WFLA Articles: March 2, 2022

March 2
‘Stop bullying kids’: Students, parents respond to Gov. DeSantis telling students to take off their masks Stanford University soccer star found dead on campus Jan. 6 panel claims Trump ‘engaged in criminal conspiracy’ Pennsylvania trooper arrested on child pornography charges Colgate launches $10 ‘premium’ toothpaste Florida GOP’s 15-week abortion ban nears final passage Preteen girls arrested, accused of torturing girl at sleepover Bradenton may eliminate curbside recycling amid ongoing staffing challenges USF students hold ‘protest for peace’ in solidarity with Ukraine New Hillsborough schools aim to train students for construction, medical jobs ‘I don’t hate him’: Mother of woman killed in St. Pete relieved by arrest more than a year later Ukrainian biathlete Yevhen Maylshev, 19, dies serving military Get rid of electronics safely at 8 On Your Side Shred-A-Thon ‘Bachelor group’ of hamadryas baboons soaking up Florida sun at ZooTampa ‘Florida Wilds’ to open at ZooTampa, connecting visitors with native species Book published by Tampa Bay students on display in Washington museum Autherine Lucy Foster, first Black student at the University of Alabama, dies at 92 AMC charging more for ‘The Batman’ tickets: Here’s how much you can expect to pay Florida bill bans foreign companies, residents from donating to political causes DA: Former UFC champ Cain Velasquez shot at man suspected of molesting relative MLB fans settle for refunds instead of spring training games as lockout drags on Biden, Democrats focus on next steps after State of the Union ‘Enough to kill a small city’: Florida woman caught with enough fentanyl to kill 26K people Farron Hipp named Co-Host of Daytime Woman’s burning body found in shopping cart, LAPD investigating Video shows moment house exploded in Missouri Judge declares Kim Kardashian legally single Drunk Florida pilot pulled off JetBlue flight, police say Wide receivers, tight ends grabbing attention of Buccaneers coaches at NFL Combine Hillsborough deputies locate missing siblings New Miami-Dade law makes condo structural safety reports public after surfside collapse Ukrainian maternity ward moves to basement for shelter FDA issues ‘do not use’ warning for some at-home COVID tests NASCAR’s Richard Childress to help provide ammunition to Ukraine Publix to remove Russian-made vodka brands from store shelves Drivers beware: Parts of Skyway Bridge to close for 10K event Sunday Florida 15-week abortion amendments all failed or withdrawn during Senate floor Q&A Woman pulls gun on man over pro-vaccine bumper sticker, police say City commissioner wants Sarasota to end relationship with Russian sister city Gasparilla Festival of the Arts Tofu Mushroom Stir-Fry from Chef Katie Chin, Author of “Katie Chin’s Global Family Cookbook” The Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement NOAA’s most advanced weather satellite now in orbit Video shows civilians in Ukraine push back against Russian military vehicles ‘This is ridiculous’: DeSantis scolds students for wearing face masks during USF visit Snook re-open to harvest for some on Gulf Coast after severe red tide Florida T-Mobile customers personal information may be selling on dark web, AG says DeSantis says he fell asleep listening to Biden’s State of the Union address Trump calls the Russian invasion ‘a Holocaust,’ urges Russia to stop fighting Starbucks unveils new drink ahead of spring These are the ‘happiest cities’ in America, new report claims Gayle’s Gab | Balancing Career & Children What is Ash Wednesday? Crypto Goes Mainstream Fitbit recalls 1 million smartwatches over potential burn hazard The Power of Mental Focus Academy of Country Music Awards Goes Commercial Free 2 child hostages released during Pinellas Park SWAT standoff 2022 Roar Through Ybor 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run is back! Healthy Heart Health Tips from Top Doc Didn’t We Almost Have It All: In Defense of Whitney Houston Muffin tops that make you ‘ooh’ and ‘ahh’ from Tina Zaccardi Hillsborough school district to create 2 new high schools, technical college Russia-Ukraine War: What to know on Day 7 of Russian assault DeSantis announces $20M funding for cybersecurity education in Florida Citrus deputies searching for missing 30-year-old woman Over 2,000 Ukrainian civilians killed during Russian invasion, officials say Top words and phrases used by President Biden in his State of the Union address Tampa native competes on ‘Jeopardy!’ National College Championship Woman, 24, arrested after severed head found in bucket Deputy finds puppy’s paw screwed to door frame in South Carolina Tampa Bay woman who killed lottery winner backs keeping names secret Ukrainian Catholic church in St. Petersburg taking donations to help refugees Wildlife center in Madeira Beach rescues hundreds of native, exotic animals Nearly $4M worth of drugs seized in bust; woman charged Rick Harrison of ‘Pawn Stars’ sued by his 81-year-old mom 3 tons of space junk to hit the moon at 5,800-mph on Friday Where to find fish fries in Tampa Bay during Lent GOP Reps. Greene, Boebert heckle Biden throughout State of the Union address Africans report racism and hostility trying to flee Ukraine Man struck, killed by SUV after leaving Largo bar, crossing street, police say Stonehenge may have been an ancient solar calendar, study finds Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle on Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa Wrong-way driver dead after car goes off Selmon Expressway in Tampa MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Crisp & cool tonight, warmer days ahead this week