creates #Portraits4Progress to share message of solidarity
401K Coronavirus Concerns
Kids Health: Summer Safety Tips
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Florida coronavirus: State reports record-high 3,207 new COVID-19 cases
Newsfeed Now: SCOTUS rules on DACA; Sister gives brother the ultimate surprise
Volunteers, artists paint Black Lives Matter mural in St. Pete
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to end young immigrants’ protections
Fried chicken zips to you on a zip line
U.S. Department of Justice opens website to report civil rights violations
$10 hotel rooms, more deals offered as resorts try to bring tourists back to Las Vegas
Taco Bell employee fired over Black Lives Matter mask says it did not violate company policy
2020 Hurricane Guide
Red Cross to begin testing donor blood for COVID-19 antibodies
Prosecutor: Officer kicked Rayshard Brooks after shooting
Mental stimulation program aims to reverse Alzheimer’s, dementia symptoms
1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits
Pinellas County weighs face mask requirement
Man takes own life after seeing $730K negative balance on investment app
Parents accused of leaving son with disabilities to live alone for more than a month
Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of JFK, dies
Atlanta officers stopped responding to calls after fellow officer charged with murder of Rayshard Brooks, report says
Prosecutors charge 11 looting suspects after Tampa unrest
Debate on racism renews calls for Redskins to change name
Diego, the tortoise who saved his species from extinction, has retired
Deputies kill half-brother of black man found hanged in park
Pinellas schools releases schedule for in-person graduations
Trump says the coronavirus is ‘dying out’ despite spike in cases
Hillsborough superintendent taking parents’ questions at Thursday’s forum
Leigh’s run-cast report: Higher humidity makes it harder to exercise
STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Humidity and rain chances increase today