WFLA Articles: March 17, 2020

March 17
Lack of blood donations amid coronavirus pandemic could lead to new risks, Red Cross warns Florists create special bouquet with toilet paper Bucs season ticket demand surges post-Brady news Combatting coronavirus: Lawmakers looking for ways to include US military in response to pandemic Major retail stores closing, adjusting hours amid coronavirus outbreak Alabama ABC Board approves ‘to-go’ alcoholic beverages Facebook acknowledges a bug is blocking coronavirus news Infant, elderly woman hospitalized after tree falls on Tampa home Hibbard wins Clearwater mayor vote Hillsborough Co. Tax Collector announces office closures, service reductions amid virus concerns Florida authorities investigating price gouging complaints during COVID-19 outbreak 100-year-old woman celebrates birthday with family through window CVS sent false coronavirus information to staff More wipes, no jeans: Amazon limits shipments to warehouses Live blog: Florida primary election results ‘Netflix Party’ lets you remotely binge-watch with friends Americans flood into Mexico in search of toilet paper, food and water Battleground Florida: Joe Biden easily wins Democratic primary Mall of America to close over coronavirus concerns Bipartisan push for cash to Americans during coronavirus Tom Brady to sign with Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to reports Coronavirus response: Trump expands telehealth coverage for Medicare recipients Facebook giving $1K to its 45K employees Coronavirus in Florida: 24 new cases, 1 Tampa Bay death Coronavirus pandemic: Busch Gardens donates food from closed park to Feeding Tampa Bay EU to ban most foreign travelers for 30 days to curb virus NBA star Kevin Durant among 4 Nets players to test positive for new coronavirus Neighbors hold porch concert to entertain woman self-isolating due to coronavirus Funeral homes make changes to services, go hi-tech amid coronavirus concerns ‘We have to feed the children’: Polk schools offer free meals to students amid pandemic Regal, AMC to close all theaters as nation fights spread of coronavirus Publix adjusting store hours again amid coronavirus pandemic States wrestle with holding primary elections amid coronavirus pandemic Florida cancels K-12 testing amid coronavirus outbreak, schools staying closed through April 15 Target to reserve hour of shopping for vulnerable customers, reduce operating hours Beaches in Pinellas County staying open despite concerns over coronavirus Lyle Waggoner, foil on ‘The Carol Burnett Show,’ dies at 84 First person to die of coronavirus in Indiana had to say goodbye to loved one via iPad Mail and delivery services: What’s being done to protect against coronavirus? Everything we know about coronavirus deaths in the U.S. Penguins wander around closed Chicago aquarium due to coroanvirus Video captures ‘vehicle of interest’ in deadly hit-and-run of 5-year-old in Plant City Administration announces 90-day delay for many tax payments Tampa restaurant offering to deliver family meals amid coronavirus outbreak Aquariums, ZooTampa educating on Facebook Live through coronavirus closures COVID-19 drive-through testing to be launched by BayCare Tennesse man donates 18,000 hand sanitizer product stockpile following pandemic backlash DeSantis activates Emergency Bridge Loan Program for businesses impacted by coronavirus MLB teams to help ballpark employees during coronavirus crisis Tampa Bay gun shop owners see surge in inquiries, sales amid coronavirus crisis NYC is considering a shelter-in-place order Coronavirus impacts: Florida’s state universities will continue online for rest of semester, will not hold traditional graduations Macy’s, Inc. temporarily closes stores nationwide due to Coronavirus outbreak US cities shut down to slow virus outbreak Hillsborough Co. enforces public gathering limit amid Coronavirus outbreak Businesses looking to hire amid COVID-19 pandemic 2nd Yankees minor leaguer tests positive for coronavirus Rolling Stones postpone Tampa concert due to coronavirus Home Remedy: Tummy Time Coronavirus causing primary polling issues in Pinellas County St. Paddy’s Day: Traditional Irish Shepherd’s Pie Polk County man faces 15 years for fatal punch The Fresh Market announces senior-hours only amid coronavirus Get Moving: Kids and Kubs Colors and Wellness Coronavirus Concerns for Cancer Patients and Caregivers The Doctor Is In: Coronavirus – How It Affects The Heart What’s Trending: March 17, 2020 Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz talk return of BIG3 Trump wants quick checks sent to public in virus response Tampa Bay YMCAs to close, become daycares for children of health professionals during pandemic Coronavirus in Florida: beaches not ordered to close amid pandemic Daytime chat: St. Patrick’s Day memories Florida ranks one of the least aggressive states in dealing with coronavirus Art of the Stage:Picasso to Hockney No new coronavirus cases in Arkansas, governor and ADH secretary announce Tuesday morning Coronavirus in Florida: Bars, nightclubs shut down for 30 days Brand new luxury RV resort opens in Palmetto Green Pancakes and Guinness Syrup Child sex sting nets 16 arrests in Polk County Coronavirus cancellation: Ticket refund information for WrestleMania IOC ‘fully committed’ to Olympics success, despite postponed trials Coronavirus: Bath & Body Works closes all stores in US, Canada AP Sources: White House seeks $850 billion economic stimulus Six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady leaving Patriots Coronavirus concerns: Hillsborough jails suspends video visitation Coronavirus concerns: How to prevent cybersecurity attacks while working from home Florida primary: Voting locations change because of virus Coronavirus concerns forcing couples to postpone wedding plans Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively donate $1 million to food banks for coronavirus relief Coronavirus vaccine test opens with first doses 10 Netflix series to binge while in self-quarantine What to do if you’re laid off due to coronavirus pandemic Westside Elementary Pledge of Allegiance Trump tweets about coronavirus using term ‘Chinese Virus’ Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson reportedly released from hospital Coronavirus in Florida: 192 cases, 6 deaths STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Warm and dry stretch of days Florida Primaries 2020: Polls open at 7 a.m.