WFLA Articles: May 22, 2020

Tampa Bay area places of worship react following President Trump’s essential declaration Debt and coronavirus push Hertz into bankruptcy protection NHL, player’s association discussing return of season with 24-team playoff format Memorial Day travelers escape states shutdown due to COVID-19, FL airports try to protect against virus Petition circulating to keep area around Bunces Pass open to boaters Rebekah Jones breaks silence on firing from Florida DOH CAUGHT ON CAMERA: 10-year-old girl scares off intruder Son charged with murdering dad during Zoom call with about 20 other people President Trump honors Class of 2020 at White House 16-year-old arrested after accidentally shooting 9-year-old nephew State approves Hillsborough county to resume vacation rentals Florida lifts restrictions on youth summer camps Blaine Gabbert describes role on and off the football field VP Pence visits Georgia, praises Kemp’s early action to reopen state Job losses impact minority and hourly workers most in pandemic Businesses passing COVID-19 surcharges along to customers Brush fire shuts down all lanes of I-75 near Jacaranda Blvd Antimalarial drug linked to increased risk of death, new COVID-19 study says New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing tests positive for COVID-19 Storm Team 8 Forecast: Tracking Afternoon Storms For The Holiday Weekend Florida lawmakers call for more transparency after email mistake compromises unemployment user data Testing, tracing strategy key to preventing COVID-19 flare-ups, lawmakers say Dems criticize ‘millionaire tax giveaway,’ GOP says it’s nothing new President Trump to travel to Florida for historic astronaut launch Cate’s Corner: Never forget St. Pete Beach raises parking costs to cover additional cleaning amidst coronavirus Tampa Navy Petty Officer plans Memorial Day run, dedicating each mile to fallen heroes Law enforcement, businesses prepare for different kind of Memorial Day weekend Mural designed by Polk Co. high school seniors depicts reality of 2020 graduating class Photographer finds way to bring joy to couples who postponed, canceled their wedding Suspect injured following deputy-involved shooting in Citrus Co. Last ‘normal’ photo: People sharing photos from before coronavirus pandemic Family caregivers fight for federal coronavirus assistance Netflix to start canceling inactive members accounts Schumer decries use of anti-malaria drug on COVID-19 patients at VA hospitals How does Covid-19 impact heart health? Take a Bite: Veggie Packed Muffins Car wash worker returns stimulus check discovered in trash San Francisco park using ‘social distancing’ circles to keep people safe and separated Biden says he was too ‘cavalier’ about black Trump backers SEC to allow football workouts on campus beginning June 8 Dali Museum provides educational resources, exhibits online for families Florida unemployment rate triples in April to nearly 13 percent Online tracker helps beachgoers check Pinellas Co. capacity before they leave home Universal Orlando officially reopening to public on June 5, company says Man charged in fatal shooting that killed woman, unborn child Fauci warns COVID-19 will not be eradicated, ‘new normal’ to stick around Will virus keep Florida spectators from astronaut launch? US regulators approve new type of contraceptive gel DEO admits to email blunder that led to data breach Trump calls on churches, places of worship to reopen this weekend Florida unemployment rate triples in April to nearly 13% As Memorial Day tempts people outdoors, virus rebound feared Neighbor upset by noise during drive-thru graduation places sign in yard: ‘Shut the “F” up’ Sarasota carpenter creates tiny tables for squirrels Deputies search for teen after shooting at Riverview Wawa Loughlin, Giannulli plead in college scam but await fate TECO to cut bills in June due to coronavirus pandemic Police: Man dead, woman critically injured after stabbing in South Tampa Biden says radio show host ‘ain’t black’ if he considers backing Trump over him Skittles selling colorless candy for Pride Month Crayola releases ‘Colors of the World’ crayons Cancer Concerns During COVID-19 America’s Got Talent Returns The Daytime Buzz Quarantine Edition I was Lorena Bobbitt Trash or Treasure Orange County mayor endorses Universal’s reopening plan Jerry Sloan, Jazz great and Hall of Fame coach, dies at 78 ‘We trust parents’: Florida lifts restrictions on all youth activities Coronavirus in Florida: State reports 776 new cases, 46 deaths in latest update Glazer Children’s Museum will reopen in June with coronavirus safeguards UCF to require face coverings, reduce classroom capacity when campus reopens Nurse loses father to coronavirus while she and her mother are on ventilators in the ICU Ways to honor the military this Memorial Day Melania Trump sends message to students during CNN town hall Scientists say they may have found a skinny gene Bess the Book Bus brings reading to kids in need around Tampa Bay Brothers fighting on COVID-19 front lines as nurses face potential deportation Lowry Park Zoo set to reopen under new guidelines Pinellas beach capacity dashboard to go back online ahead of holiday weekend Man who filmed Arbery shooting video charged in his slaying Mayor: Pakistan plane crashes near Karachi, all 107 killed FDA says cows may have caused E. coli lettuce contamination High school grads ignore social distancing orders for class photo Former White House butler who served 11 presidents dies of coronavirus at 91 Leigh’s runcast: High humidity will make it harder to workout Dan Levy urges people to think of face masks as ‘the simplest, easiest act of kindness’ Mississippi church fighting coronavirus restrictions burned to the ground Town ‘N’ Country man killed in dispute with neighbor, deputies say STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: High humidity and late-day storms Kidnapped Florida boy, 9, found dead; Amber Alert canceled, FDLE says