WFLA Articles: June 19, 2020

June 19
Would you report a business violating St. Petersburg’s mask mandate for employees? Tampa Code Enforcement officers give out free masks rather than citations MLB to close all spring training sites in Florida and Arizona due to COVID-19 precautions, reports Protesters pull down Confederate monument in North Carolina MLB tells players at most 60 games; 50 or fewer possible Petition calls for Columbus, Ohio to be renamed ‘Flavortown’ 23 Clemson football players test positive for COVID-19 Wesley Chapel man left with concrete light pole lying in front of home for three weeks Denver man accused of killing neighbor after argument involving racial slurs Hispanic leaders want police officers to wear body cams and answer to civilian review board Juneteenth celebrated at downtown Tampa march, rally Polk Co. man hopes ‘bird’s eye view’ car surveillance helps transparency between police, public Coronavirus outbreaks hitting sports teams in Florida House coronavirus panel investigates cause of nursing home outbreaks Portraits of Confederate House Speakers removed at U.S. Capitol building Storm Team 8 Forecast: Seasonal Temps And Rain Chances Dems say GOP police reform bill is ‘complete charade’ Cate’s Corner: Father’s Day Controversy arises following reveal St. Pete Black Lives Matter mural Data shows Tampa Police Dept. use of force on the rise Secretary Ben Carson defends Trump’s record on race during Tampa tour Lawmakers call for unity ahead of President Trump’s rally in Tulsa Is Florida’s online voter registration system ready for an election surge? 3 St. Petersburg police officers test positive for COVID-19 this week Search underway for missing 67-year-old man with heart condition in Tampa TRUST in Congress Act would not allow lawmakers to buy or sell stocks Air Force makes history: 1st woman as top enlisted leader Most Floridians optimistic about economic future, prior to recent coronavirus spike Polk Co. officials: No plans to enact mask requirement, Lakeland launches awareness campaign Missing 76-year-old North Carolina man found in Palm Harbor Ben & Jerry’s calls to defund the police in Juneteenth message Deputies searching for missing teen in Pasco Colin Kaepernick contributing to legal defense for protesters facing charges Player withdraws from PGA tournament due to positive COVID-19 test Children’s Robitussin and Dimetapp recalled due to overdose risk MAP: More Tampa Bay restaurants temporarily close as coronavirus continues to spread 2 Tampa officials test positive for COVID-19 Navy upholds firing of carrier captain in virus outbreak Hillsborough sheriff deputies investigating homicide Tulsa leaders reverse decision about downtown curfew ahead of Trump’s rally Cruise lines to suspend sailing from U.S. ports until September 15 AMC reverses course, will require all guests to wear masks when theaters reopen, report says Blue Jays shut down spring training facility due to COVID-19 concerns, reports say Apple closes stores in Florida again as coronavirus infections rise Several Tampa Bay Lightning players, staff members test positive for coronavirus Coronavirus outbreak at Phillies camp in Clearwater Father fights off shark after it bites son at North Carolina beach Officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting to be fired St. Pete Pier has new official grand opening date Nokomis man threatened mass shooting at Black Lives Matter demonstration, deputies say AMC won’t require guests to wear masks when theaters reopen, report says Alaska’s ‘Into the Wild’ bus that lured adventurers to their deaths removed by helicopter Florida unemployment hits 14.5% in coronavirus’ wake How to watch stunning ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse this weekend Mayor Jane Castor announces 3 initiatives to help ‘evolve policing’ in Tampa Walt Disney World unveils new ‘Park Pass’ reservation system The Daredevil Gender Reveal The Daytime Buzz Quarantine Edition Gov. DeSantis responds to recent coronavirus case increase Amusement Parks During COVID-19 Covering the Hate Historic Museum Needs your Help Boating and Boarding Burgers Newsfeed Now: Trump rally preparations; Mask requirement debate Trump says he will renew effort to end DACA protections Watch fan-favorite movie by boat at John’s Pass Sandbar tonight Coronavirus Mythbusters Managing Covid-19 Related Anxiety Simone Biles shows off never-before-seen trick that is “too dangerous” for competition Take A Bite: Red Snapper Ceviche The Doctor Is In: Concussion and Head Trauma VIDEO: Man told to leave Auto Zone attacks Pasco deputy, sheriff’s office says Slay it Proud: Taking the brand to new heights amid racial climate ‘Lord of the Rings’, ‘Alien’ actor Ian Holm dies at 88 ‘Scream abra cadabra as loud as you can and run super fast away’: Amazon driver fulfills kid’s funny request City of Tampa mandatory face mask ordinance begins Friday night Autopsy: 11-year-old boy died of forced water intoxication, parents face murder charges BLM Protests: Then and Now Defying the odds: Man who doctors said wouldn’t live past age 11 turns 62 Trump supporters from across America flock to Tulsa days before rally Albany woman with walker goes viral in video of her joining protest ‘Unsafe load’: Porsche driver tows hot tub with homemade trailer Man arrested in death of burned miniature poodle Florida man charged with threatening member of Congress Missing 15-year-old Bradenton girl last seen Thursday ‘What, are you going to shoot me?’: Palm Harbor man kills friend showing off gun, deputies say Leigh’s runcast report: Extra humidity impacts your workout despite the clouds STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Extra clouds, higher humidity and more downpours