WFLA Articles: June 2, 2020

Riverview protest focuses on message not violence Sound of silence sends powerful message at St. Petersburg protest Manatee HS senior football player surprised by parade planned by mom Florida Department of Highway Safety fires employees for ‘racist’ remarks toward protesters Trump says GOP is pulling convention from North Carolina Brewer looking for someone to hike entire Appalachian Trail while drinking beer 14-year-old attacked by alligator in Charlotte Co. Alabama man is walking 1,000 miles to Minnesota and wants others to join him US farmers can’t catch a break in 2020 COVID-19 has potential to spread during protests, marches, health experts warn Where do Tampa Bay police agencies stand on neck restraints? Lawmakers divided on president’s comments on protesters Republicans praise Trump for his promise to stop protests; Democrats at a loss for words Storm Team 8 Forecast: Higher Rain Chances Forecast For The Rest Of This Week Florida educators want staggered school schedules amid virus Lawmaker: Pandemic is impacting Americans’ state of mind California man allegedly caught eating 90-year-old grandmother’s body Dem lawmakers ‘horrified’ over Trump’s Bible photo op Largo police investigating officer-involved shooting US Senators to schedule an emergency hearing on police reform Polk Co. graduation plans altered to avoid ‘potential conflict’ As Trump signs religious freedom order, photo ops criticized George W. Bush issues statement on ‘brutal suffocation’ of Floyd: ‘It is time for us to listen’ Man arrested for battering St. Petersburg K9, officers after trying to encourage riot Gov. DeSantis’ freeze on evictions and foreclosures last-minute reprieve for some and setback for landlords Lawmakers call for change in wake of violent protests #BlackoutTuesday: What it is and how it’s hurting the Black Lives Matter movement Rays, Rowdies committing $100,000 per year to support causes fighting against racism Largo officers shoot man after domestic related incident, police say New video shows man set fire to Tampa Champs store, police say Barr vows ‘even greater’ law enforcement resources in unrest Driver seriously injured after rocks throw from SUV in Wesley Chapel Minnesota files complaint against police in Floyd’s death Gov. Ron DeSantis responds following peaceful demonstrations in Florida over the past 24 hours Video shows Sarasota officer kneeling on man’s neck during arrest Florida coronavirus: Over 57,000 confirmed cases, 2,530 deaths Dill Red Potato Salad with the family Psychology of Reopening Virginia county pulls officers from DC after Trump photo-op Battling Cancer During the Pandemic #TrendingNow – June 1, 2020 Mother arrested in death of 2-year-old found in trash bin Highest ranking member of NYPD takes a knee with protesters ‘This was a mob, this was not protesters’: 9 officers injured, 65 arrested during violent night in Providence Social media, music world go dark for Black Out Tuesday Franklin Manor co-owner steps down after ‘just shoot them all’ comment about protesters Admiral Farragut Academy employee accused of raping a child Huge Confederate flag near Tampa removed after protesters threaten to burn it down The New Review: The Buddha Board Virtual activities with The Dali Biden: Trump ‘consumed’ by ego, not leading during crisis ‘Racism is the issue’: Tampa athletes take part in #BlackoutTuesday Macys’-New Ways to Shop AGT’s Longest Running Judges The Mop Workout How Couples Can Cope During Quarantine Titan Games Mom-Approved Baby Shower Gifts Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in Gulf of Mexico Protest shuts down part of US-301 in Riverview Protesters gather in downtown Tampa after city lifts curfew Woman prays with Florida deputy during protest Newsfeed Now: Protests across America morning update – June 2, 2020 Discover new restaurants as ‘Savor Sarasota’ brings business back to town St. Pete man accused of sexually assaulting child multiple times at private Christian school Police: 2 wounded in shooting in Tampa’s Robles Park neighborhood; 3 in custody Olympians show solidarity amid intense worldwide protests over George Floyd’s death Leigh’s runcast: Humidity continues to impact your workout Police: Gun shop owner shoots, kills looter in Philadelphia Florida’s license-free saltwater fishing days returns this weekend Democratic governors reject Trump’s call to send in military Hillsborough County offers free resource for business owners affected by pandemic Black-owned business in Tampa rebuilds after weekend looting Officer shot in head during Las Vegas protests on life support Bishop overseeing church ‘outraged’ by Trump photo-op Carole Baskin awarded zoo once owned by ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic VIDEO: Looters run down officer in New York City Sarasota officer who kneeled on man’s neck placed on administrative leave, police say Missing North Port teen found safe Police: 4 arrested in St. Pete after night of peaceful protests Arson investigation underway after Tampa meat market fire STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Steamy today; rain chances increase this week