WFLA Articles: July 30, 2021

‘Twisties’: Skinner to take Biles’ place in vault and uneven bars Polk Co. schools dealing with teacher shortage ahead of the upcoming school year These companies are requiring COVID-19 vaccines for their employees Simone Biles sparks mental health conversation following Olympic event withdrawals Katie Ledecky wins 2nd Tokyo gold in 800m free Holmes Beach restaurant requests patrons to be vaccinated Caeleb Dressel adds 100m butterfly gold, breaks world record Simone Biles withdraws from vault, uneven bars Simone Biles withdraws from 2 more Olympic events Caeleb Dressel wins 100m butterfly, sets world record Olympics organizers say semi-regular testing is helping limit COVID-19 cases during the Games Father of 5 who later died of COVID texts from hospital bed: ‘I should have gotten the damn vaccine’ American Raven Saunders dons Joker mask for shot put qualifier Man killed in Arizona bee attack, several other people injured US lawmakers racing the clock to pass bipartisan infrastructure bill Rays acquire Luplow, Johnson for Battenfield Lilly King uses choice words to call out critics unhappy with Team USA’s silver and bronze medals Focusing on Olympic History, JuVaughn Harrison thrives on competition Tampa Bay Comic Convention: Local store buying, selling, trading items year-round for fans Florida universities seeking creative incentives to encourage student vaccination Interactive border-wall mural offers glimpse into lives of deported migrants Third unvaccinated Manatee County employee dies of COVID-19 amid another outbreak Tampa Bay Comic Convention returns amid COVID-19 surge Michigan’s Alex Rose falls short in discus prelims MacDill Air Force Base returns to mask-wearing as COVID cases continue to increase Olympic champ Sunisa Lee still focused on college, not fame Element tenants frustrated by ongoing issues in damaged building, seek legal action Olympus Pools: Pasco County waives permit fees for customers after company leaves hundreds of unfinished pools Hernando deputies search for missing homicide trial witness 3 adults, 1 child taken to hospital after pick-up truck rolls over on I-75 in Pasco Co. Polk County extends rental assistance deadline as eviction moratorium set to expire Federal eviction moratorium expiring July 31 Florida reports 110,724 new COVID-19 cases this week Are you watching the Olympics on Comcast or YouTube TV? Disney to require COVID vaccinations for US employees US sets new Cuba sanctions as Biden meets Cuban-Americans Citrus Memorial Hospital changes visitor policy following rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations What to watch Friday night, Saturday morning at the Tokyo Olympics Polk County principal dies suddenly at 50, remembered as compassionate leader of Bok Academy South Man accused of hiding in Hernando teen’s bedroom for month sentenced to 15 years in prison Canadian PM Trudeau follows through with bet after Lightning Stanley Cup win Sarasota Memorial Hospital re-activates no visitor policy due to rise in COVID-19 cases Report of ‘erratic’ person leads officers to dead, partially dismembered woman in Florida apartment 20 ways women stole the show in the first week of the 2020 Games Walmart requiring vaccination, masks for many employees Electric cable left above ground in Clearwater now buried after residents turn to Better Call Behnken Reward offered for information on shooter after deer found with arrow through neck Planet Oat Celebrates National Ice Cream Month Woman stuffs keys into her mouth after telling officer she wasn’t driving, police say US swimmer Andrew goes maskless behind scenes at Olympics Pfizer vaccine effectiveness declines after 4 months, study says Minor league games in Clearwater called off amid COVID-19 surge Justice Department says IRS must give Trump tax returns to Congress Publix brings back mask mandate for employees as delta variant surges Lawmakers confident bipartisan infrastructure package will pass Senate soon ‘It’s devastating’: Woman arrested after crash kills 18-month-old, 16-year-old in St. Pete More than 144K Floridians at risk for eviction as moratorium ends ‘I didn’t quit’: Simone Biles responds to criticism ‘Wow! Wow!’ Women get Olympic track off to a sizzling start ‘It’s going to be super fun’: Tampa Bay Comic Convention returns Friday Feeding Tampa Bay urging families to sign up for USDA food program Broadway will require audiences be vaccinated, wear masks when shows resume Breakthrough Medical Treatment for E.D. – No Pills, No Injections ‘We gotta grind through it’: Tom Brady frustrated after bad day at Bucs training camp Doping talk rears its head after Russian swimmers win ‘It’s only a dog’: Florida man allegedly breaks family pet’s leg with broomstick Olympic gold medalist Brooke Bennett shares her take on Team USA, her own Olympic memories and what she’s doing now. ‘Bucket list’: Michigan man covers Olympic basketball for Getty Images Bodies of 2 children found during traffic stop; aunt arrested US-Czech game has major Olympic quarterfinal implications Mother arrested after 12-year-old gives birth to 24-year-old man’s baby Switched at birth? Couple says hospital accidentally swapped babies The New Review: Four-person volleyball…with two people Daytime Buzz: Bikinis in the Olympics, NCAA athletes making money, and the “Sunday Scaries” Newsfeed Now: Man arrested in deadly movie theater shooting; Fed up neighbors tackle pothole problems Condom used to repair canoe at Tokyo Olympics CDC data shows delta variant spreads as easily as chickenpox, report says WATCH: US women’s soccer wins penalty shootout for Olympic semifinal berth Breakthrough Help for Hair Loss Will we see Simone Biles compete again in Tokyo? The Tampa Bay Times’ e-Newspaper: now Free on Fridays! Rory McIlroy reveals reason he won’t wear hat at the Olympics CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Public pooper disgusts residents in Denver neighborhood #TRENDINGNOW July 30 Carnivorous Plants US Olympic wrestler learns baby’s gender while in Tokyo Get Hoola-Fit Out, then in: US gets a reprieve after mixed relay DQ Getting Students Ready for College North Lido Beach no swim advisory lifted Will Rodgers leads the Race to End Hep C TLC’s Popular “My Feet Are Killing Me” Doctor Ebonie Vincent Joins Gayle Guyardo on Bloom Tampa Bay Comic Convention returns, multiple festivals, St. Pete Pier celebration this weekend Watch: USA women surge past Japan to stay unbeaten Toy stores warn Christmas supply could be low DeSantis signs order withholding state funds from schools with mask mandates Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday returns: Here’s what you can buy tax free My Feet Are Killing Me The Big Fun Kids Baking Book Multiple dog food brands recalled over substance that could harm your pet Day 7 brings day of reckoning for U.S. teams Petition calls for mask mandate in Hillsborough County schools Women’s 100m explodes into life as athletics kick-off in Tokyo NBA honors Terrence Clarke with posthumous draft selection Suni Lee’s father after gold: ‘Is this real?’ Popular NYC tourist attraction closes after 14-year-old jumps to his death during visit with family, report says Djokovic loses to Zverev at Olympics, ending Golden Slam bid Olympic first: Men, women to swim together in the same race Country music star leaves $1,000 tip for waitress working a double while caring for daughter at Waffle House ‘I thank god we found our family’: TikTok reunites siblings after 40+ years Texas deputy AG apologizes to Simone Biles after calling her ‘childish’ and ‘selfish’ Limited availability, high demand send seafood prices skyrocketing Miami launches its own cryptocurrency, MiamiCoin Do I need to get tested for COVID if I’m vaccinated? Rapinoe converts and US gets past Netherlands on penalties World champs, Olympic champs: What’s the difference? ‘Don’t let me die’: Witnesses describe scene after deadly hit-and-run scooter crash in Ybor City; driver arrested Young athletes from Tampa headed to Junior Olympics Tokyo Olympics collect lots of spit in effort to curb COVID Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games Tampa Bay’s Austin Krajicek, Tennys Sandgren—last hope for U.S. in tennis—fall in bronze medal match What to watch Friday morning at the Tokyo Olympics MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Drier, warm evening with fewer showers this weekend