WFLA Articles: August 24, 2021

Tampa Bay area organizations come together to help Haiti Earache could be new emerging COVID-19 symptom, according to doctors Manatee School Board extends mask mandate with parental opt out Tampa to require vaccines for city employees, Mayor Jane Castor’s office confirms Kanye West asks court to legally change his name to Ye Woman who coughed on market produce, claimed virus gets jail What’s the difference between a booster and a 3rd dose of the COVID vaccine? Reward raised for 4-year-old girl shot to death while riding in car Variant resistant to COVID-19 vaccine likely to emerge, Pfizer CEO says Voting rights bill named after late Rep. John Lewis pushes forward in House Biden administration set on August 31 deadline to withdraw Americans, Afghan refugees Florida school mask mandate ban lawsuit trial continues Can Tampa Bay employers mandate COVID-19 vaccines now that FDA has fully approved Pfizer? Tampa man speaks out after being released 31 years after wrongful conviction 42 Haitian migrants taken into custody after coming ashore in South Florida Florida man suffers serious injuries after being attacked by an alligator Winter Haven elementary school teacher dies of COVID-19 complications, sister says Gracepoint launches new program dedicated to children and mental health ‘Extra money’ scheme: What is it, how to avoid falling for it when selling items online Man pleads guilty to murder of corrections officer from Sebring, victim’s father says it’s not enough Still need a COVID-19 vaccine? A Hillsborough County pharmacy is delivering them to you Horse dewormer selling out in Oklahoma despite FDA warning against using it to fight COVID Some AdventHealth hospitals suspend elective procedures amid surge in COVID-19 cases House votes to advance $3.5 trillion budget resolution Sarasota hospital leases refrigerated trailer as ‘precautionary measure’ to expand morgue capacity amid COVID spike Monoclonal antibody treatment: Where can Tampa Bay COVID-19 patients get treated? Herschel Walker to run for US Senate seat in Georgia SR-52 closed in both directions after crash involving a dump truck Bucs kicker Ryan Succop tests positive for COVID-19 ‘It’s up to us’: Fauci says pandemic could possibly end by spring 2022 World’s fastest-accelerating roller coaster shut down following reports fractured bones Hot dogs can take 36 minutes off your life; study says Dead manatee found in Nokomis, cause of death unknown Hernando County deputy saves choking kindergartner at school Woman hit by falling roller coaster bracket is ‘fighting for her life,’ family says Disney Store at Tampa Premium Outlets to close in September Sarasota’s Mary Tucker shows off her Olympic medal at college ‘All I can ask for is prayers for them’: Bucs TE Tanner Hudson hopes to help Tennessee flood victims Getting fit, Bollywood-style! What does Pfizer FDA approval mean for Moderna and Johnson and Johnson? Disney Cruise Line requiring vaccines for all passengers 12+ going to Bahamas Andrew Cuomo stripped of Emmy in response to sexual harassment allegations New flood insurance maps in Pinellas, Manatee counties: What you should do now ‘This virus is real’: Polk Sheriff Grady Judd urges vaccines after deputy’s COVID-19 death Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at age 80 Dump truck overturns, spills dirt on Suncoast Parkway in Lutz; driver hurt Biden delivers remarks on Afghanistan evacuation efforts Passed-out felon found in vehicle with 300 recall ballots, drugs & driver’s licenses, police say VIDEO: Man stabbed in face, stomach on Brooklyn sidewalk CIA head meets Taliban leader as fears for Afghanistan grow “Ted Lasso” actor Jeremy Swift talks season 2 and Emmy nomination Daytime Chat: “Football” phrases to learn for your next soccer match Pinellas County School Board votes not to have special meeting on mask mandate for students Newsfeed Now: House pushes to pass infrastructure and budget bill together; Family demands answers after mask taped to elderly woman’s face 5-Step Divorce Rehab | When to start dating again When Your Child is the Bully Cold Case Files are Back The Art of Mentoring The Art of Apologizing | Why Saying “I’m Sorry” can be good for you and the person you offended ‘If you give one more shot, you yourself will be executed’: Man tells pharmacists giving COVID-19 vaccines The Return of VBAC – Vaginal Birth After Cesarean College First Aid Kits Must Haves Giant Composting Bens Built for Florida’s First Zero Waste 5K Woman, 13-year-old grandson killed in crash after driver runs red light in Winter Haven, deputies say It’s back! Pumpkin Spice Lattes and more return to Starbucks Disney reaches vaccination agreement with union workers Downtown New Port Richey: A Food and Drink Destination Coconut Lime Piped Shortbread Florida woman detained after toddler killed; husband, teen injured in stabbing Baby Registry Essentials for New Moms Back To School Nutrition Made Easy Carnival Cruise passenger dies of COVID-19 amid outbreak on ship Tampa Bay doctors hope holdouts get vaccinated after Pfizer’s FDA approval Toxic algae bloom considered in mysterious deaths of family, dog on hiking trail Parents call for mask mandate in Pinellas County schools ‘It hurts to breathe’: 2-hour wait for drive-thru Regeneron in Florida St. Pete mayoral primary is Tuesday: Here’s what you should know Igor Vovkovinskiy, tallest man in US, dies at 38 Cuomo gives clemency to 6, including Brink’s heist driver MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Storms fade after sunset, steamy evening ensues