WFLA Articles: September 3, 2021

Friday Night Blitz: Hudson Cobras vs Sunlake Seahawks Friday Night Blitz: River Ridge Royal Knights vs Mitchell Mustangs Friday Night Blitz: Dunedin Falcons vs Osceola Warriors Friday Night Blitz: Pinellas Park Patriots vs Largo Packers Friday Night Blitz: Armwood Hawks vs Hillsborough Terriers Tampa Bay doctors address upcoming flu concerns during COVID-19 pandemic Friday Night Blitz: Jesuit Tigers vs St Thomas Aquinas Raiders Alaska Airlines ending ‘special COVID pay’ for unvaccinated employees who become exposed or sickened Lyft, Uber to cover fees for drivers sued under Texas law Illinois students to receive 5 mental health days from school Pedestrian, motorcyclist injured following crash in St. Petersburg Hillsborough County Fire Rescue debuts ‘Champa Bay’ fire truck Biden signs order to declassify Sept. 11 documents Man suspected of assault with a deadly weapon detained in L.A. after pursuit Tampa area funeral homes overwhelmed with the uptick in COVID-19 deaths Tampa veteran demands seller buy back dream home after termite, sewage issues Florida lawmakers prepare for abortion battle Afghan refugees receive aid from US government but deal with poor conditions Sarasota sheriff’s deputy works to get family out of Afghanistan Florida records 2,345 more deaths, 5.5% increase in child hospitalizations in new COVID-19 report Scissorland: Lutz home where ‘Edward Scissorhands’ was filmed now free museum; movie screenings to come More than 10,000 Polk County students quarantined over last two weeks, new COVID dashboard shows Breast milk of mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 contains virus-fighting antibodies ‘Q-Anon Shaman’ admits role in Jan. 6 insurrection Delta variant kept jobs gains slim in August Nature Coast paramedic who quit says burnout is at level ‘I’ve never seen in my career’ Polk Co. commissioner drafts letter asking Gov. DeSantis to make ivermectin widely available ‘It’s about life and death:’ Owner of Tampa BBQ restaurant hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinic Florida drivers can now purchase Walt Disney World plates ‘We have more openings than we’ve ever had before’: Hillsborough Co. in need 1,000+ substitute teachers Thousands in Florida could be homeless as job growth slows, evictions return, delta variant spreads Oscar De La Hoya announces he has COVID-19, won’t participate in upcoming fight 1 arrested after group threatened to zip-tie principal over COVID-19 protocols, police say St. Petersburg mayoral runoff debate postponed Former Pres. Trump says he is unlikely to get COVID-19 booster shot, report says Plan to start COVID boosters by Sept. 20 may be limited to Pfizer shots Southwest Airlines passenger accused of knocking out flight attendant’s teeth charged with felonies Biden in New Orleans to see devastation caused by Ida ‘QAnon Shaman’ pleads guilty to role in US Capitol riots, asks for nickname to be dropped Three men guided millions through horror of Sept. 11, 2001 Mother with COVID-19 loses baby at 36 weeks, urges vaccination Gasparilla Music Festival to require negative COVID-19 test or vaccination proof Do you have the winning ticket? FANTASY 5 lotto ticket worth $89K set to expire Your Oral Health – What You Can Do To Prevent Future Problems Lose the Weight, Even if Nothing Else Has Worked Cougar that was kept as illegal pet removed from NYC home Labor Day food and drink specials: These shops and restaurants are offering deals New powerboat and jet ski race comes to Tampa Bay The Director’s Cut: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Teen Mom: Young +Pregnant Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights open for screams, celebrates 30 years of ‘fear’ Try Cypher Fitness BreakFit HIIT workout on Bloom with Gayle Guyardo 911 dispatcher wanted for hanging up on emergency callers Trauma | Fight Flight or Freeze MTV’s Teen Mom: Young & Pregnant is Back Chilling Grilling and Milling around with friends for Labor Day Chilling Grilling and Milling around with friends for Labor Day How to get motivated to exercise How to de-stress your pet now that we are back to work and school WATCH: Visually impaired Paralympic athlete gets engaged to guide runner after finishing race Newsfeed Now: Hurricane Ida death toll rises after historic flooding on east coast; Childhood cancer survivor makes a wish for music stardom World’s biggest Cuban sandwich, adventures to Shell Key & power boats in Tampa Bay this Labor Day weekend Ex-prosecutor indicted for misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery death After Ida soaks Northeast US, cleanup and mourning continues New Term in Dating: “Roaching” Grilled Salad with Buttermilk Dressing Has the delta variant peaked? COVID-19 data gives glimmer of hope ‘It just seems so unfair’: Mother loses 2 of her children to COVID within a month Biden calls for ‘fairness’ in economy after disappointing August jobs report Connecticut state trooper dies after cruiser swept away in floodwaters 11-month-old baby dead after falling into septic tank Man with over 50 outstanding warrants arrested after driving into 2 homes Former officer who appeared on ‘Live PD’ trades in gun, badge for OnlyFans account Police lieutenant accused of shoving flashlight between teen suspect’s buttocks New Zealand police kill ‘terrorist’ after he stabs 6 people Pasco County Sheriff’s Office offers tips for boaters ahead of Labor Day weekend City to celebrate progress on Imagine Clearwater plan after groundbreaking delayed Hurricane Larry reaches Cat 2 strength, forecast to become major hurricane this weekend Lanes reopen after crash on I-75 at U.S. 301 MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Showers fade this evening, turning slightly cooler overnight