WFLA Articles: July 14, 2021

Las Vegas woman charged after leaving dog in hot SUV a second time Cuba’s president says government has some blame for protests Dog nearly decapitated by New York woman is making full recovery, shelter says Man arrested by US Marshalls, charged with first-degree murder in Tampa shooting Hundreds gather for Parade for Cuba in Ybor City BLM activists question equal exercise of Florida protest law Johnson & Johnson recalling Aveeno, Neutrogena sunscreens due to benzene traces Odor violation: Polk County soil farm fined thousands of dollars for foul smell Lindsey Graham says he would ‘go to war’ for Chick-Fil-A after college student petition Tampa software company makes pandemic pivot to keep business afloat Tampa Bay doctors work to find COVID treatments in clinical trials Red tide: St. Pete mayor pleads for resources from Gov. Ron DeSantis Britney Spears can hire own lawyer in conservatorship case Hillsborough County Commissioners explore new building safety rules following Surfside collapse 7-year-old Ohio boy dies in elevator accident in what feds call a known problem ‘He is about leadership’: Monte Kiffin on Tom Brady leading Buccaneers to Super Bowl victory Northside Hospital hosting hiring event in St. Pete Veteran’s Tampa daughter frustrated by stalled help for toxic exposure in ‘paradise’ Red tide moving south, threatening tourism across the Tampa Bay area Biden pushes for support in $3.5 trillion budget deal Judge nullifies horse trainer Bob Baffert’s NY suspension Monte Kiffin attributes coaching success with Buccaneers to players Florida politicians on both sides line up to support Cubans Police dashcam captures lightning strike on Clearwater beach US lawmakers announce bipartisan push to end forced arbitration in the workplace Technology at the cemetery: Haines City offers mourners GPS-enabled grave tracker Senate Democrats unveil federal marijuana legalization bill Oh, baby! Hippo calf born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom bonding with mom Judge approves sale of site of deadly Florida condo collapse Sen. Schumer proposes end to federal prohibition on cannabis Miami Beach building evacuated over concrete safety concerns Dead goliath grouper washes up on Pinellas County beach amid red tide woes St. Petersburg man becomes a millionaire after playing Mega Millions Child tax credit: Florida families to start getting payments this week Harry Styles bringing tour to Amalie Arena this fall Bill Cosby wants to be paid for his time behind bars 2 Cuba protesters in Tampa among 1st to be charged related to Florida’s anti-riot law Did your passport expire during lockdown? It may take a while to replace it ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic to be resentenced, court rules Canadian man makes bomb threat after ‘heated argument’ about carry-on bag at Florida airport Contestants get in the water for “Shark Academy” Local comedian Cam Bertrand discusses his successful audition on “America’s Got Talent” Hope Villages of America Fills Children’s Plates 20/20 Vision Here’s what it takes to earn $100,000 as Director of Taco Relations Family of the Mafia A Video Resume Could Help You Stand Out NFL star Richard Sherman booked on domestic violence charge The Silva Twins are Back for a New Season Divorce Could Be the Fresh Start You Need List: 2021’s most and least stressed cities Study Finds Majority of Infants Lack Key Gut Bacteria Meet Stanley: Baby giraffe born at Busch Gardens as Tampa Bay Lightning win Stanley Cup Championship Backyard Bash Recipes 8% of 2020 US overdose deaths in Florida, according to CDC data Breakthrough Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction #TRENDINGNOW July 14 ‘You have the authority’: Hillsborough GOP pens letter urging DeSantis to stop Capitol Police from opening Tampa office Disney World offering tickets for only $54 per day — but there’s a catch Raymond James Stadium to host job fair on July 24 Tracking the Tropics – from space: How do astronauts help monitor weather from 250 miles above Earth? Kid Confidence: an eye-opener for parents ‘Critically important’: Hillsborough commissioners vote to make Juneteenth a county holiday Social Security recipients could get biggest cost-of-living bump in decades Olympian Jordan Chiles’ mother to enter federal prison on day her daughter competes Lightning destroys George Floyd mural in Ohio Overdose deaths in US hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year Buccaneers highlight achievements of Monte Kiffin ahead of Ring of Honor ceremony Norwegian cruises sues Florida over virus vaccination law Car warranty robocalls top FCC complaints ‘Salute to Service’: Rays to offer complimentary tickets to veterans, teachers, first responders IRS sending out 4 million ‘surprise’ tax refunds this week Newsfeed Now: Senate Democrats announce $3.5 trillion budget; Man killed after argument over $10 Olympic athletes to put on own medals at Tokyo ceremonies Summer Snacking Essentials Mom arrested weeks after 2 girls found dead in Florida canal Dismembered remains found in search for missing couple; son arrested Senate Democrats’ $3.5T budget deal backs up Biden’s goals Pope Francis returns to Vatican 10 days after surgery Feds charge 4 in Iran plot to kidnap activist from U.S. home ‘Swatting’ call leads to death of man targeted for his Twitter handle Young brothers killed by father in murder-suicide, officials say ‘Getting worse everyday’: Red tide smell hits downtown St. Pete Local lawmakers show support for Cubans amid crisis Swimmy app lets Tampa homeowners rent out private swimming pools Sacha Baron Cohen sues cannabis dispensary over ad featuring Borat Team USA to wear Navy blazers, stripes and flag scarves in Tokyo 5 family members arrested in Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol ‘Marrying Millions’ TV star pleads not guilty to raping teen MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Drying out quickly this evening, fewer showers the rest of the week