WFLA Articles: July 21, 2023

Sarasota police union, city deep in pay negotiations DeSantis is planning a campaign reboot as he struggles to close the gap with Trump Eflin gets 11th win, Rays beat Orioles 3-0 in 2nd game of 4-game series between AL leaders Report: DOJ to sue Texas over buoy border barrier Trader Joe’s recalls two cookie products because they may contain rocks 26-year-old who posed as high schooler is charged with sex crimes: police ‘Replacing history with lies’: VP Harris condemns Florida’s new standards for teaching Black history Harris: Florida is ‘pushing propaganda’ on children  ‘Cocaine Sharks’ may be biting into bales dumped off Florida’s coast, scientists say Your paycheck could clear faster with federal government’s new instant payment system DeSantis downplays Jan. 6, says it wasn’t an insurrection but a ‘protest’ that ‘ended up devolving’ ‘Reckless’: Pinellas man gets 45 years for crash that killed couple on tandem bike Former correctional officer sentenced for sexual abuse on inmate, attorney says Florida deputies wrangle alligator outside home ‘where kids frequently play’ Bud Light semi-truck crash leaves 1 in critical condition No arrest yet for suspect in Fourth of July murder of 7-year-old Florida man kidnaps 6 teens, leads high-speed chase: deputies DeSantis grills VP Harris for ‘lies’ about Florida rules on Black history Family’s TikTok video of ‘unsanitary’ conditions at Myrtle Beach hotel goes viral Alabama lawmakers refuse to create 2nd majority-Black congressional district despite Supreme Court order House bill raises retirement age to quell pilot shortage Rite Aid customers’ personal information accessed in data breach DOJ threatens Abbott with lawsuit over floating barriers in Rio Grande ‘Force multiplier’: We Are The Essentials, police work to find missing Auburndale woman Burger King worker allegedly served customers fries from the trash, police say Florida guardian avoids jail time for Tampa man’s DNR death Accelerate Your Online Presence with Eye-Catching Headshots Taking Care of Your Skin in the Summer Republicans rush to defend Jason Aldean and ‘Try That in a Small Town’ Learning proper form with fundamental TB12 movements Harris says Florida rules on Black history pushed by DeSantis are ‘propaganda’ The connection between the gut and brain What is BolaWrap? The new tool deputies are using Biden picks first woman to lead the Navy after reports of Pentagon snub Interactive map shows which US cities could be underwater in 2050 Florida man wins $1M from Publix lottery ticket Man arrested on suspicion of Seffner woman’s ‘cold-blooded murder’ Ex-escort recounts ‘strange’ date with Gilgo Beach murder suspect Missouri Supreme Court orders attorney general to let abortion ballot initiative go forward Michael Cohen settles lawsuit against Trump Org just ahead of trial GOP senators rattled by radical conservative populism Texas A&M president resigns over hiring controversy around Black editor Iowa poll shows Scott gaining on DeSantis; Trump with commanding lead Neighbor says Rex Heuermann would burn his garbage ‘Help me’ sign leads to rescue of kidnapped Texas girl in California Neighbors confused, feel misled after search for Carlee Russell Texas man latest suspected serial killer arrested in recent weeks Reel Talk: Scalloping along the Nature Coast ‘Help me’ sign leads to rescue of kidnapped 13-year-old girl 2-year-old boy dies from brain-eating amoeba Check out this Gem of Tampa Bay where you can roll your own cigars South Florida heat protection ordinance passes after farmworker’s death 13-foot, boat-chasing gator torments fishermen, officials say Florida corrections deputy jailed on domestic violence charge Trump rips 2024 challengers: ‘Christie dead as his stomach band’ Teen crowned winner of duct tape prom dress competition Meet the 18-year-old beating cerebral palsy and shattering expectations on ‘American Ninja Warrior’ Get creative with these summer boredom busters 3 teens accused of robbing vape shop, driving off in stolen Kia in Manatee County, deputies say Sarasota CNA accused of molesting assisted-living residents at multiple facilities; police looking for more victims Partial human remains found in luggage at Texas ranch Daytime’s food eating contest: it’s not pretty, but pretty funny It’s time for summer trivia… Daytime style Van carrying over 2K vapes burns on Connecticut highway Florida family convicted of selling fake COVID-19 cure made with industrial bleach How To Keep Running in Summer Heat Tampa Bay Woman Auditions for The Golden Bachelor | Dating in your golden years Tesla Cybertruck battery cells get 10% boost in energy density Texas barbecue restaurant changes controversial tipping policy for employees after online backlash JFK’s grandson calls RFK Jr.’s White House bid ‘an embarrassment,’ endorses Biden $15.4M community park to be built in Parrish Parents to be notified if student identifies as transgender in California school district How Jimmy Carter has changed the conversation around hospice Hogan makes case for third-party candidate in 2024 race: ‘It may be time’ Florida weightlifter goes viral after dangerous fall in Lakeland Window to the Weekend: It’s Too Hot Music Festival Bus monitor was wearing earbuds while child suffocated on bus, prosecutors say Trump classified documents trial date set for May 2024 WATCH: Bears brawl in ‘UFC match’ in Florida yard House Republicans investigate Ford motors deal with Chinese car company Hearing aids may reduce dementia progression for at-risk patients, study finds Fire Safety Preparedness & Tips Back-to-School Your paycheck may clear faster now with launch of FedNow instant payment service for banks Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest begins in Florida Keys AMC’s plan to charge more for ‘preferred’ seats no longer coming to a theater near you Tampa Bay’s must-try italian restaurants These Mega Millions numbers have been drawn the most since the last jackpot Elevate your workwear with versatile bags and briefcases The Daytime Summer Games: Giant Beer Pong The Daytime Summer Games: Movie Poster Game 3 charged after shooting at a South Florida Walmart kills 1 and wounds another Zoo makes ‘surprise’ discovery after unexpected gorilla birth These 10 cities stay cool — even in July ‘High chance’ of tropical depression forming next week, NHC says Alabama executes man for beating 75-year-old woman to death; 1st execution since pause Tony Bennett, Grammy-winning vocalist, iconic musical stylist, dies at 96 Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96 Popeyes offers its take on ‘girl dinner’ TikTok trend Commanders’ owner Dan Snyder fined $60 million for sexually harassing employee, financial improprieties DeSantis calls for state to take action against Bud Light parent company Florida man says high-speed police chase felt like ‘Grand Theft Auto’ video game: CCSO Tornado damage to North Carolina Pfizer plant could worsen drug shortages Is this California’s $1 billion Powerball winner? Attention turns to Mega Millions after this week’s huge Powerball win Biden’s new student loan relief plan — and its legal challenges — face a long road Inland showers dissipate as the night progresses.