WFLA Articles: July 6, 2021

Tennessee homeowner gets out of shower, finds 6-foot snake on bathroom floor Pasco County man riding out Hurricane Elsa with 15 animals Gulfport residents prepare for Hurricane Elsa with ‘hurricane party’ Manatee County first responders ‘ready to go’ as Elsa nears Bradenton, St. Pete residents become millionaires after playing Florida lottery scratch-off games Cuomo declares disaster emergency on gun violence in New York High tide times and Elsa storm surge: What to watch for in Tampa Bay 110-year-old Ohio woman says she ‘wouldn’t have made it’ without Hershey’s Kisses Body of missing 6-year-old found on Panama City Beach HBO Max Series Full Bloom Blossoms to Season 2 ELSA UPDATES: After the storm Sha’Carri Richardson left off U.S. relay team, won’t run in Tokyo Olympics Citrus County residents make final preps ahead of Elsa Elsa preps: Last-minute shoppers crowd Tampa Bay stores ahead of storm Some Publix stores closing early ahead of Elsa landfall Holmes Beach closes ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa 6 months later: Lawmakers still searching for answers on Jan. 6 Capitol riot Sisters in Florida condo collapse buried in same coffin Book tells story of Olympics’ ‘resilience’ through political cartoons Doctors fear criminal penalties under new ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ Hillsborough County residents seek shelter from Elsa at Riverview High School Biden pushes for more vaccinations after missing July 4th goal Prisoner with warrant out of Polk County escapes US Corrections custody in Conn. Buccaneers rookie Cameron Kinley to pursue NFL dream following Secretary of Defense approval Tampa Mayor Jane Castor: ‘I never wished the Lightning lost’ Busch Gardens to close prior to Elsa’s Florida landfall Thousands in India injected with fake COVID-19 vaccine; at least 14 arrested WATCH: Tampa city officials discuss Tropical Storm Elsa readiness Biden delivers remarks on coronavirus amid Delta variant fears, missed vaccination goal ‘You’re gonna get shot!’ Tampa police release body cam video of deadly officer-involved shooting Clearwater Beach to shut down Tuesday evening, prior to Elsa’s Florida landfall Help For Families Dealing with a Loved Ones Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis ‘Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch’ featured on Bloom with Gayle Guyardo Look Hot with Summer Clothes on a Budget Digital Self Harm Chipotle offering buy-one-get-one deal to support vaccination efforts: Here’s how to redeem your free food Sunscreen Might Not Be Enough Plans To Build Safe House In Tampa Bay for Human Trafficking Victims Watch: Manatee County officials give update on Elsa storm prep Tornado watch expires for Hillsborough, other Tampa Bay counties Breakthrough Medical Treatment for E.D. – No Pills, No Injections ‘All of us were trapped,’ says father after son dies in Iowa amusement ride accident Bruce Springsteen’s daughter makes Olympic equestrian team Prepping for Elsa: Here’s a list of storm shelters across the Tampa Bay area ‘Baby doe’ identified 58 years after toddler found dead in creek Elsa closures: Tampa Bay businesses closing early in anticipation of severe weather Pinellas County residents urged to shelter in place ahead of Elsa, officials say Newsfeed Now: Death toll at 32 in Florida condo collapse; officer plays Taylor Swift to interfere with being recorded Citrus County issues voluntary evacuations for residents west of U.S. 19 ahead of Elsa The New Review: Tracing on a transparent easel Car Ride Essentials Celebrate independent movies with the PBS Short Film Festival Summer Outdoor Insect Protection Must-Haves Indulge Deliciously with Quest The Director’s Cut: Black Widow As Tokyo Olympics approach, virus worries rise in Japan Hotel guest found with rifle in room overlooking Chicago lakefront Southwest Florida escapes deep clutches of Tropical Storm Elsa Paramedics left dead veteran’s naked body outside for hours, widow says Lessons learned: Pinellas businesses better prepared for extreme weather ahead of Elsa Duke Energy, Tampa Electric on standby for power outages once Elsa passes Olympics COVID-19 safety, US athletes to watch Report: 13-year-old dies in sleep after getting COVID-19 vaccine; CDC investigating Newspaper delivery man saves family from fire; massive explosion caught on camera White New Jersey man caught on video pushing Black neighbor in racist rant Destination Delicious: India and a Performance from Spinning Canvas Karate athlete representing Team USA in front of family in Tokyo; excited about debut of new Olympic sport USA Weightlifting creating base camp in Hawaii for athletes, families and coaches ahead of Tokyo Olympics Jewelry Trends Summer Entertaining Tampa International Airport closed ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa 8 places to grab a Cuban sandwich in Tampa Mom advocates for safer button batteries after daughter’s death Surfside death toll now at 36 after four more bodies are found, officials say Man bitten ‘in the genital area’ by neighbor’s python while on the toilet Tropical Storm Elsa weakening as it moves inland after Florida landfall, heading toward US east coast MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Increasing wind and rain as Elsa moves past Tampa overnight