WFLA Articles: June 8, 2020

Lakeland Police Chief agrees to police reform meeting with black community members at town hall Tampa protesters march to honor Floyd, want charges dropped against peaceful protesters Dr. Anthony Fauci weighs in on the state of the coronavirus pandemic, hope for a vaccine Oregon man gets 37 unemployment checks in one day Religious leaders bring up Drejka case during meeting with police chief, Pinellas sheriff Tampa lights up crimson, gold in remembrance of George Floyd Young boy holds solo protest against racial injustice in Chicago neighborhood Dunkin’ to hire up to 25,000 as restaurants open Florida congressman pushes for military training reform after Bradenton soldier’s death Romney says he’ll ‘stay quiet’ on his 2020 presidential vote CDC survey finds some Americans applying bleach to food to protect from coronavirus Tampa Bay area reacts to other cities working to defund police departments Senate Democrats demand Florida unemployment probe as state is slow to pay out federal funds 80-year-old woman relieved after her bank account was locked out Storm Team 8 Forecast: High Humidity & Isolated Rain Tuesday Doctor finds 2-foot-long phone charger in man’s bladder after complaints of abdominal pain Florida police organization says fired and disciplined officers should apply in Florida Democrats roll out police reform bill to address systemic racism in law enforcement Democrats begin push for police reform nationwide Democrats unveil police reform bill, Republicans call for bipartisanship Trump closer to resuming rallies that were halted by virus Changes to federal Paycheck Protection Program helping Tampa’s small businesses stay alive Congressional Democrats unveil police reform bill Florida partners with Home Depot to provide 2 local COVID-19 testing sites Florida coronavirus: Hillsborough County woman says test results delayed one month Protests spark new hope for criminal justice reform Lakeland funeral home collects signatures for George Floyd’s daughter Bonnie Pointer of the Pointer sisters dies at 69 NASCAR vows to do better job addressing racial injustice Pentagon lifts some coronavirus travel restrictions Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ linemen ‘push each other’ in improvised training program Reward being offered leading to arrest of looters who robbed T-Mobile store in Tampa Do Tampa Bay police agencies follow 8 Can’t Wait policies? 46-year-old woman drowns at Treasure Island beach Democrats, Republicans looking for common ground on police reform Mexican wine wins best Cabernet Sauvignon in the world WATCH: Mark Cuban says now is ‘the absolute best time’ to start a business, despite pandemic Oldsmar school celebrates 2020’s youngest graduates Traditional on-campus commencement ceremonies can’t proceed, says State University System of FL Teen protester pepper-sprayed and arrested by Tampa police says she was ‘paralyzed with fear’ Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Nicholas the dolphin picks name for new rescued dolphin Wisconsin woman arrested for spitting on 17-year-old protester When protesters cry ‘defund the police,’ what does it mean? Virginia man accused of driving into protesters claims to be KKK leader, could face hate crime charges WHO: spread from people without coronavirus symptoms is rare Hillsborough County teen missing since Saturday Madonna joins Black Lives Matters march in London Judge sets $1 million bail for Derek Chauvin charged with second-degree murder in George Floyd’s death Recession hit US in February, ending record-long expansion Florida deputy responds to accidental house alarm, stays anyway to play, talk with homeowner’s kids Tracking the Tropics: Cristobal now a depression drenching Mississippi River basin Thousands mourn George Floyd in Houston amid calls for reform Bloodied store manager describes life in the age of COVID-19 Man pleads guilty to threatening to kill Sen. Schumer, Rep. Schiff Florida State lifts shelter-in-place order Democrats kneel at Capitol before unveiling police overhaul Most stocks on Wall Street rise again on hopes for economy Hoffman is Here during COVID-19 & Hurricane Season Christian Slater stars in “Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story” The Parking Lot Social Vintage Marche Returns Making Friends is an Art Best Looking Smile Florida coronavirus: 966 reported cases snaps 5-day streak of 1,000+ Chest with over $1M worth of treasure hidden in Rocky Mountains for a decade has been found Newsfeed Now: Tracking Cristobal; Best friends go viral for beer campaign Doorbell video shows Missouri police officer hitting suspect with vehicle Snoop Dogg to vote in 2020 for the first time ever Houston holds 6-hour public viewing of Floyd’s casket Schumer calls for probe into Florida’s broken unemployment system Bradenton man wins $1M from gas station scratch-off ticket Oldsmar man accused of exposing, touching himself in front of 13-year-old girl at Dollar Tree Publix donates $1M to Urban League after George Floyd’s death Glazer Children’s Museum kicks off weekly themed summer camps Free lunch program begins for Hillsborough County schools School district offering free meals to students in Manatee County this summer Donut shop ends discount for police, military Lakeland BLM group hosts reform panel with law enforcement New Zealand declares itself coronavirus-free Throw away your stimulus debit card? Here’s what to do Cristobal weakens to tropical depression, rains persist Brandon’s new COVID-19 testing site open at night, on Saturdays Leigh’s runcast: Tropical air brings tough workout conditions STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Hot and humid today with passing storms