WFLA Articles: May 21, 2020

‘Village’ looks after 3 Tampa Bay kids as parents work on the frontlines of pandemic Better Call Behnken helps grieving mother collect life insurance payout Graduating seniors of migrant workers get a big surprise at drive-thru ceremony Man sought in case of missing Ohio high school senior Madison Bell Meet Biscuits and Gravy, the two-faced Oregon kitten Yankees & Mets to conduct spring training in Florida upon possible return Texas lawmakers want to keep business with Mexico open — but worry about opening border University of California to drop SAT, ACT test requirements Citrus Co. bar owners plead for DeSantis to allow them to reopen Arizona woman arrested for violating Hawaii quarantine policy after posting pics to social media Florida group looking to create recommendations for returning to the classroom Unemployment seekers with delayed claims start to see progress after 8OYS sends list with thousands of names Essential workers push House coronavirus panel for more PPE, unemployment benefits Trump threatens to cut funding over expanded mail-in voting Democrats push back against Trump by defending mail-in voting Yellowstone visitor ‘knocked to the ground’ in bison attack two days after park reopens Florida attorneys try to adjust to pandemic concerns Storm Team 8 Forecast: Afternoon Storms Possible The Next Few Days Manatee County massage therapist feels reopening plans are too ambiguous Regional airports hit hard by COVID-19 crisis Michigan lawmakers talk pandemic as Trump visits Florida coronavirus: Nursing homes on lockdown 67 days and counting President Trump orders flags at half staff for COVID-19 victims Universal Orlando, LEGOLAND Florida move closer to June reopening More Bay Area businesses are requiring customers to wear masks 100-year-old Sarasota woman appears in national ‘Born in Quarantine’ Facebook ad for new moms Third arrest made in Ahmaud Arbery murder case Florida, Georgia see largest increases in jobless claims due to coronavirus Sarasota Bayfront, Siesta Key cancels July 4 fireworks displays Police searching for man who damaged woman’s car overnight in Clearwater Group of senators push for legislation to protect coal miners during pandemic Police searching for car that hit, seriously injured bicyclist in St. Pete 53-year-old tortoise needs home after owner dies of COVID-19 US nursing homes were ‘largely unprepared’ for coronavirus pandemic, expert says FBI says Texas naval base shooting is ‘terrorism-related’ Highlands sheriff warns of COVID-19 task force scheme St. Pete Beach raises parking costs to cover additional cleaning, law enforcement Rays pitching prospect Honeywell has elbow procedure Safeguarding the Skyway: Construction set to begin on Skyway Bridge suicide barrier St Pete Pride postponed until 2021 due to coronavirus 1,700 Florida coronavirus tests damaged on way to lab Lawsuit seeks mail ballots for every Florida voter Savvy Quarantine Tips from CBS and Cancer ‘Survivor’ Ethan Zohn Take a Bite: Keto Green Recipes #TrendingNow for May 21, 2020 Pinellas becomes first Tampa Bay county to reopen vacation reservations State approves Sarasota, Manatee counties to resume vacation rentals Unemployment system hit by data breach affecting nearly 100 Floridians 19-year-old set to become youngest lawyer in Alabama Can hand sanitizer combust from heat? Fact-checkers clarify firefighter warning Senate confirms Ratcliffe as national intelligence chief Brady’s Super Bowl journeys to be part of 2021 ESPN series Legoland gets local approval to reopen on June 1 Back in play: CEO of Seminole Gaming talks safety as Hard Rock Casino reopens American dream: Law school and medical school grads visit grandpa in nursing home in emotional reunion Universal Orlando looking to reopen first week of June More than 1.5M coronavirus cases recorded in US, unemployment numbers rise TSA announces changes to screening process in wake of coronavirus Police: Trio of drivers were racing down Dale Mabry Highway at 90 mph Tampa principal recognized by Ellen DeGeneres for efforts to organize food pantry at her school Florida teacher sought castration not prison, gets 12 years Coronavirus concerns: How Tampa Bay summer camps plan to keep kids safe and how parents can help Soldier dies from non-combat-related incident in Afghanistan Victoria’s Secret to close 250 stores, Bath & Body Works will close 50 Coronavirus in Florida: Over 1K new cases reported, 48 new deaths across state Caladesi Island named No. 6 beach in America for 2020 by ‘Dr. Beach’ US says it’s pulling out of Open Skies surveillance treaty Stay Safe and Staycation Woman gives birth to surprise baby in bathtub Summer Reading Easy Low-Carb Chocolate Brownies Multi-tasking Home-keeping Tools Bark and Bake Cookies Free Mental Wellness Screenings Whiter Teeth in 5 Minutes Foods that Boost Your Health Suspect held after three injured in Arizona shopping district shooting Border Patrol seizes over 3,000 pounds of marijuana in broccoli shipment Rehabilitated manatees returned to Florida Keys waters NOAA predicts above-average hurricane season with up to 19 named storms ‘You need to leave’: Costco employee asks customer refusing to wear mask to go Giant spotted eagle ray hops on Florida family’s boat Lori Loughlin, husband to serve prison time for college scam Seminole Hard Rock set to reopen under new rules Thursday night WATCH: Good Samaritan saves elderly woman from burning home Nearly 39 million have sought US jobless aid since virus hit Shooter ‘neutralized,’ 1 sailor hurt at Texas naval station Woman defends decision to have large party during pandemic The Prep of South Tampa adds safety measures to keep kids healthy at summer camp Vegas resort offering complimentary stay for essential workers Coronavirus: How safe is it to fly out of Tampa? Headrick sextuplets graduate high school Semi spills 43,000 pounds of pasta on interstate Helping restaurants: Sarasota closes two downtown streets for outdoor seating Leigh’s runcast: Take it easy in the humidity STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: More humid with afternoon storms