WFLA Articles: March 23, 2020

Storm Team 8 Forecast: A Warm Week Ahead President Trump says he intends to reopen country in weeks, not months School safety proposal among Florida bills that didn’t make the cut in 2020 Tampa police locate missing elderly man 7-Eleven and Papa John’s both hiring 20,000 people Gov. DeSantis requests Major Disaster Declaration from President Trump in response to coronavirus Best shows and movies coming to Netflix in April 2020 Dems: Republicans’ coronavirus relief bill bails out corporations, not workers Coronavirus Q&A: St. Petersburg attorney answers frequently-asked questions for free Senate struggles to agree on $2T coronavirus spending deal Coronavirus response: DeSantis says travelers flying from New York to Florida must quarantine CDC issues new travel notices as coronavirus spreads ‘Coronavirus: Facts Not Fear’ evening update – March 23, 2020 Coronavirus in Tampa: MacDill AFB declares public health emergency after 3 test positive Sending a check to unemployed Americans has bipartisan support Trump order makes it crime to stockpile supplies US athletes adjust to new norm amid virus concerns Drive-thru COVID-19 testing reduced in Tampa Bay Lawmakers push Trump to use Defense Production Act to compel manufacturers to produce masks, ventilators US Olympian Kate Nye weighs in on virus impacts Laid off restaurant server given extra month to make car payment, thanks to Better Call Behnken Tempers flare as coronavirus stimulus bill stalls in Washington Senators push for remote voting as coronavirus infection worries rise Hospital: Arizona man dies after self-medicating to fend off COVID-19 Tampa woman working to bring church group stranded in Honduras home Tampa bakery that survived Spanish flu stays open to serve customers during coronavirus pandemic Gun sales surge as coronavirus concerns grow Amazon Prime offering free kids’ movies and TV shows, no membership required Polk County coordinating hundreds of requests for PPE from medical providers, first responders Meals on Wheels for Kids delivering lunches for students during school closures in Pinellas County Coronavirus in Florida: City commission meeting gets heated British Prime Minister Boris Johnson orders shops closed, no gatherings to stop coronavirus Unemployment claims in Florida skyrocket due to coronavirus Weather Break with Storm Team 8: Up in the clouds Laundry Project to provide free services to some during COVID-19 pandemic Hillsborough County will wait until Thursday to decide on possible curfew, shelter-in-place orders Gov. Hutchinson announces state tax filing delay for individuals, ADH secretary announces temporary closure of barbershops and salons Buccaneers cancel annual draft party at Raymond James in response to coronavirus Tampa Bay couple cancels wedding, gets married on Facebook live 12-year-old girl with coronavirus, fighting for her life Coronavirus economic rescue package blocked by Democrats again Coronavirus Facts Not Fear: Over 1.5 billion globally asked to stay home Save the Manatee Club hosting virtual events for Manatee Appreciation Day St. Petersburg man wins $2M from scratch-off ticket Coronavirus concerns: Largo hairstylist forced to choose between health or income 2 men arrested in connection with ATM explosions across Tampa Bay area Lowe’s donates $10 million to help medical professionals get much-needed protective gear Coronavirus: Gov. DeSantis explains why Florida is not on lockdown Tokyo Olympics postponed due to coronavirus pandemic, report says Tampa Bay Lightning player shares his ‘silver lining’ amid NHL hiatus Who’s hiring amid coronavirus pandemic in Tampa Bay? Church hosts more than 1,800 people during coronavirus outbreak “This week, it’s going to get bad,” U.S. surgeon general warns ABCMouse gives free access to its learning software to kids affected by school closures Teacher begins drive-by visits to check in on her students Part 1: Bachelor cooking lessons at the Epicurean Hotel Daytime chat: Quarantine activities with the family Coronavirus: Florida holding off on stay-at-home order amid growing pressure for lockdown Coronavirus in Florida: More than 1,200 cases, 17 deaths Stocks open lower after coronavirus relief bill stalls in Congress CVS to provide bonuses, add benefits, hire 50K in response to COVID-19 Coronavirus in Florida: Are you an essential employee? Trader Joe’s adds shopping hour for seniors amid coronavirus pandemic Tito’s Vodka will make hand sanitizer during coronavirus outbreak Spring Hill Elementary Pledge of Allegiance Coronavirus: BayCare consolidates drive-thru testing sites, changes hours Feeding Tampa Bay launches 18 food sites for kids during coronavirus crisis Gas prices fall below $2 at nearly half of Florida’s pumps Coronavirus: Lawmakers scramble to pass $2 trillion stimulus deal Florida State Parks to close Monday amid coronavirus pandemic STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: No end in sight to the warm days Coronavirus in Pasco County: Pasco man shares progress since testing positive for COVID-19