WFLA Articles: June 16, 2023

Tampa firefighter trains for bare-knuckle boxing championship Thousands protest Dodgers’ Pride night event honoring LGBTQ+ ‘nun’ group Polk Pride increasing security at Pride in the Park Florida man wins $1 million after buying scratch-off at Publix Fin de Semana: Rondas de lluvia 2 hurt by flying debris after waterspout moves ashore on Clearwater Beach Conagra Brands recalls frozen shepherd’s pies for contamination Family of 4 dead after teen driver falls asleep, travels off cliff: report ‘Human trafficker’ charged, accused of coercing teen, women into sex trade: Moody 87-year-old Floridian eligible for Medicaid, kicked off anyway Mom accused of murder after toddler strapped to booster seat for 15 hours Firefighter dies after helping distressed swimmers caught in Florida rip current New bill seeks to make farmland more affordable for new and underserved farmers Are you owed money from the FTC’s $3.3M student loan scam settlement? WATCH: Bear climbs through window on 2nd floor of family home Record Florida budget contains millions for Tampa Bay-area projects Tampa Mayor Jane Castor announces climate change action plan 10 dogs rescued after local dogfighting operation gets busted Founder’s Day: WFLA volunteers sort more than 14K meals for Feeding Tampa Bay Neighbors clash with St. Pete ‘hoarder’; junk collection resumes after 20 tons hauled away Biden rails against GOP for not acting on gun violence in speech to young activists DOJ investigation finds dangerous policing tactics from Minneapolis police 7 year-old’s wish to see Taylor Swift in concert  Florida stripper accused of stealing $62K from patron Trucking company using video game billboards to recruit drivers DOJ seeks protective order to prevent Trump from releasing classified materials amid ongoing investigation Search underway for armed man who robbed North Port gas station Pete Davidson charged with reckless driving months after crash Two dead after pontoon boat capsizes in storm Smoking, vaping now banned at Clearwater beaches and parks Former NFL star Deion Sanders may lose his foot due to circulation issues Republicans play offense on student loans ahead of SCOTUS decision Report of discriminatory policing in Minneapolis ‘unsurprising,’ says Congressional Black Caucus  Why are red flags up at Clearwater Beach? Understanding dad Plant based delights Grilling Season at Save-A-Lot Father’s Day gift pick Window To The Weekend: 10th Annual Richard’s Father’s Day Walk & Jog Bring the Beauty of the Outside Indoors Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked Pentagon Papers, dies at 92 Hillsborough County Public Schools to discuss Interim Superintendent Mom says missing girl was dead for weeks; body stored in bags: police Florida Winn Dixie customer scores $1M lottery prize Do you say pop or soda? ‘Regional Dialect’ across the U.S. explained Ex-White House aide Ducklo to join Biden campaign Man arrested after standoff at St. Pete Wells Fargo, police say Man barricaded inside St. Petersburg bank, police say Popular ‘low T’ treatment is safe for men with heart disease, but doctors warn it’s no youth serum Toddler’s cause of death unknown months after body found hidden in drawer NBA: Ja Morant suspended for 25 games for ‘alarming’ conduct Burgum dodges question on Trump pardon: ‘Ask Biden’ Misstep leads Florida deputies to discover 64 bricks of cocaine in sailboat UPS union votes to authorize strike, setting the stage for potential work stoppage UPS workers vote to authorize strike in high-stakes negotiations for a new contract Michael Jordan reaches agreement to sell majority stake in Charlotte Hornets Pickup truck falls through hole in central Florida street DOJ probe after George Floyd’s killing shows Minneapolis police showed ‘patterns and practices’ of violating rights Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue shooter guilty on all charges, could receive death penalty Cleanup begins after tornadoes hit in Texas and Florida, killing 4 and destroying homes After George Floyd’s killing, DOJ probe finds Minneapolis police show pattern of violating rights 84-year-old woman nearly killed by tree limb crashing into home Empowering Divorced Dads to Reclaimer Their Lives Father’s Day events in the Tampa Bay area The Top 10 relationship red flags you should never ignore Bloom Host Gayle Guyardo’s Husband Joins Father’s Day Special | How to balance parenting styles Tampa Bay celebrates Juneteenth with several events across the area Schwarzenegger: Trump won’t win in 2024 FDLE issues alert for Highlands County teen missing since May Walt Disney World unveils new holiday party, return of popular festive fireworks show GOP, Grassley dig for dirt on Biden amid Trump indictment furor   167 pounds of cocaine found in sailboat in Florida Keys Don’t count on EV brake lights to communicate brake regen Embracing the “Pretty Girl Era”: Paige Dirscherl’s Journey 6 Florida theme parks named among the ‘most-visited’ in the world Beloved family recipes are the main course in Season Two of ‘The Great American Recipe’ Celebrate the culture and taste the flavors of Juneteenth at Raymond James Stadium Al Pacino, 83, is a father for the fourth time, welcoming son Roman with Noor Alfallah Tropical wave in Atlantic could develop next week, NHC says ‘Jeopardy!’ fans stunned after Lord’s Prayer question stumps all 3 contestants Pre-Summer Prep Summer Hairstyles Beauty of Coastal Impact Windows & Doors FANTASY 5 draw game from the Florida Lottery DIY Sunscreen and other beach bag must-haves Juneteenth: The story behind the federal holiday ‘Jeopardy!’ fans stunned after Lord’s Prayer question stumps all 3 contestants Vehicle hangs over concrete wall on Sunshine Skyway Bridge Woman charged with murder, neglect after ‘punishing’ toddler for ‘acting out’: HCSO Schizophrenia and nausea drugs recalled after labeling mix-up The best days to fly around the Fourth of July Semi collides with bus carrying seniors to casino in Canada, killing 15 Texas bans transgender women, girls from collegiate athletics 96.4% of Americans had COVID-19 antibodies in their blood by fall 2022 Herschel Walker enrolls at University of Georgia after 2022 election loss Carrie Fisher’s last film to finally be released Teens with severe obesity are turning to surgery and new weight loss drugs, despite controversy Trump’s promise of payback for prosecution follows years of attacking democratic traditions Trump indictment lays bare security risks of storage at Mar-a-Lago  More than half of US employers ready to try four-day workweek The fight against cancer faces daunting new challenge: debt politics Cosby accusers seek to expand time frames for lawsuits by sex-assault victims Pope Francis leaves Rome hospital 9 days after surgery Much-needed rain to continue through the weekend