WFLA Articles: July 5, 2021

July 5
Canadiens avoid sweep, beat Lightning 3-2 in OT to force Game 5 World’s tallest horse, Big Jake, dies in Wisconsin at age 20 Pandemic sinks college enrollment again, but fall looks brighter Gulfport residents worry about potential flooding from Tropical Storm Elsa ‘Voice’ stars Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton wed in Oklahoma Southwest Florida keeps watchful eye on Tropical Storm Elsa Family mourns 45-year-old mother who died from Delta variant after refusing vaccine Stanley Cup Final: Lightning’s Goodrow snaps 14-game scoreless streak during Game 4 As Elsa approaches, Piney Point crews focus on keeping contaminated water out of Tampa Bay Southwest, American delays hint at hard summer for travelers Lightning fail to score first goal of game for first time in Stanley Cup Final series Tropical Storm Elsa: Where can I get sandbags across Tampa Bay? Residents near St. Pete coast fret over Tropical Storm Elsa flood threats, preps underway Man shot in wrist after Fourth of July celebratory gunfire, Tampa police investigating RECAP: Lightning lose in OT, Canadiens force Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final Elsa impacts: Rays postpone Tuesday game due to tropical storm Missing child alert issued for 6-year-old boy from Panama City Beach Woman died from gator attack in Valrico retention pond, family says Maroon 3-peat? Lightning forward can join elite Cup company Lightning coach Jon Cooper on verge of a familiar feeling ZooTampa will be closed Tuesday in anticipation of Tropical Storm Elsa The Path to the True Self Producer Robert Fyvolent discusses new Questlove-directed documentary, “Summer of Soul” Maggie and the Moms on optional standardized testing; allowing kids to take risks; and summer fun ideas Roswell: The Final Verdict The Tinned Fish Cookbook Vatican: Pope alert and well a day after intestinal surgery Mayor: Crews did everything possible to find missing pets in South Florida condo Ahead of Elsa, US Coast Guard sets Port Condition Yankee for Tampa Bay Watch: Florida first responders pay tribute to victims of Surfside building collapse Help for Top Athletes that Overspend The Cleaning Community Gives Back Get Ready to Entertain Race Across America helps Childhood Cancer Patients 18 Year Old Overcomes Learning Disability and Becomes a Storyteller Live Your Life Like an Olympic Athlete Need a sandbag? Here’s where to find them in St. Pete and Pinellas Co. The Possible Link Between Heart Inflammation in Kids and the Covid-19 Vaccine LIST: Schools in Tampa Bay area to close ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa Tampa Bay airports, buses, bridges and beaches close down as Elsa sweeps in Hernando County issues voluntary evacuation order before Tropical Storm Elsa’s arrival Newsfeed Now: Celebrating the people who served our country for our freedom Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton married: Couple weds over July Fourth weekend in Oklahoma: reports Columbus Blue Jackets goalie dies after fireworks accident St. Pete man dies after being shot in crowded parking lot, police say Tampa Food Trucks: 5 Buck Truck 5 things to know before child tax credit checks arrive this month Manatee County urges residents to prepare before Elsa arrives No seatbelts: 2 killed, 6 injured including 4-year-old, in crash near Winter Haven Winter Haven officer arrested in domestic violence incident, department says Tampa Bay residents stock up on last-minute supplies as Elsa approaches Jimmy, Rosalynn Carter mark 75 years of ‘full partnership’ Teen volleyball star survives falling several floors in Florida condo collapse Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Storm Elsa emerges off coast of Cuba, back over water Additional victim found in South Florida condo rubble; death toll rises to 28 MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Storms drifting northwestward this evening Delta flight from Tampa to Minneapolis returns to gate due to passenger mask issue