WFLA Articles: September 15, 2020

Trump says he didn’t downplay virus, even though he said he did so intentionally 2 arrested following car crash during Howard Avenue protest Caprese Burger Avoid stress during the pandemic DBPR promising stricter enforcement for Florida bars Biden holds roundtable with veterans in Tampa Vanessa Bryant blasts sheriff for challenging LeBron James to match reward in shooting of deputies Floridians have low vaccination rate as push for COVID-19 vaccine continues, new study finds Comedian Jon Stewart presses Congress to help veterans exposed to burn pits TV host Jim Cramer calls Pelosi ‘Crazy Nancy’ in live interview Islanders force Game 6 as Lightning fall in double overtime Max Defender 8 Forecast: Scattered Rain Continues This Week Woman who complained of sexual assault at ICE facility deported, lawyer says One-on-one: Joe Biden talks protests, coronavirus pandemic, debates in exclusive interview with WFLA Expectant Sarasota mother hoping for miracle as search for fiancé continues following plane crash Both Trump and Biden’s plans for oil industry could be disastrous, experts worry Gasparilla ‘a go’ for now as major parades face cancellations amid pandemic Plant City couple furious after their car is splattered with white paint following apartment complex touch-up Container ship crew rescues four Tampa-based sailors during Tropical Storm Sally Citrus Co. nurse accused of sexually assaulting patient Lawmakers discuss federal aid headed west for wildfires Some praise EPA ethanol waiver denials, others wary Child flees drunk-driving mother, knocks on stranger’s door to call 911, police say Biden slightly ahead in Florida polls during Tampa stop Bronze statue of U.S. first lady Melania Trump unveiled in Slovenia Ohio school reinstates football players who had police flags Sarasota unconditional surrender statue to remain on Sarasota Bayfront 351 sea turtles found dead on coast where 137 sea lions also died Deputies find skimming devices at two Sarasota 7-Eleven gas stations Lawmakers weigh pros and cons of compensating student athletes Floating fire ants a hidden hazard in Hurricane Sally’s path Manhunt underway for three brothers accused of raping 10-year-old girl in Louisiana home Chris Evans uses accidental nude photo to urge Americans to vote Derek Jeter’s mansion, Tom Brady’s Tampa home listed for $29 million 55th ACM Awards Preview Under Covid Breakthrough Medical Treatment for E.D. – No Pills, No Injections Nurse: Georgia immigration jail performed questionable hysterectomies Florida coronavirus: State reports 3,116 new cases Anti-maskers in Indonesia forced to dig graves for COVID-19 victims Second stimulus checks: Group of bipartisan lawmakers unveils plan with $1,200 checks Thousands in North Carolina incorrectly told they have COVID-19 Congressional investigators place blame on Boeing, FAA for 2 crashes that killed 346 people City to pay $12M to Breonna Taylor’s mom in police shooting settlement Ohio high school football players suspended for carrying ‘thin blue line flags’ on 9/11 anniversary Soldier shot on Texas base by military police Connecticut sets $100 fine for anyone not wearing a mask National Hispanic Heritage Month begins Tuesday Breakthrough Treatment for ED with no Pills Trump signs Israel, UAE and Bahrain accords Healthy Choices for Fall Back to School Must-Haves Check-in for a Check-up No-wake zone discussion is making waves in Treasure Island Architect designing safer Girl Scout cabins Tampa honors city’s first Medal of Honor recipient to mark National Hispanic Heritage Month Home Design Tips Fantasy Football Live Steelers player breaks from team, replaces Antwon Rose Jr.’s name on helmet with fallen soldier The Drew Barrymore Show Did you see it? Facebook giving you up-to-date climate change info on your page Salvation Army starts red kettle fundraising early ‘to rescue Christmas’ Newsfeed Now: Tracking Hurricane Sally; Wildfires burn in the West Win-A-Wedding during the coronavirus pandemic with all frills and no fuss $30K raised for family of Tenn. man murdered in front of pregnant wife Hispanic business owner breaking beer barriers Louisville to pay $12 million settlement in Breonna Taylor shooting Family of Carole Baskin’s missing husband runs commercial during her ‘Dancing With the Stars’ debut Joe Biden visits Tampa for roundtable discussion with veterans Truck hits, kills pedestrian on Bee Ridge Road in Sarasota Streaming service will pay you $2,020 to watch 24 hours of documentaries Trump spurns science on climate: ‘It will start getting cooler, just you watch’ Second stimulus checks: Where we stand halfway through September Lightning looking to win Game 5, secure spot in Stanley Cup Final Trump rally venue fined $3,000 for violating Nevada’s coronavirus guidelines Treasure Island city commissioners discuss changing no wake rule Officer in patrol car hit after car runs stop sign in Tampa Woman hit, killed by 2 vehicles in Riverview Hurricane Sally impacts Alabama, Florida coasts Leigh’s runcast: Tropical humidity and scattered showers impact workouts MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Tropical air and scattered showers here as Sally heads toward northern Gulf