WFLA Articles: March 16, 2023
March 16
Stamkos scores twice, Lightning beat Devils 4-3 in shootout
Sargassum is booming: Here’s the science behind the blooms
Utah deputies identify two men from Tampa Bay killed in canyon flash flood
Banking executives sold millions in stock before crash: WSJ
Pence says whether Trump drops out if indicted is up to him
Are taxpayers on the hook for bank bailouts?
AG: Illinois lottery employee accused of stealing, redeeming winning tickets
Man killed at Clearwater home; suspect being questioned, officials say
Rats invade stove near pregnant NYC woman’s bedroom
Florida woman wins $2 million Powerball prize
Trump campaign blasts Manhattan DA ‘witch hunt’ as possibility of indictment nears
Thousands of spectators in town for 2023 Valspar Championship
Police help wrangle 10-foot gator in St. Pete neighborhood
Should Tampa stop dyeing the Hillsborough River green? Some Tampa residents say yes
3 hospital employees, 7 deputies charged with murder in death of Black Virginia man
Tampa Bay Catholics can eat meat on St. Patrick’s Day
Parkland families join anti-gun violence groups in St. Pete to protest proposed Florida gun laws
Williamson calls report on ‘abusive’ treatment of staff ‘categorical lies’
Whitmer signs bill expanding LGBTQ protections
Sanofi cuts the price of its most prescribed insulin by 78 percent
‘Maybe we’ll all be homeless’: 8 On Your Side helping mobile home park residents navigate eviction process
‘Why would I leave?’: Dean, Nelson excited to stay with Bucs after signing new contracts with the team that drafted them
HHS announces more funding for low-income Americans for heating, cooling bills
Technology helps Clearwater police arrest surf shop shooting suspect within 24 hours
St. Petersburg neighborhoods could see new zoning rules
Biden’s latest move against TikTok raises questions about ban, owner sale
Father of murder victim Miya Marcano testifies against Florida Senate bill
Happy birthday: Pasco deputies celebrate K-9s with birthdays this month
Photos: 2 arrested after front-door ‘booby trap’ injures visitor
Household Laundry Hacks
Opioid Overdose Awareness
How to protect your assets prior to a dementia diagnoses
Duplicate documents, other issues stall lawsuit alleging VA lacks transparency about how long veterans wait for care
Families of Coast Guard Cutter Tampa honored 104 years after ship lost in World War I
‘Reckless, dangerous’: US releases video of Russian jet hitting drone
‘Toxic political ideology’: Florida English professor fired over racial justice unit blames DeSantis
Uber rolls out ‘Record My Ride’ feature in more cities — are there privacy concerns?
Window to the Weekend: River O’Green
Outbreak linked to eye drops leaves 68 infected, 8 blind, CDC says
Lawmakers work to take back war powers by repealing AUMFs
Vultures eat dead manatee found floating in Florida canal
What you need to know about this week’s banking crisis
Man arrested after sexually attacking 4 women near Florida bus stop, police say
New Jan. 6 footage shows Grassley just feet away from rioters, Chansley
Proposed 6-week abortion ban advances in Florida legislature
Planes in close call at SRQ airport were cleared to use same runway
Video shows Sandhill crane intimidate alligator near Sarasota pond
Ohio teachers retirement fund takes massive hit in Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Sen. Cassidy to Yellen at hearing: ‘That’s a lie’
Experts urge lawmakers for funding, regulations after healthcare cyber-attacks
Newborn found dead in Iowa ditch; mom, granddad charged
First Republic Bank getting bailed out by large banks in $30 billion plan
Pfizer recalls millions of packs of migraine prescription drugs
2 men shot after fight breaks out at ‘large party’ in Sarasota, officials say
IKEA mirrors recalled over laceration hazard
The Pros & Cons of Intermittent Fasting
Ozone Therapy
‘No Swim’ advisory issued for Lido Casino Beach in Sarasota
Today’s Joy Bauer Shares Good For You Sweet Treats
Depression Is A Gut Game
Wheelchair-bound amputee left outside in the cold by hospital security guards
Federal judge blocks Florida’s ‘Stop Woke Act,’ the CRT ban, again
Red & Near Infrared Light Therapy
How to overcome insomnia and say, ‘Hello Sleep’
Anglers catch probable great white shark
Microsoft adding AI technology to Word, Excel
Heated blankets recalled due to burn, fire hazards
Senators temper outrage over Russian jet provocations to avoid escalation
TikTok CEO: Sale won’t resolve perceived security risks
Female soldier found dead at Fort Hood nearly 3 years after murder of Vanessa Guillén
Patient’s ’embarrassing’ private health information posted to Facebook after breach
Woman’s body found inside Pasco County hotel room
Tampa taco shop partners with Jarritos soda to give out free tacos next week
Man accused of killing Tampa mother turns himself in: HCSO
Menu for 2023 Masters Club Dinner announced, and Twitter has opinions
After two roommates disappeared, family members want answers
Family wants answers in death of decapitated man
Celebrate Spring!
‘Sickened’: Robert Smith blasts Ticketmaster fees ahead of The Cure’s upcoming tour
World Sleep Day
SVB collapse is first social media-based bank run, senator says
Worker dies in cement mixer accident on Florida job site: officials
Oversight panel invites DC officials to testify on crime, city management
Stop motion animation tricks of the trade
PHOTOS: Husky puppies escape Florida home
‘Miracle dog’ named Snoop Dogg up for adoption in St. Pete
Scientists create mice with cells from 2 males for 1st time
Tampa Bay native nails a duet with Katy Perry
Latte art: Creative expression with a shot of espresso
Tampa named one of World’s Greatest Places by TIME
Biden supports repeal of Iraq, Gulf War authorizations, White House says
‘Disturbing’: Son of former NHL player pushes woman’s wheelchair down flight of stairs, video shows
U.S. Army parachute team member dies in training accident at Florida Air Reserve Base
Education secretary stresses opposition to bans on books, topics after DeSantis moves
US financial system is sound, Yellen tells lawmakers
SPECIAL OFFER *TODAY ONLY* – New Erectile Dysfunction Treatment
Mexican pharmacies selling fentanyl- and meth-laced pills, study finds
Rubio: US should fly more drones over Black Sea, protect them with jets
Opioid Overdose Awareness: Narcan Availability & Safety
Planet Palooza! When 5 planets will be visible in the night sky
Goldman Sachs sees 35 percent chance of recession in next year
Florida man wins multi-million dollar Powerball prize
Search for missing Florida veteran turns up cars submerged for over 40 years
Biden administration opens $2.5B community EV charging program
$250,000 reward offered for missing California girl whose mother was found murdered in 2016
Christie says he’ll decide on White House bid in 45 to 60 days
DeSantis says Florida would never be a ‘Faucian dystopia’ due to COVID response
What’s the carbon footprint of March Madness?
42 percent of Republicans in new poll support US aid to Ukraine against Russia
Harris pushes back on DeSantis remarks that war in Ukraine is ‘territorial dispute’
California homes teetering on edge of hillside after collapse; residents evacuated
Grand jury heard another recording of Trump pressuring Georgia official: report
US releases video of Russian jet dumping fuel on its drone
White House condemns North Korea missile launch ahead of South Korea, Japan leaders meeting
St. Pete protesters aim to fight Florida permitless carry bills
Senate Republicans distance themselves from DeSantis’s Ukraine stance
GOP lawmakers cringe over Trump’s effort to destroy DeSantis
US pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022 after COVID spike, but still high
Turning cool tonight, warmer & breezy Friday