WFLA Articles: January 3, 2019

January 3
Deputies investigating Thursday homicide on Gandy Blvd House Dems approve plan to re-open government Pasco corrections officer killed in accident trying to report for work Let’s get to work? Not yet: Gov. Scott delays US Senate oath McDonald’s employee reacts to violent New Year’s Eve attack Girl Scout cookie season kicks off with new gluten-free cookie House Democrat expected to introduce impeachment resolution SeaWorld, Aquatica offer free admission for Florida preschoolers 9 local kids representing Tampa in Blue Grey All American Bowl IRS won’t issue tax refunds during government shutdown Wife frustrated over lack of charges for driver who cost husband his legs Mom charged with assaulting infant triplets Couple petitioning to keep pride flag hung after condo HOA votes to prohibit all flags Florida teen fights back after SAT cheating accusation Florida mugger attacks senior who was a kickboxing champ, loses TKO SpaceX’s astronaut-carrying spacecraft rolled out to launch pad At least 7 killed in fiery crash on SB I-75 near Gainesville Trump congratulates Pelosi on rise to be speaker Victim speaks after daring Sarasota robbery caught on camera Raccoon bites Chihuahua in Lakeland, tests positive for rabies Officials in Miami-Dade County rescue over 200 animals in cruelty investigation Pedestrian, 27, critically injured while walking on Highway 92 in Lakeland 2 men steal over $2,000 in cigarettes from Apollo Beach Circle K using garbage cans Sheriff’s office searching for man who stole $7,200 necklace from Hillsborough store Florida preschoolers get free admission to Legoland Tampa police officers rescue cat from engine of abandoned vehicle Tarpon Springs man arrested for soliciting sex with minor Car crashes through Seminole salon, misses stylist by inches Pirate Water Taxi welcomes Sparkman Wharf to route This simple kit will help police identify your property if stolen Portlander sues Burger King over Whopper for life Spring Hill siblings accused of beating up grandmother, great-uncle over money Deputies seek missing man with mental capacity of 12-year-old Officer charged with DUI after rollover crash on I-4 Foreigner hit song re-released in new music video to support Shriners in Tampa Former Hillsborough County Sheriff Malcolm Beard dies at 99 Boy, 14, charged with murder after egg prank leads to deadly crash Publix Aprons: Southwest Chicken and Quinoa Pelosi elected speaker, will lead Dems confronting Trump Busch Gardens offering BOGO deal on Fun Cards Krispy Kreme delivers fresh doughnuts to officers mourning pastry loss Pasco man arrested for attacking man, shooting in air, head-butting officer Woman rescued from sinking car thanks deputies who saved her life Big Game Bound: Preparing for the playoffs Cowboys hope momentum carries them to playoff win Boy, 11, dies from apparent allergic reaction to smell of cooking fish Largo police seek driver in possible hit-and-run that left newlyweds in critical condition WATCH: Massive gator strolls through Circle B Bar Reserve Domestic violence charges against former 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster dropped Man with dementia remarries his wife of 54 years to relive the happiest day he can remember Sarasota lawmaker wants to make smoking illegal on Florida beaches Moguls in the Making The Toy Scout hunts for old toys in Tampa Bay Man dies after fight at Tampa gentlemen’s club China lands spacecraft on ‘dark’ side of moon in world first Driver uses ‘Road Rants’ report to win payment for pothole damages Cleveland airport water fountains tested after Tampa passengers get sick Record number of Florida manatees killed by boaters Disney offering savings up to 30% on resort hotel stays St. Pete awarded $2.5M from Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge