WFLA Articles: October 1, 2020

President Trump, First Lady test positive for COVID-19, president tweets Amazon takes down ‘stand back and stand by’ merchandise Americans consuming more alcohol during pandemic, study suggests Breakthrough Medical Treatment for E.D. – No Pills, No Injections Drew Barrymore surprises Tampa boy with $5K donation to his community service project after WFLA story Hope Hicks, close aide to Trump, tests positive for coronavirus Senate Majority Leader McConnell doesn’t commit to voting on SCOTUS nominee before election Fish farm could be coming to waters off the coast of Sarasota Disabled man’s bicycle stolen in downtown St. Petersburg Senate Republicans and Democrats want US medical supply chain to stop relying on China Thousands of airline workers face furloughs, lay offs after Congress misses deadline to provide aid Max Defender 8 Forecast: Better Rain Chances This Weekend Election Day countdown: Florida still not releasing potential voter fraud complaints GOP senators continue meetings with SCOTUS nominee as Democrats boycott $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package narrowly passes US House, bipartisan deal not reached Amazon reveals over 19,000 workers got COVID-19 Steven Stamkos expected to be ready for next season, Lightning GM says ‘You guys gave us something to celebrate’: Lightning’s Stamkos, Kucherov, Hedman on Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Mark Wahlberg donates 1.3M face masks to schools across the country including in Lakeland ‘Forgotten Fountain’ shines light on Tampa’s immigrant history City of Tampa lights up pink in honor of breast cancer awareness month ‘It would create a constitutional crisis’: Democrats, Republicans clash on when to fill Supreme Court vacancy Hernando County woman receives $1,000 lottery prize after being told she’d have to forfeit the money Health care, abortion center stage in SCOTUS fight Thousands facing evictions in Florida as state lifts protections Lightning GM confirms team will look different next season due to flat salary cap House Democrats consider vote on coronavirus relief deal Trump opposes changing debate rules but will still attend 850K+ Florida renters at risk after state’s eviction moratorium is lifted Yuengling to release Hershey’s Chocolate Porter ‘He was best at unconditional love’: Obit for Charlie the golden retriever goes viral 1 woman dead following shooting in Nokomis, deputies investigating First-time voter? Here’s what you need to know Additional CARES Act funds available for Pasco County residents High demand for flu shots as experts hope to avoid ‘twindemic’ USF to cut over $36M from budget following direction of the state board due to pandemic Carnival still aims to cruise from Port Canaveral in November Senate Dems concerned about future of Affordable Care Act FBI searching Florida landfill in missing mom case Oklahoma dad battles through stroke, COVID-19 to get to daughter’s wedding Watch: Woman with ‘HMBRGLR’ license plate goes through McDonald’s drive-thru Mark Cuban donates $50,000 to both LA deputies shot in ambush attack Accused Town ‘n’ Country church arsonist arrested after shoplifting at Walmart, deputies say Oct. 1 ‘quarter change’ could usher in issues for Florida unemployment system Police searching for missing assisted living facility resident in St. Pete From rescue to rescuer: Abandoned dog being trained by first responders Police: Man impersonating police officer has been taunting Polk County women over phone Mote launches new hotline to report marine life in distress St. Pete trainer completes major hike on Appalachian Trail for good cause WATCH: Southeastern Stream Live – Week 2 Dr. Birx: No pressure on CDC from White House to relax school guidelines Dr. Birx: In-person learning should be a school-by-school decision American Stage plans return to theater Twitter removes 130 accounts for trying to ‘disrupt the public conversation’ during debate Carrot Cake Pancakes “Orange is the New Black” star Taylor Schilling talks new show, “Monsterland” Florida coronavirus: State reports 2,628 new coronavirus cases, total hospitalizations near 45K Big Game Bound Week 4: Titans vs. Steelers postponed The Babysitter: Killer Queen Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg to allow fans, masks required at October race Fall Beauty Musts Record turnout: 1.8 million have already voted in presidential election Breakthrough Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction Stand-Up to Bullying XFL football games to return spring of 2022 Two full moons to shine in October Newsfeed Now: Burn victim goes viral on TikTok; Sonic employees go over & beyond for 7-year-old in Arkansas Charity sees 100% spike in need for jobs, food, shelter Undereye Bags Hylenex Judge approves $800M settlement for victims of Las Vegas shooting Attorney General Moody announces new statewide crime tip line SpaceX launch aborted moments before liftoff Chrissy Teigen’s heartbreaking announcement brings awareness to taboo topic of losing a baby Veterans Voices: Navy sailor creates nonprofit to bring joy to active duty service members Multiple Tampa Bay residents say they owe thousands after crooks applied for small business loans in their name Not ‘I’ but ‘we’: The key to victory for one World War II veteran Stimulus checks: Any chance we get $1,200 direct payments in October? ‘Lead from the front’: Vietnam combat veteran shares lessons in leadership Veterans Voices: Willing Warriors retreat helps with healing Veterans Voices: Portrait photographer travels across America to share the faces and stories of Korean, Vietnam wars Veterans Voices: Final chapter of Army hero’s story written after battlefield discovery of prayer book Veterans Voices: Navajo Code Talker’s commitment Veterans Voices: History buff needs your help telling stories of all 400,000 US military deaths in World War II Veteran adjusts to life with PTSD with the help of a well-trained pup Hillsborough Schools program helps Spanish-speaking parents prepare students for college Woman shot dead in Plant City after allegedly charging at man with knife Lightning, fans celebrate Stanley Cup victory at Raymond James Stadium CDC extends no sail order through Oct. 31 as cruise lines set protocols for reopening Can the coronavirus travel more than 6 feet in the air? Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates 96th birthday Subway sandwiches too sugary to meet ‘definition of bread,’ Irish court rules Trump plans to slash refugee admissions to US to record low Trump says he ‘enjoyed’ debate with Biden Chrissy Teigen, John Legend announce death of newborn baby Leigh’s runcast: Another great to get out for a run or bike ride. MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Humidity stays low for another pleasant day ‘This is the best hockey town ever!’ Lightning players celebrate Stanley Cup win with Tampa Bay fans NASA administrator says space missions on track despite COVID-19