WFLA Articles: September 1, 2023

What to do if your car has water damage from Hurricane Idalia Grandmother living in badly burned house: ‘I’m trying’ 3 KFC employees injured in shooting at California restaurant Iowa woman donates her ‘Barbie World’ to Ronald McDonald House Sarasota police search for missing man with dementia Distressed flamingo rescued off St. Petersburg-area beach Polk County barricade situation ends with suspect having medical issue, deputies say Beer battlegrounds: Should colleges sell alcohol at sports games? Michigan zoo making changes after fatal pygmy hippo attack Knife-wielding suspect who grabbed victim by throat arrested by deputies Pinellas coastline faces erosion following Hurricane Idalia P1 Offshore St. Petersburg Powerboat Grand Prix kicks off Friday Gert reemerges as tropical storm for 2nd time: NHC DUI driver caught going over 120 mph on Courtney Campbell Causeway, police say ‘Everything was just sopping wet’: Hudson Beach residents need help recovering from Idalia Proud Boy claims ‘Trump won’ after sobbing for mercy and receiving 10-year sentence: reports ‘8 Passengers’ YouTube parenting coach Ruby Franke charged with aggravated child abuse ‘This place has saved lives’: Retreat for veterans, first responders suffers thousands in Idalia damage 8 major hurricanes have made landfall on the US Gulf Coast in the last 7 years Sophomore arrested for bringing stolen gun to Spoto High School, deputies say Man stuck in mud was ‘extremely dangerous’ Oregon State Hospital escapee: Police Swim advisory lifted for Pinellas County beaches Beware of people looking to take advantage of storm victims. Here are the top 3 schemes ‘Price of paradise’: Rebuilding after Idalia worth the hassle for Weeki Wachee residents USPS payroll error impacts 45K rural postal workers Publix donates $1M to support Hurricane Idalia disaster relief McCarthy says he won’t open impeachment inquiry without House vote Ohio dog found 10 years after going missing Parenting advice YouTuber Ruby Franke arrested on suspicion of child abuse Wall Street fights back against new SEC reforms in scathing lawsuit 3 teens charged in deadly shootout at St. Pete home, police say Florida man injures head, loses dog during bear encounter Republicans fight to defund Trump prosecutions Traffickers plead guilty to smuggling over $10,000 in endangered sea cucumbers ‘Are you going to shoot me?’ Woman asks before Ohio police fatally shoot her After years of fighting, a praying football coach got his job back, now he’s unsure he wants it Alaska Board of Education votes to ban transgender girls from high school sports Crude oil spill reported at Port Manatee Precautionary swim advisory issued for Manatee County beaches following Hurricane Idalia Laundrie attorney offers ‘confidential’ settlement proposal to Gabby Petito’s parents VIDEO: Dad dressed as mascot surprises son at school after year-long deployment Nazi ties halt Christie’s auction of late Austrian billionaire’s jewels Lakeland football head coach retires after 52 years, Dreadnaughts hire within house  Why every man needs a pair of loafers Tampa student arrested after bringing stolen loaded gun, 20 rounds of ammunition to high school, police say Countryside High School stabbing suspect idolized serial killers, had manifesto, police say Highlands mom found dead after she missed picking her child up from school: deputies ‘Brutally killed’: 12-year-old shot to death, dumped in trash can, report says Tennessee woman sets record with world’s longest mullet ‘Are you going to shoot me?’ Woman asks before police fatally shot her Ford President: We are in a new era of EV sales Zero Sugar, Two Choices: What’s the difference between Coke Zero and Diet Coke? 920-pound ‘beast’ of an alligator caught in Florida lake where kids swim 15-year-old girl charged with killing mother’s fiancé Does the FBI have a file on you? How to find out Americans on both sides of the aisle want congressional term limits Passenger goes overboard on Wonder of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship 2 killed after car crashes into Coca-Cola semi-truck in Winter Haven ‘Oh my God’: Small snake spooks Bradenton police officers Where’s my Facebook settlement check? Why payments haven’t arrived – and when they might Burger King faces Whopper-sized lawsuit ‘Walking Dead’ spinoffs, ‘Interview With the Vampire’ to resume with actors’ union approval DeSantis: Power to be restored to all Duke Energy customers by Sunday following Idalia Interest on student loans is back: Here’s what to know ‘Armed and dangerous’ suspect in custody after North Port double homicide, police say These strategies can help survivors of Hurricane Idalia get aid faster ‘A lot of beach erosion’: Dozens of entrances at Indian Rocks Beach closed after Hurricane Idalia ‘Couldn’t believe it’: Fire, explosion destroy Husdon Beach family’s home during Hurricane Idalia Counties with the most tornadoes in Florida Congress faces ticking clock on flood insurance as hurricane season picks up Cities with the most expensive homes in Florida Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Florida 2 Florida lottery tickets worth thousands expire this month Regulators may change how they classify marijuana. Here’s what that would mean Judge says Trump’s Georgia trial will be livestreamed, televised Residents find homes gone, towns devastated after Idalia The Memo: Team Biden seeks to seize back the limelight with 2024 argument Tropical Depression 12 forms in Atlantic; Tropical Storm Jose to be absorbed by Franklin Isolated showers Saturday, lower humidity Sunday The beauty of Ballet Folklórico keeps tradition alive in Texas Hispanic heritage starts this month, but not on September 1st