WFLA Articles: May 25, 2023

‘My purpose’: Tampa woman tackles hunger by launching healthy juice bar U.S. Surgeon General warns social media use contributes to youth mental crisis Silver Alert: Missing man found safe Family of Louisiana Arby’s manager found dead in freezer sues company Notorious ‘Phony Nun’ house burns in Brooklyn DeSantis pushes past embarrassing campaign start, raises $8.2M ahead of early state blitz Debate over preventing seabird entanglement at Sunshine Skyway Pier continues What are poppers and why is the FDA warning about them? GOP negotiator says White House ‘refusing to negotiate’ on work requirements Doug Mastriano decides against launching Senate bid ‘Manufactured runs on the bases’: Pitching, stolen bases highlight Rays’ win over Blue Jays  Group accused in $225K ‘dice sliding’ cheating scheme at casino NOAA predicts up to 17 named storms, up to 4 major hurricanes this hurricane season Jury recommends death for Florida man who killed girl, babysitter DeSantis signs bill toughening penalties for sex criminals, other violent offenders Plant softball looks to complete historic run to state title Teen dies during apparent social media stunt on Los Angeles bridge, police say Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next year Nursing home employee arrested for abusing disabled woman, deputies say Unwanted COVID-19 test leads to Pasco County address Americans more sure about who they don’t support in 2024 race than who they do: poll Flags-In Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery honors fallen servicemembers School postpones graduation after majority of seniors declared ineligible Head of Black Caucus urges Biden to address nation on debt ceiling Gov. DeSantis looks to rebound after bumpy presidential campaign launch 2 children seriously injured in separate Polk County crashes New stunt show coming to LEGOLAND this weekend Freedom Summer: Florida’s 14-week sales tax holiday has begun Illinois family’s Taylor Swift-StubHub ticket trouble finally resolved Sales tax holiday for disaster preparedness begins this weekend Memorial Day travel: What you need to know before your flight at Tampa International Airport President Biden announces Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as pick for next Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Free beer is back at Busch Gardens this summer DeSantis pushes past embarrassing campaign start, outlines travel schedule for early state visits IMS beefs up security as Indy 500 nears Surviving the storm: Planning and preparation saved fishing fleet Diapers, other baby and toddler products permanently tax-free under new Florida law Video shows Illinois man driving stolen backhoe to airport to catch flight Chirping sounds lead Florida airport officials to bag filled with smuggled parrot eggs The Flex Life: Finding ways to stay in shape without spending hours in the gym The Flex Life: Top 5 tips to live the flex life With no debt ceiling deal in sight, lawmakers head home Massive hole forces Florida vitamin store to close What happens to Social Security checks if the government defaults? DeSantis scrambles to right the ship after rocky 2024 launch Sarasota County man accused of destroying sea turtle nest ‘It feels like fire’: High school senior survives rattlesnake bite thanks to friends House leaves town with no debt ceiling deal Surviving the storm: Hurricane Ian’s impact on commercial shrimping How Smartphones Streamline Your Life: The features to use Biden assures Americans on Social Security, VA as debt default date nears Mississippi officer shot 11-year-old in chest after boy called 911 for help, mother says 7-year-old in custody, accused of setting family’s house on fire Living The Flex Life | Do 4-day work weeks work? Governor declares ‘Taylor Swift ham, egg and cheese’ official NJ state sandwich ahead of tour stop Downshifting into retirement 35 House conservatives pitch IRS and COVID-19 funding repeal to push back debt X-date Today’s Joy Bauer shows the flexibility of the super veggie on Bloom WATCH: Taylor Swift freaks out when ‘haunted’ piano begins to play by itself during concert Jeffries warns: House Democrats won’t rubber stamp debt ceiling deal  From no-rules party to EDM concert, how the Snake Pit became IMS recruiting tool for younger crowd Koepka, Johnson, Smith grouped for first time at LIV Golf DC Gangnam-style Korean fried chicken in ‘Destination Delicious’ Some Florida cities may be at risk for mpox outbreaks this summer Three ways to enjoy burgers on the grill 11-year-old Mississippi boy shot by responding police after calling 911 Surviving the storm: How safe is your mobile home? Semi-truck hauling plywood spills load onto I-75 in Pasco County The 10 friends every woman needs Miracle? Hundreds travel to see nun’s exhumed, ‘incorrupt’ body Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years for role in Jan. 6 attack  ‘Burn after reading’ letter: Brian Laundrie’s mother offered shovel, garbage bags to dispose of body if needed More potential victims sought after human trafficking sting in Pasco County Memorial Day: Honor the fallen with events around Tampa Bay Surviving the Storm: What happens to wildlife when a major storm hits? 2023 Atlantic hurricane season to be ‘near normal,’ NOAA predicts Bear spotted in tree near Lake Wales park Surviving the storm: Should you ride out a hurricane? Life Guard Imaging: Early detection saves lives South Carolina gov. signs ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill into law Surviving the Storm: What is Paleotempestology? Buccaneers announce finalized 2023 preseason schedule Surviving the storm: Rebuilding Southwest Florida State lawmakers want children to fill labor shortages, even in bars and on school nights 2 dogs shot when Florida home invasion turns deadly Surviving the storm: How to prepare your home ahead of a major storm Everything to know about orange wine Former Navy SEAL found guilty of producing child sexual abuse material Tastykake product recalled due to undeclared allergen Summer entertaining tips Bipartisan senators call for probe into reports of price gouging by defense contractors 2 dead in separate Polk County crashes What is all the fuss over AM radio in EVs? Connecticut has issued 521 X gender marker driver’s licenses since 2020 Seeing double? Two sets of twins among co-valedictorians Countdown to Indy: Media Day at IMS with Scott Dixon, Helio Castroneves and Colton Herta Goodbye, Colonials: George Washington University announces new nickname following student pressure Texas passes bill to let unlicensed chaplains serve as counselors in schools The Top 5 Superfoods you should be eating 10 Ways to stay motivated on your fitness journey Easy ways to improve your wellness today GOP senator vows to delay debt ceiling deal lacking ‘substantial reform’ America aged rapidly in the last decade as baby boomers grew older and births dropped Friends to foes: How Trump and DeSantis’ relationship has deteriorated over the years Memorial Day Frozen Treats A Coming Out Story in: “Perfectly Queer” Wedding Etiquette: Do’s & Dont’s Health and Fitness: Best Smart Watches of 2023 Publix reopens in Fort Myers Beach after Hurricane Ian 10-year-old Ohio girl’s abortion prompts discipline hearing against Indiana doctor TPA braces for busy summer travel season Race day and Snake Pit schedule for the Indianapolis 500 Man wounded in shooting at Lakeland shopping center Chirping sounds lead airport officials to bag filled with smuggled parrot eggs DeSantis looks to rebound after shaky campaign launch Traveling this summer? Expect big prices and big crowds Clearwater Police Chief retires after 30 years on the force Why complaints from the left and right on the debt ceiling talks point to progress Democrats seek unlikely debt ceiling savior: Mitch McConnell  DeSantis, allies prepare major Trump counteroffensive Man stuck waist-deep in Alaska mud flats drowns as tide comes in: ‘Mother Nature has no mercy’ Five takeaways from Ron DeSantis’s glitch-ridden campaign launch Florida Missing Child Alert cancelled after month-old baby boy found safe Trump and DeSantis’ rivalry intensifies as Florida governor formally enters 2024 presidential race Chirping sounds lead airport officials to bag filled with smuggled parrot eggs LIVE RADAR: Storms move into Tampa Bay area