WFLA Articles: February 15, 2024

‘Island Closed, No Trespassing’: Owner explains decision to sell famous ‘Beer Can Island’ Man fatally shot after argument near Port Richey, deputies say Louisiana State University running back charged with attempted second-degree murder ‘Unthinkable situation’: Florida man accused of killing grandfather with rifle, deputies say A loophole got him a free New York hotel stay for five years. Then he claimed to own the building Convicted felon with Nazi memorabilia arrested on weapons charge, FHP says Maggots rain down on Delta passengers, plane forced to turn around Better Call Behnken gets results for retired St. Petersburg College instructor after pension check mistake Attorney: Roberta Laundrie faced possible arrest, perp walk days after Gabby Petito’s body found 5 revelations from the explosive Fani Willis hearing in Georgia ‘I told them there were graves’: Clearwater resident uncovers grave injustice of forgotten Black cemeteries USF softball player dies after more than two-year battle with brain cancer Jimmie Johnson struggled in his first year as NASCAR team owner. Can he make Legacy a winner? Preparations begin for the 20th Annual Firestone Grand Prix of St. Pete Brightline offering 50% off some fares for limited time Lamb born on Valentine’s Day has a distinctive mark on his head Buccaneers send love to Chiefs following shooting at end of Super Bowl parade Trump fails to delay New York hush money trial Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational kicks off 4-day event Man found guilty of manslaughter in Riverview High School football player’s killing Bubonic plague case confirmed in one state. Will it spread? Road to Paris: 2-time gold medalist Bobby Finke’s journey to Summer Olympics FBI informant at heart of GOP’s Biden bribery allegations indicted over false statements Legal drama escalates in two different cases against Former President Trump  Stunning views across Tampa Bay – all captured by drone! Buc-ee’s submits plans for fourth Florida location Tailored Solutions for Your Custom Window and Door Replacement FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukrainian energy company Chang Robotics: Pioneering the Future of Engineering, Technology, and Autonomous Systems Leave Memories, Not a Mess | The Nokbox Tarpon Springs man guilty of killing grandparents in 2011 House Republicans constructing new border bill without foreign aid Austin’s 3D augmented reality Black History Month experience: ‘History all around us’ ‘I was gonna be a watermelon farmer’: Ross Chastain’s journey to the Daytona 500 Members of Congress spar over vaccine safety in hearing Tampa Bay’s ‘Beer Can Island’ goes on sale for $14.2 million House votes to reverse Biden’s pause on liquid natural gas exports Almost 1 in 5 believe Taylor Swift part of effort to help Biden win reelection: survey Teen charged with animal cruelty after fatally shooting 2-year-old dog in face in Tampa: police Lawmakers demand answers about national security threat Biden administration proposes student loan relief for those facing ‘hardship’ Bubba Wallace shares some of the best racing advice he ever got SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites into orbit Florida man threatened to shoot 18-year-old and her dad during driving lesson: affidavit Can Kyle Busch break his streak of most career starts without winning Daytona 500? Takeaways from the first six rounds of the LIV Golf season What it’s like to get behind the wheel in Daytona for the NASCAR Racing Experience Tampa council approves $14M settlement for man wrongly imprisoned for 37 years Nearly 50,000 mail-in primary ballots shipped out to Hillsborough County voters Finding Your Fight: My journey of physical and mental strength More overdose deaths now linked to smoking drugs instead of injections: Research Fani Willis takes the stand in Georgia disqualification case Spring Hill couple illegally dug up over 200 artifacts, FWC says Florida teen accused of breaking into business, stealing and cooking lobsters: report Crews detonate 3 World War II bombs in Florida bay ‘We want her back safe’: Florida woman vanishes in Spain under ‘strange’ circumstances Celebrate Lent with Long John Silver’s Setting kids up for financial success House approves bill to block Biden’s pause on new gas export projects Disney’s baby elephant makes debut at Animal Kingdom Illinois car salesman found dead in Chicago after test drive, shop owner says WTH: Today’s Joy Bauer shares how pizza is a no-brainer dinner for parents Pasco fraudster sentenced to 30 years for using victims’ money to fund own lifestyle: AG 13th Annual Gasparilla Music Festival Raising kids in a digital age Dress code for 2024 Met Gala announced New Jersey library loaning out wedding dresses J.Lo’s 1st album in a decade — inspired by husband Ben Affleck — pokes fun at her romantic past Watchdog report finds failures in US vetting of adults to take in unaccompanied migrant kids Bradenton man who secretly filmed family, friends in bathrooms racks up more charges: PCSO Woman without ticket bypasses airport security checkpoint, flies to Los Angeles Spirit Airlines adds 4 spring break routes from Tampa International Airport Busch Gardens mourns loss of 17-year-old lion Teacher formerly known as Rachel Dolezal fired over OnlyFans account Experts: Can rebound relationships actually work? Report: EV drivers still want gas station-like perks Micah James named as USF Bulls running backs coach Tampa Bay Lightning debut new jersey Florida man turns $50 into $1M playing Publix scratch-off game Florida bill would give high school dropouts free college tuition Fani Willis takes witness stand to fight an effort to disqualify her from Trump’s election case 4 arrested at Tampa McDonald’s after domestic dispute involving infant: deputies Tampa Bay’s ‘Beer Can’ party island goes on sale for $14 million GOP colleague accuses Turner of ‘reckless disregard,’ asks for formal inquiry Video shows truck explosion that injured at least 7 firefighters in California Shooting after Chiefs Super Bowl parade seemed to stem from dispute among several people, police say SNOO Smart Sleepers help babies at Tampa General Hospital Suspect in stolen car leads troopers on high-speed chase in Hillsborough, Pinellas counties: FHP Server who got $10K tip fired from restaurant Popular Tampa Anchor Launches “Daddy Daughter Diaries” | Josh Benson and his adorable daughters appear on Bloom Franklin from ‘Peanuts’ gets to shine in new Apple TV+ special Fani Willis friend contradicts start of ‘romantic’ relationship with Nathan Wade Chiefs player calls for ‘real solutions’ to gun violence after Super Bowl parade shooting McConnell: Border crisis is top issue in 2024, Biden made ‘major mistake’ Putin says ‘more predictable’ Biden a better choice for US than Trump How an ancient virus made our brains complex Jennifer Lopez will stop in Tampa on her 1st tour in 5 years FWC releases likely cause of manatee deaths after spike in carcasses in Hernando County Savor the Layers: Mouthwatering sandwich recipes for foodies Windows & doors designed for maximum safety Lawmakers say there’s a serious national security threat to the U.S. Trump’s New York hush money case to proceed to trial, judge says Gov. DeSantis talks about ‘book ban hoax’ in Orlando The Original Crabby Bill’s adds 10% service fee on every check Joey Logano, Michael McDowell lead Ford sweep of Daytona 500 front row. Hendrick is locked out Hogan leads or ties major Democrats in Maryland Senate race: Poll Spring Hill man charged with DUI after hitting 2 school crossing guards: FHP Life Guard Imaging: Heart Health Denny Hamlin says he has to be ‘more selfish’ on the track This state could ban cold beer sales Woman finds human jaw on Florida beach Tampa council votes on $14 million settlement in wrongful conviction lawsuit 6 Tampa restaurants added to Florida Michelin Guide US company’s lunar lander rockets toward moon for touchdown attempt Democrats get jolt of political momentum from Suozzi win Lawmakers scramble for Plan B on Ukraine Trump’s NY hush money case faces critical moment: What to expect Texas governor seizes national spotlight amid border tensions Allegiant launches new seasonal flight from St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport Ella Baker started student nonviolent committee at Shaw University, a look back on her impact Biden’s abortion rhetoric riles progressives for not going far enough Quiet end to the work week, weekend washout possible