WFLA Articles: March 13, 2020

Sarasota Memorial Hospital confirms second case of coronavirus Pinellas emergency declaration means limited access to ALF’s and nursing homes Travelers coming from Europe concerned by lack of coronavirus screening stateside Disney releasing ‘Frozen 2’ months early to give families ‘some fun and joy’ World Sleep Day FWC dive team locates missing boater’s body in Sarasota Health experts say no need to stockpile items from the grocery store Pelosi announces coronavirus aid deal Tampa Bay area man concerned about nursing home protocols amid COVID-19 outbreak Publix adjusting store hours in wake of coronavirus President Trump declares Sunday as ‘National Day of Prayer’ amid coronavirus concerns Rhode Island child tests positive for COVID-19 may have contracted it from Jazz player, police say Sarasota police investigating hit-and-run involving motorcyclist Principal helps father see son graduate in hospital days before death Pinellas Park teen located following Amber Alert Storm Team 8 Forecast: A Warm & Dry Trend Continues Pres. Trump officially declares national emergency over coronavirus President Trump says top cruise ship companies stopping trips from US Lawmakers struggle to agree on how to help Americans during coronavirus pandemic Coronavirus forces DC attractions to close for undetermined period Bill Gates says he is stepping down from Microsoft board Sarasota Memorial Hospital confirms first case of coronavirus Qualifier postponed, Michigan boxer waits for Olympic chance Coronavirus concerns: Democrats worry immigrants won’t seek testing or treatment US Senate Democrats and Republicans join together to protect national parks 2nd person with Trump at Mar-a-Lago tests positive for virus Coronavirus concerns: As theme parks announce they will close, local businesses brace for the impact Offices nationwide preparing to work from home amid coronavirus pandemic Canceling travel plans? You may be able to get your money back Coronavirus response: House lawmakers split on aid bill AMC theatres to reduce maximum capacity by at least 50 percent Governor announces 3 additional presumptive positive coronavirus cases in Arkansas, state total presumptive cases now 9 All Florida public schools closing for 2 weeks due to coronavirus Jeffrey Vinik to pay employees’ wages through the end of March Coronavirus response: Florida expanding COVID-19 testing capabilities Miami-Dade public, archdiocese schools to close due to coronavirus Polk, Manatee, Sarasota counties, State of Florida set up call centers for coronavirus questions Coronavirus: Tampa Bay businesses seeing impacts as virus spreads Coronavirus closures: Royal Caribbean suspending cruising in US for 30 days Delta slashes flights by 40% as virus cripples global travel Coronavirus health: Sen. Rick Scott calls for checking temperatures of students before school each day Pres. Trump declares virus pandemic a national emergency NCAA agrees to grant additional year of eligibility to student-athletes, amid coronavirus cancellations Trump declares national emergency in response to coronavirus pandemic Legoland to temporarily close due to coronavirus pandemic Duke Energy will not disconnect power for nonpayment amid coronavirus outbreak Coronavirus concerns: Sarasota County Fair canceled Polk Co. school board member calls for Florida schools to close amid coronavirus crisis Comcast to offer free internet to low-income families during coronavirus pandemic Busch Gardens to close amid coronavirus concerns Norwegian Air lays off half its staff amid travel ban Bloom Host Announces Pregnancy and Maternity Leave Ask the Dietitian: Pregnancy Eats Polk County’s Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo postponed due to coronavirus concerns Olympic torch relay in Greece suspended because of virus No rite of spring for golf: Masters postponed due to virus Valrico Lake Academy Pledge of Allegiance Deputies: Man shot in shoulder after confrontation outside of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Riverview Police: Driver shot to death before crashing into St. Pete home Sneak peek? Painting a possible picture of new Buccaneers uniforms Coronavirus death: Florida resident dies while being quarantined in California Busch Gardens remains open amid coronavirus concerns Coronavirus closures: Disney World, Universal Orlando announce refund policies Coronavirus concerns: Hillsborough, Polk, Pasco County courts call off jury duty next week Former candidate for Florida governor Andrew Gillum at scene of possible drug overdose Miami mayor Francis Suarez tests positive for coronavirus after event with Brazilian official Meet Brian Bradley Pirates of Penzance Officer shares pizza lunch with homeless woman The Doctor Is In: Surgical Options for Body Contouring Spain to declare state of emergency over virus outbreak Coronavirus cancellation: Grand Prix of St. Petersburg canceled by INDYCAR National Nutrition Month: Power Bowls The Daytime Buzz: March 13, 2020 Jack Daniel’s closing Tennessee distillery to visitors amid COVID-19 concerns Thousands of feet of toilet paper litter roadside in Arkansas The Doctor Is In: Menstruation Regulation National Ladder Safety Month Straz Center cancels all performances, classes, events through mid-April Recipe Redux Basic Needs During Coronavirus Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies with the Dessert Diva Watch How You Can Remove Coffee Stains to Look Years Younger In 5 Minutes Betty White confirms she is ‘fine’ amid coronavirus outbreak BayCare Health System to limit hospital patient visitors as coronavirus cases rise Masters postponed over coronavirus concerns Stocks surge on Wall Street; Dow jumps 800 points, or 4% Travel Trepidation and Coronavirus Kevin Love donates $100K to Cleveland Cavaliers, arena staff after season suspended Deputies: Pedestrian hurt in Apollo Beach crash Carnival passengers say they were denied boarding due to existing conditions Crash affecting traffic near Sickles High School Betty White confirms she is ‘fine’ amid coronavirus outbreak Coronavirus impact: Little League asks organizations to suspend operations Blood supply dwindles in Tampa Bay, ‘OneBlood’ needs your help Race down St. Pete streets in real IndyCar at Grand Prix 11 people injured in crash on State Road 56, officials say Coronavirus impact: St. Patrick’s Day parade, more events canceled in Tampa Bay Coronavirus: Infected Australian official met Ivanka Trump, AG Barr last week ‘Solar Vortex’ America’s first dual tailspin waterslide spins into Adventure Island ‘It’s the pits’: Firestone Grand Prix kicks off today with no fans Coronavirus: U-Haul giving 30 days free storage to displaced college students Coronavirus in Florida: 51 cases in state, 9 in Tampa Bay Dessert Diva shares her recipe for Irish Cream Cupcakes STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Warm and dry Friday and nearing records this weekend