WFLA Articles: August 12, 2021

Tampa Bay Lightning single-game tickets go on sale Aug. 19 ‘Vaccine passport’ ban hampers some Florida businesses 29-year-old Citrus County EMT dies from COVID-19 Man says father’s ashes stolen from outside front door after FedEx failed to hold package Road rage incidents rise during pandemic BayCare pauses all elective surgeries in 3 Tampa Bay counties Police: 16-year-old dies in Central Florida drive-by shooting Tampa International Airport looking to fill 700 positions in upcoming hiring event Will you need to get a COVID-19 booster shot? Hillsborough County Schools tracking COVID cases; Roosevelt Elementary sees most employee cases Census map: See if your county grew or shrank from 2010 to 2020 LIST: Tampa Bay counties, cities open sandbag locations ahead of Tropical Depression Fred ‘Best decision for the animals’: Manatee County bans retail sale of cats and dogs US focuses on evacuating Americans from Afghanistan Reports: Britney Spears’ father to step down from conservatorship ‘Might not be a bad idea’: DeSantis suggests the state might return to daily COVID reporting Deputies: Man charged with sexual battery, impersonating an officer after pulling car of women over in Tampa City of Tampa employees must show proof of vaccination to take off mask University of Florida study predicts when delta surge is expected to peak Citrus County residents concerned by possible impacts from Tropical Depression Fred USF accounting manager Ralph Puglisi agrees to plead guilty to embezzling nearly 13 million from USF Brooksville man buys $1M winning scratch-off ticket while shopping for school supplies Pumpkin spice is back! Dunkin’ unveiling new fall drinks next week Census shows US is diversifying, white population shrinking Bidder offers up to $120 million for collapsed Florida condo site Tropical Depression Fred could impact Buccaneers’ 1st preseason game on Saturday ZooTampa celebrates World Elephant Day Cameron Burrell dead: US track star and Carl Lewis’ godson dies aged 26 in unexplained incident St. Petersburg to offer 1 month of free parking to those who get vaccinated at City Hall event Chesapeake Shores is back with everything we love about Hallmark Channel Destination Delicious: Cuban coffee and pastries Fred’s impacts may affect weekend plans; when to expect wind, rain Destination Delicious: Cuba Maggie’s Cuban family: a personal connection in today’s Destination Delicious Fred’s path: What are the best and worst cases for Tampa Bay? Manatee skirts past beachgoers, other beautiful wildlife video USF mental health professor helps draft legislation addressing health inequities, now law ‘We all quit!’: Family Dollar employees walk off job, leave farewell note on door Dress like a Flapper for the American Cancer Society’s “Bubbles and Barrels” event Chicken Lollipops with Brittani Bo Baker, from “BBQ Crawl” Newsfeed Now: Newborn found inside dresser in alley; Man nurtures passion for pencil drawings Suncoast Animal League needs help with fosters ahead of storm ‘Fred’ DeSantis launches Regeneron rapid response initiative for early COVID treatment Sheriff Grady Judd: Polk County towing company owner who killed customer accused of illegal towing; wife arrested Good Treats For Good Dogs Sustainable Home Product Must-Haves AG Moody, Sheriff Chronister announce new crime prevention efforts in Tampa ‘I just feel so numb’: Mom mourns loss of ‘miracle baby’ mauled to death by dog Hundreds of Tampa Bay students, school employees have COVID-19 as school begins Dad killed his kids over QAnon and ‘serpent DNA’ conspiracy theories, feds claim USF Health to enroll children in Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial Do the COVID-19 vaccines affect my chances of pregnancy? Tracking Fred: Hurricane Hunters find system near tropical storm strength Amber Alert canceled: 4-year-old Gainesville boy found safe MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Scattered storms push offshore, rain chances increase this weekend as Fred approaches