WFLA Articles: August 18, 2021

Tampa COVID patient calls Regeneron a ‘miracle drug,’ says he got better within hours New 30-day mandatory mask policy for Hillsborough schools takes effect Thursday morning Elderly woman seriously injured in Colorado moose attack Florida parents sue state, DeSantis over mask mandate ban ‘Thank you’: Chicago police officer critically wounded in Ella French’s deadly shooting releases video Let Mexicans in, we will vaccinate them, Texas county judge says ‘Holy cow’: Audio captures apparent shock after packed Air Force jet prepares to leave Kabul with evacuees Unborn twins die after mother tests positive for COVID-19 1 person in custody after 3 students shot at South Carolina high school during dismissal Cruises to resume sailing from Port Tampa Bay in October Biden says administration will take on GOP governors blocking masks in schools Do you earn Florida’s living wage? Tool calculates needed income Sarasota school district left shorthanded by COVID-19 cases, quarantines U.S. troops will stay in Afghanistan to evacuate Americans, Biden says ‘The system is under strain’: Polk Co. fire chief asks residents to limit 911 call usage ‘I did not believe any of it’: Man warns from ICU to protect yourself, get the vaccine Hillsborough DOH seeing case numbers, positivity rate at ‘highest point’ during entire pandemic FDA warns pet food company after hundreds of dogs die, get sick Tom Brady and former teammate, current Titans head coach Mike Vrabel meet in joint practice Manatee County jail under partial lockdown due to rising COVID-19 cases Tampa General Hospital takes stand for mental health and employees Disney FastPass changes: Lightning Lane, Genie+ are new ways to skip lines at parks Arians says joint practice with Titans was ‘outstanding,’ except for excess of dropped passes Bruce Arians anticipates Buccaneers may be 100% vaccinated by start of NFL season NYC father kills man over sexual comments toward teen daughter: police sources Houston nurse fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t regret her choice Camping World working on resolution for Holiday couple whose Winnebago was stolen off lot Pope Francis says getting the COVID-19 vaccine is ‘an act of love’ Garth Brooks cancels tour dates due to COVID surge State will seek death penalty in murder of Daytona Beach Police Officer Jason Raynor Lakeland Regional Health postponing all non-urgent surgeries amid rising COVID-19 cases Biden to require COVID vaccines for nursing home staff ‘Grim milestone’: Over 1,100 people hospitalized for COVID-19 in BayCare facilities Disney relaxes mask requirements for some outdoor areas New York business defies vaccine mandate: ‘I instantly thought that was so un-American’ News Channel 8 School Supply Drive: Here’s how you can donate James Taylor, Jackson Browne to bring tour to Amalie Arena in Tampa Gov. DeSantis continues expansion of monoclonal antibody sites across Florida Tom Brady and son Jack run sprints together after Bucs practice No injuries after phosphoric acid tank failure at Mosaic’s New Wales plant New mask mandate approved on 5-2 vote by Hillsborough Co. school board with limited medical opt-out Danny’s parents visit the studio Tampa Bay’s own, Enzo DeFerrari Wilson, talks success on “American Ninja Warrior” How to survive “Life Below Zero” We give out free coffee for “Free Guy” Why eight months? What’s behind the timing of the COVID booster shot Three simple exercises for lower back pain Woman, snake come face-to-face in grocery store “Spin”: Disney’s first Indian American movie Can health insurance companies charge the unvaccinated higher premiums? What about life insurers? Seven Layers of Successful Relationships Data of more than 40 million exposed in T-Mobile breach Life Below Zero: Next Generation featured on Bloom with Gayle Guyardo How to know if you’re being Cyberstalked Blessings Catering Helps Domestic Violence Victims The 14-Year-Old known as “The Boy with the Stutter” is out with a book to help us all overcome life’s obstacles New Cleaning Trend | Plant Based Products USF Virologist and Immunologist weighs in on protecting yourself from Covid-19 variants Sol Relief works around the clock to get supplies to Earthquake Devastated Haiti Pentagon works to ramp up evacuations amid word of Taliban interference Newsfeed Now: US evacuations ramp up as thousands seek refuge from Taliban control; Mom on ventilator after contracting COVID-19 while pregnant US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19 North Texas school district adds masks to dress code $5 million lawsuit accuses former Tampa Islamic youth director of drugging, molesting ‘multiple boys’ Breakthrough Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction SimplyIOA – Insurance the Simply way Summer Sips Refurbished Gadgets on Ebay Summer Bites B-Elite All Stars: Affordable Tampa program helps local girls become competitive cheerleaders Witness to MyPillow CEO incident says it was no ‘attack’ With thousands of students in isolation or quarantine, Hillsborough County Schools calls emergency board meeting Transportation Sec. Buttigieg says he, husband are parents Amid new virus surge, Florida skeptics reconsider vaccines U.S. families in mid-adoption trying to get Afghan children evacuated Poll finds ‘Jeopardy!’ fans overwhelmingly wanted LeVar Burton, not Mike Richards to host ‘Use 911 sparingly’: COVID-19-related calls overwhelming Pasco EMS, fire chief says Grace becomes second hurricane of 2021, Henri expected to reach hurricane strength in coming days Allegiant to offer nonstop flights between St. Petersburg and Key West with tickets as low as $39 DeSantis top donor invests in COVID drug governor promotes MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Scorching heat and storms fade this evening, drier over the weekend