WFLA Articles: February 17, 2023

Woman hired to clean Polk County home stole checks instead, deputies say Avelo Airlines takes off with new nonstop flight from Sarasota starting at $49 Missing Tampa woman found safe Kyle Jacobs, songwriter and husband of country star Kellie Pickler, dies at 49 Ohio governor says FEMA will provide resources to East Palestine New Orleans mother wants answers after baby is attacked at daycare WATCH: Man robs Tampa Mobil gas station at gunpoint Some Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino drinks recalled, may contain glass Tampa man wants speed hump in front of driveway to go Suspect in shootings of two Orthodox Jewish men in L.A. now faces federal hate crimes Finger-pointing flies from lawmakers over Ohio train derailment and spill Florida property insurance premiums expected to jump 20 to 25% by June City stormwater project has people sleepless in South Tampa McDonald’s, Wendy’s spat over Daytona 500 Brooksville standoff situation ‘totally resolved,’ sheriff says Zelle fraud claims surge. 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Man found lying in pool of blood after deadly chicken attack: report Stella Stevens, star of ‘The Nutty Professor,’ is dead at 84 Florida woman pulls gun in McDonald’s drive-thru during argument over free cookie: police Bartow man drove through graveyard, crashed into home, police say Biden needles DeSantis for floating elimination of AP classes Biological parents asking questions after Tampa Bay foster dad arrested on sex crime charges Lawmakers push for answers to healthcare worker shortage Florida abortion tourism up close to 40% in 2022, state data shows L’Damian Washington named wide receivers coach for USF football Jeffries visits border one day after McCarthy ‘It’s still sinking in’: Woman wins $2 million after buying Powerball ticket in Florida Cove’s Golden Gala is Happening This Weekend Trump beats Biden, Harris in 2024 match-ups: poll Advocates call on EPA to pick up pace on PFAS response Stella Stevens, star of ‘The Nutty Professor,’ is dead at 84 Arkabutla, MS man accused of killing ex-wife, 5 others Lawmakers call on VA to expand breast cancer screening access for veterans Tiger Woods’ Popstroke opens in Lutz Florida lawmaker files ‘Tyre Sampson Act’ to better regulate theme park ride safety Adventure Island to open interactive splash and play zone for smaller guests Schumer, McConnell visit Munich conference in show of support for Ukraine  Tiger Woods apologizes for tampon prank on Justin Thomas PETA offers to pay for Wienermobile repair — if the vehicle goes vegan Fire breaks out at Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office training center Florida deacon gets 22 years in prison for making child pornography at church DOJ searches Pence group’s offices, finds no classified documents Florida Democrats introduce gun control & ammunition buyer privacy bills SpaceX launches 51 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket Trump seeks to block past accusers from testifying in defamation trial 15-year-old crashes stolen SUV on Courtney Campbell Causeway, police say After School Satan Club holds first meeting at Virginia primary school North Port grandmother shot by 6-year-old while driving Arizona Democrat goes on media blitz against GOP border narrative DeSantis to address powerful police union in Illinois Roaches in the operating room: Doctors at HCA hospital in Hudson say patient care has suffered from cost cutting DOJ taking over Texas AG corruption probe WATCH: Mailbox ‘obliterated’ by fireworks in Polk County Pinellas Park man uses stolen rental car for DoorDash, police say What is the Marburg virus? Another country records first-ever outbreak 4 US troops wounded in Syria raid that killed IS commander Family of Tyre Nichols promises to be at every court date of five former officers Children’s Dental Day : Free Dental Services for Kids Window to the Weekend: Florida State Fair PETA offers to pay for Oscar Mayer Wienermobile damage if converted to ‘NotDogMobile’ New York woman used TikTok to learn fate of dad who killed mom What’s Hipp? Mother- daughter gifts like a Pony Pick and an organizer mat Designing Your Dream Space: Countertop Must-Haves Honest Abe Roofing Tampa Terry Fator takes puppet friends on the road Mother wants answers after baby attacked at day care 5K on the Firestone Grand Prix Run for Fun with Leigh Spann featured on Bloom with Gayle Guyardo 5 ex-officers charged in Tyre Nichols case plead not guilty Purr-fect Nutrition and Hydration with ACANA® Pet Food Muhammed Ali’s transformation documented in ‘Cassius X: Becoming Ali’ Daly makes Daytona 500 for Floyd Mayweather US, European and Russian security experts urge review of nuclear weapons safeguards Woman survives broken neck after 200-foot fall in California mountains Hillsborough deputies arrest youth pastor, foster parent accused of human trafficking Valentine’s Day chocolate sold at Target recalled, may contain tree nuts Haley says DeSantis didn’t go ‘far enough’ with ‘Don’t Say Gay’ DeSantis, First Lady, agency leaders highlight expansions to Florida opioid crisis response Backyard swimming pool near Tampa is shaped like a revolver Cannelini, Sausage, and Collard Green Saute Joe Rogan blasts Buttigieg over construction worker comments Fox News hosts, execs privately blasted Trump election fraud claims shared on network, court documents show How ‘tax friendly’ is it where you live? Study gives every state a grade Daytona International Speedway known for speed on pavement AND water Truck driver runs red light, kills teen on skateboard, Clearwater police say Under fire, Rick Scott changes plan to exempt Social Security, Medicare from sunsetting   St. Pete toddler tests positive for cocaine after visiting father, police say Apple flexes lobbying power as Apple Watch ban comes before Biden next week US issues kill order for feral cows in New Mexico Family sues Florida assisted living facility where 93-year-old drowned in pool Is Bing too belligerent? Microsoft hopes to tame AI chatbot What to know about the chemicals in the Ohio train derailment House Republicans turn southern border into second campus Risk of shortfall raises stakes in Social Security fight Lindsey Graham in GOP hot seat for speedy judicial nominees Here are the groups looking into George Santos Fetterman praised for getting help for depression Cooler temperatures behind front