WFLA Articles: August 6, 2021

University of Florida expects everyone on campus to wear face masks Central Florida school district to require students to wear masks, offers parents opt-out option Beef O’ Brady’s offering financial incentive to vaccinated employees Transgender weightlifter Hubbard: ‘People like me are just people’ Biden thanks Team USA, extends White House invite COVID-19: What happens after the Olympics? Flyer advocate organization gives travelers tips on how to survive Spirit Airlines cancellations Examining Allyson Felix’s spectacular legacy Lawsuit seeks to block Gov. DeSantis’ order on school mask mandates Can employers require you to get vaccinated for COVID? White House touts positive jobs report, warns it’s too soon to celebrate as delta variant spreads Spring Hill woman receives $967 water bill – with no explanation Gaming compact between Florida, Seminole Tribe gets approval from federal government Americans go for gold in basketball, volleyball, water polo ‘Running out of firsts’: WWE’s Natalya touts women’s wrestling ahead of Tampa event Photos: Most emotional images from Tokyo 2020 Games 50% of U.S. population is fully vaccinated, White House says St. Pete skateboarder born with one hand hopes to inspire others to follow their dreams Conservatives try to slam brakes on infrastructure package Rebuild Florida changes policy to help Hurricane Irma victims avoid eviction after 8 On Your Side exposes issue Manatee County taking to the skies to address ongoing red tide Crowdfunding, day jobs help equestrians pay high costs of competition Florida man who killed mother, bystander given three life sentences More than 600 COVID deaths logged this week, as Florida reports 134,751 new cases 15-year-old killed in Tampa stabbing, police say Foreign travelers may need to be vaccinated to enter US Florida college student charged after police find hundreds of child porn videos on Google account KFC-themed hotel featuring ‘press for chicken’ button opening this month CDC says people who’ve had COVID should get shot or risk reinfection Judge orders man to get vaccinated as part of probation Temple Terrace officials enact mask requirement, temperature checks at all city buildings Federal student loan payments paused until 2022 Polk doctor recommends mask mandate at schools, superintendent ‘frustrated’ at the situation NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week X: With eyes on Tokyo, Olympians protest oppression US wrestler Gable Steveson wins gold in last second of freestyle match, celebrates with signature backflip DeSantis answers Biden’s ‘Governor Who?’ quip: ‘What else has he forgotten?’ Manatees dying amid red tide suffering from ‘severe emaciation,’ FWC says What to watch Friday night, Saturday morning at the Tokyo Olympics Norwegian cruises challenges Florida passenger vaccine law Back To School Essentials Summer Ailments: when to go to the ER vs. Urgent Care Sweet Hawaiian Roll Cubano Sliders with Marisel Salazar USWNT’s Megan Rapinoe hits back at Trump: ‘You’re rooting for people to do bad?’ Back-to-school crafts with Karimah Henry Daytime Buzz: Frontier Airlines brawl, Matt Damon and Marvel-themed tip jars Southwest Airlines pilot urges passengers to wear masks in viral video: ‘It’s not a political statement’ Culprit sought as Florida wildlife officials urge people to stop painting threatened tortoise’s shell How to protect your family from dangerous sunscreens Present over Perfect Guided Journal LIST: $216M awarded to Tampa Bay restaurants from COVID relief funds See which Tampa Bay restaurants got COVID relief money 9/11 families to President Biden: Don’t come to our memorial events Flu shots may protect against severe complications from COVID-19 16-year-old from Florida dies from COVID-19 Polk County health leaders urge vaccination as COVID cases and hospitalizations rapidly rise Canada wins 1st gold in women’s soccer StoryWalk reading tour on display in downtown Clearwater The Tiny Steps Approach to Fitness Coping With A Loved One Who Has Alzheimer’s or Dementia Tampa Bay Rebuild Florida applicants fear new homes put them at risk of eviction War Torn Pups & Cat are Brought Home from Overseas How to Help Kids Feeling Anxious About Going Back to School How to Clean Your Electronics Celebrating National Oyster Day with Anna Maria Oyster Bar on Bloom Florida woman accused of laughing while pushing baby in stroller into traffic repeatedly Care for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients Japan-US relations helped by Iowa hogs Chief Meteorologist Steve Jerve signs off after 23 years at WFLA Oronzo’s Honest Italian Joins Cooking Funds the Cure Nearly 1,000 Pinellas County parents sign petition asking for school mask mandate Aide who accused Cuomo of groping her files criminal complaint, sheriff says ‘Dream come true’: After upset loss, USA’s Holloway happy with silver Stubborn horse costs Germany’s Schleu a shot at modern pentathlon gold Newsfeed Now: Biden administration pushes COVID vaccinations efforts in hardest-hit areas; Teen uses TikTok to help grandfather with Alzheimer’s WATCH: DeSantis speaks at Port St. Lucie manufacturing center Watch: Allyson Felix finds historic 10th medal Dog found buried alive in California field; incident believed to be an act of cruelty Italy surprisingly wins men’s 4×100 relay gold Learn about sharks, give back with a WWE SuperStar and more this weekend Energy and Japanese culture inspire US artist Dominant Jamaicans win women’s 4×100 relay ‘I tried to barter with God’: Family ravaged by COVID-19 after celebration CVS stops offering Johnson & Johnson shots at its pharmacies Woman, 20, gets life in prison for role in murdering ex-boyfriend’s mother Griner leads US to gold medal game with 79-59 win vs Serbia Felix sets a record, wins bronze for 10th Olympic medal Olympic Latest: Allyson Felix wins record 10th track medal Officials: 5 children home alone die in apartment building fire US added 943,000 jobs in July; unemployment rate at 5.4% Ed Sheeran to perform at NFL’s 2021 Kickoff Experience at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in Tampa Watch: Gable Steveson beats the clock to grab wrestling gold ‘The outcomes still remain the same:’ Florida allows students to opt out, transfer from schools with mask mandates Hours away from Tokyo, marathoners to battle heat in Sapporo Second child tax credit payment expected next week Blood test could diagnose Alzheimer’s disease decades before symptoms develop, doctors say Can you get the delta variant if you’ve already had COVID? Doctor explains 2 coaches removed from Tokyo Olympics in Belarus case Teenage twins both on ventilators with COVID-19: ‘You feel completely helpless,’ stepmom says Americans win beach gold medal, and Ross completes the set Good day on beach and courts for US women in Tokyo Doris Duke mystery: Probe reopened in 1966 death of employee ran over, killed by tobacco heiress Howard Frankland Bridge back open after crash in southbound lanes ‘Snakeman’ hopes to spread the joys of table tennis beyond the Olympics Arrest in hit-and-run death of ‘Gone Girl’ actor Lisa Banes Infamous sumo wrestler removed from equestrain course for team event What to watch Friday morning at the Tokyo Olympics Bradenton’s Nelly Korda continues to dominate in hot third round of Olympic golf Japanese mayor sorry for biting Olympic medal amid COVID concerns MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Inland storms fade, clearing skies overnight