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