WFLA Articles: February 15, 2023

Manatee County suffered the greatest agricultural losses in Florida during Hurricane Ian Illinois grand jury indicts father of July 4 parade shooting suspect Rev. Al Sharpton slams DeSantis for rejection of AP African American studies course AP source: FBI searched U. of Delaware in Biden docs probe 1 dead, 3 injured at El Paso mall shooting; 2 in custody Tampa Bay attorney fights for dedicated space for nursing moms at every Florida courthouse Car engulfed in flames on I-75 in Hillsborough County The IRS is sending out tax refunds: See how the average amount compares so far Fowl-free: McDonald’s debuts plant-based McNuggets Crash snarls traffic on Howard Frankland Bridge Two dead after Black Hawk helicopter crash near Huntsville Hillsborough commissioners approve spending plan for money collected through penny transportation tax Woman claims Catholic church denied Communion because of rainbow masks Veteran’s widow demands answers after VA denied his request for help with chronic pain Rays bring stacked starting rotation into 2023 Subway announces it’s exploring selling the company VIDEO: Woman fights off attacker in Tampa gym McDonald’s debuts plant-based McNuggets Missing Florida veteran found safe 2 weeks after last contact with family DeSantis signs bill expanding migrant relocation program One of 12 boys rescued from Thai cave dies at British school Lawmakers grill IRS nominee Werfel ahead of expected $80 billion agency overhaul How China’s spy balloon spurred a rapid shift in US sky patrol Hillsborough detectives search for SUV possibly connected to deadly hit-and-run MSU student who experienced Sandy Hook tragedy: ‘2nd mass shooting that I have lived through’ Record-setting $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot winner finally identified Tampa Bay Food Fight battles to raise money for charity  Guilty Pleasure: Binge watching streaming shows Helping Teens Avoid Guilty Pleasures Guilty Pleasure: Chocolate Bacon Carmel Pie Actress Raquel Welch dead at 82 OREO, Nothing Bundt Cakes to give away free cakes Good Guilty Pleasures Actress Raquel Welch dies at 82: report Former Cowboys player Emmitt Smith announces death of his father ‘Our own dynasty’: Kansas City fetes latest Super Bowl win DeSantis announces ‘Digital Bill of Rights’ legal proposal for Florida Man run over, killed while allegedly trying to steal catalytic converter NASCAR 75: Inside the evolution of the car DOJ decides not to charge Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe 4 teens arrested in connection to fatal shooting of 15-year-old on Thanksgiving Guiltless Pleasures: Late Night Snack Swaps Guilty Pleasures Here’s who is running for president in 2024 Florida winner claims share of $494 million Mega Millions jackpot Haley calls for US to move on from ‘faded names of the past’ Trump attacks Haley on Medicare, Social Security cuts Celebrate all that makes St. Pete unique during Localtopia Nationwide warrant issued for MTV reality show alum Investor home buying fell by nearly half in 2022, report says; Buyer sentiment remains complicated Rebels release pictures of kidnapped pilot Haley criticizes US ‘self-loathing’: America is not a racist country A poignant documentary highlights teenage Ukranian refugees on the first anniversary of the war Enter Disney parks after dark through a new book Christie on potential DeSantis White House bid: ‘None of us really know who he is’ on national stage Where to enjoy Beer, Bourbon & BBQ on the waterfront Haley calls for ‘mental competency tests’ for politicians over 75 US researchers say thousands of Ukrainian children held in Russian camps Fort Myers Police Chief Derrick Diggs dies Michael Jordan donates $10 million to Make-A-Wish for 60th birthday Biden IRS nominee pressed on ‘troubling’ reports on audit rates of Black taxpayers White supremacist gets life sentence for Buffalo market massacre 2nd teen charged with 15-year-old’s murder in St. Pete One of 12 boys rescued from Thai cave dies at British school 8 struck after SUV loses brakes at Florida auto auction Why metallic balloons will soon be illegal in California Charges against NewsNation reporter are dropped Hurricane Awareness Machine to race in Daytona 500 this weekend TSA: Too many travelers leaving pets in carry-ons to be X-rayed 2 smugglers, 2 migrants recovered during traffic stop in Tampa Republican who ousted Liz Cheney endorses Trump’s 2024 bid ‘Love has no boundaries’: 2 dogs saved from Manatee County house fire Winter Haven police locate missing endangered teen 54-year-old woman adopted on Valentine’s Day Ocala man, 72, dies after crashing into tree on I-75 ‘McCheapest’: Big Mac prices vary significantly at McDonald’s restaurants across US, according to new site Be preventive and understand your risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease Maggie swims with manatees in Crystal River House Freedom Caucus member Ralph Norman endorses Nikki Haley for president Former Disney executive, author Dave Hollis dies, aged 47 Get the Fix on Doing More for Less This New Year Garage Door Design: Tips, Tricks, & Trends Kia and Hyundai rolling out new software to combat viral car theft videos on Tik Tok Court rules in favor of sperm donor in Oklahoma child custody case Proposed rule hopes to curb bird deaths at Skyway Fishing Pier Hillsborough County taxpayers could see refund after transportation tax nixed Winnie the Pooh enters public domain — and goes psycho Rare video of 1986 Titanic wreckage dive set for release Stolen truck crashes into Florida home, nearly hits baby Pence plots unusual legal strategy in fight against subpoena Both parties face hurdles in retaining young talent for campaigns Mother of 7 successfully gives birth to quintuplets in Poland Governments target medical debt with COVID relief funds Governments target medical debt with COVID relief funds ‘This is surreal’: Bride sees in color for the first time during Disney World wedding Stamkos scores in SO, Lightning rally for 4-3 win over Avs Hyundai, Kia launch software upgrade to prevent car theft Above average temps before Friday’s front