WFLA Articles: March 15, 2023

Out-of-state colleges pitch their schools to Florida students and educators Tampa man among 2 dead after canyons flood near Utah-Arizona line Ybor City cigar lounge renovation requires relocation of thousands of bats Las Vegas Vietnam veteran scammed out of nearly $34,000 by phone tricks, coercion Biden administration threatens to ban TikTok if Chinese parent company doesn’t sell stakes Agreement reached with Smithsonian museum after South Carolina students kicked out for anti-abortion hats Florida man wins $1 million from $5 scratch-off game Man pleads guilty to involvement in Whitmer kidnapping plot Tuesday Morning closing 24 Florida stores; see list Florida ride dismantled after teen’s fatal fall, mother calls it ‘bittersweet moment’ Nike announces it’ll stop using kangaroo leather for its soccer cleats DeSantis’ proposed ban on diversity and inclusion programs at universities clears first Senate hurdle Exiled Chinese billionaire with ties to Steve Bannon arrested for alleged fraud conspiracy Florida Missing Child Alert canceled after 12-year-old girl found safe At least 8 kids sickened after possibly eating pot gummies at California school Man arrested after Clearwater surf shop shooting victim dies, police say Ukraine foreign ministry invites DeSantis to visit following ‘territorial dispute’ comments Shop at IKEA? You may be entitled to part of a $24M class action settlement Sebring bank shooter who killed 5 women writes apology note 2 Tampa Bay men found guilty of Jan. 6 riot crimes Ohio 17-year-old accused of fatally shooting his father after altercation 2 Tampa Bay residents found guilty of Capitol riot offenses Wrestling’s Bella Twins are changing their name, leaving WWE Venice to ask Sarasota County to crack down on abandoned boats in Roberts Bay Advocates cheer EPA’s proposed PFAS limits Dog, 11 puppies rescued after being dumped on side of Seffner road Stormy Daniels meets with NY prosecutors in Trump hush-money probe Petito-Laundrie trial moved to 2024, hearing set for Roberta’s ‘burn after reading’ letter Videos show thieves steal over $1M in vehicles from dealerships 2 employees accused of battering 2 elderly residents at Pinellas assisted living facility In surprise, Trump goes after DeSantis on policy Hillsborough planning commission working to determine future of Pine Key, aka Beer Can Island Klobuchar, Fischer introduce bill to make higher-ethanol fuel available year-round Largo woman accused of trying to sell mobile home she didn’t own faces 10 new charges: PCSO Florida mother faces charges after leaving children at gas station overnight The Basics of Marriage The Basics of Cooking Healing the Gut & Resolving Chronic Disease FBI investigating after helicopter crashes, others broken into at California airport Taking Back Your Own Healing Woman who lied about sexual assault seen buying rope at Walmart, Hillsborough deputies say Woman gets 6 years after posing as injured Marine for benefits: DOJ Newly released survey sheds light on top issues for Black voters in 2022 midterms Ohio shop faces grim reality amid train derailment exodus: ‘The damage is already done’ Spring Allergies Season 5 things to know about the Silicon Valley Bank investigation Signature Bank had criminal investigation looming before it collapsed: report Search team rescues lost hikers stranded during Nor’easter Bloom’s Gayle Guyardo Takes On The Fastest Growing Sport: Pickleball Missing woman, 77, last seen at Tampa Hard Rock Casino Romney grills Biden official about Social Security in tense exchange Wall Street falls on new bank fears, bond yields plunge Is my money safe? What you need to know about bank failures Navigating the Grocery Store IIHS: Most family SUVs fail to protect rear passengers in a crash Trucker captures ghost-like figure along Arizona highway Lunchables may be headed to a school cafeteria near you Amid high cost of living expenses, Jack in the Box launches ‘free rent’ sweepstakes PHOTOS: Snow shark appears in yard as Massachusetts residents have fun with snow GRAPHIC PHOTOS: Woman says monkey appeared on her porch, ripped her ear in half Dunkin’ discontinues a signature beverage after 23 years on the menu Republicans help save Garcetti confirmation for India ambassador Petito-Laundrie trial moved to 2024, hearing set for Roberta’s ‘burn after reading’ letter ‘Bittersweet moment’: Tyre Sampson’s mother speaks during Orlando FreeFall demolition Search for missing Pinellas County veteran turns up cars submerged for over 40 years A parent guide to understanding ‘The Emotional Lives of Teenagers’ Emotional reunion: Florida man exonerated in robbery hugs family after 34 years in prison Make Brain Health Top of Mind During Brain Awareness Week Endless drawings play tricks on your eyes Singer Bobby Caldwell dies at 71 after being ‘floxed’ Paxlovid is safe, effective and doesn’t cause ‘rebound,’ FDA says Trump-allied super PAC files ethics complaint against DeSantis over ‘shadow presidential campaign’  Trash truck hits woman’s parked car, city won’t pay for repairs Buccaneers reach 1-year deal with QB Baker Mayfield, per reports Retired Florida Air Force veteran wins $1M from Publix lottery ticket National Audubon Society rejects calls to drop enslaver’s name Florida moves to pull liquor license from Miami hotel over drag show performances Retired teacher and daughter scammed out of $200K while trying to buy townhome Warren says $250,000 cap in deposit insurance for banks should be reexamined Ammonia leak contained at Coca-Cola plant in Auburndale Wizardry, warfare, and Wii on ballot for this year’s World Video Game Hall of Fame class Pinellas Co. detectives issue Purple Alert for missing endangered 19-year-old woman Buttigieg says ‘more mistakes than usual’ happening with air travel after uptick in close calls Trump team accuses DeSantis of breaking election laws in ‘shadow presidential campaign’ Succulent spring planters with a Tampa twist United Airlines wants to turn algae into jet fuel Tampa’s civil rights lunch counter protests are retold through a new play Man accused of shooting at ATF agents during high-speed I-4 chase Tyson Foods closing 2 plants, impacting nearly 1,700 workers DOJ urges judge to reject Navarro’s executive privilege claims in trial over Jan. 6 subpoena PHOTOS: Florida police rescue young manatee from red tide Venice retirement community clubhouse goes up in flames Off-duty Pinellas County deputy arrested for DUI New law restricts electric car stores in Mississippi French bulldog ousts Labrador retriever to become top US dog breed Clearwater police arrest suspect in deadly Surf Style shooting Judge to set timeline of Petito, Laundrie lawsuit Sleep Awareness Month World Sleep Day Honda recalling 500,000 vehicles to fix seat belts ‘Tiger King’ announces 2024 presidential bid Harris traveling to Iowa for first trip to the state as VP Here are the most and least disaster-prone states New York doctor uses firefighter training to save family of 14 How to attract butterflies to your Florida yard Meet ‘Remarkable Woman’ Dr. Robin Moore Schumer asks for expanded investigation into Norfolk Southern, other railroads What are US troops still doing in Iraq 20 years later? Red Lobster offering ‘endless lobster’ for 1 day only at Times Square location ‘Family Feud’ contestant accused of murdering estranged wife Abortion pill challenge goes before Texas judge Republicans divided on how to talk about Silicon Valley Bank collapse GOP fears Mastriano redux as party zeroes in on McCormick in Pennsylvania AI child-welfare tool may flag parents with disabilities Lightning beat Devils 4-1 to open 2-game set in New Jersey Clear and turning chilly tonight