WFLA Articles: December 15, 2020

DeSantis promises to ‘stand in the way’ if local leaders try to shut down restaurants Child on skateboard hit by pickup truck in Spring Hill FDLE commissioner defends agents’ actions in raid at home of fired Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones Trump asking about special prosecutor for Hunter Biden Domino’s announces bonuses of up to $1,200 for hourly workers Joel Osteen criticized after his Houston megachurch receives $4.4 million PPP loan Secret Santa pays off $50,000 in layaway balances at Walmart Publix donates 1.3 million pounds of food to Florida food banks for holiday season Florida announces delay in delivery of Pfizer vaccine Dems aim to block Trump from OK’ing Arctic drilling Electoral college cements Biden’s 2020 victory Wrestling tournament linked to coronavirus outbreak that suspended school sports in Polk County Biden campaigns in Georgia as early voting in crucial senate runoffs begins Massive effort underway at Tampa General Hospital to get frontline workers vaccinated for COVID-19 MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Strong cold front arrives Wednesday Family searching for Good Samaritan following car accident in Thonotosassa 80-year-old woman changed phone providers, lost phone number of 50 years Yes, your boss can fire you for traveling home for the holidays Precautionary boil water notice in effect for northwest Hillsborough County after water main break Person hospitalized after being bit by shark off Siesta Key With Electoral College vote in, McConnell recognizes Biden’s win ‘Grinch’ steals tools from Habitat for Humanity site in Manatee Co. Senate committee debates competing COVID-19 relief bills for live event industry Fatal crash closes all lanes of Dale Mabry Highway Bucs place three specialists on COVID-19 reserve list Police serve warrant on St. Pete store accused of assisting in drug deals U.S. lawmakers near agreement on $1.4 trillion government spending bill City of Tampa launches campaign urging people to use caution, stay home during holidays Coronavirus deaths in Hillsborough County approach 1,000 Florida’s Keyontae Johnson in stable condition, talking to family and teammates How Cooks Are Helping to End World Hunger DeSantis says he will ‘stand in the way’ if local leaders try to shut down restaurants Florida man dies after window closes on him during burglary attempt, sheriff says WATCH: Florida man retrieves golf ball off gator’s back Respiratory therapist receives Puerto Rico’s 1st vaccine Florida coronavirus: State reports 9,411 new cases, 343 new hospitalizations Tampa detective suspended, charged with 2 felonies after allegedly tampering with evidence Biden to pick Pete Buttigieg as transportation chief, AP sources say Toronto Raptors to allow up to 3,800 fans at games in Tampa WWE Champion, Monday Night Raw Superstar Drew McIntyre talks ‘Thunderdome,’ working without Tampa Bay fans ‘Best Christmas present ever’: Man reunites with biological mother after nearly 60 years Tropicana Field COVID-19 testing site closed for remainder of Tuesday Woman throws dog off balcony right in front of Florida deputies FDA allows use of over-the-counter home test for COVID-19 White House holds first press briefing after Electoral College confirms Biden’s victory The New Review: Holiday “pocket socks” and caramel apples for Hanukkah Florida pastor who fought Sunday alcohol sales charged with child porn Tips for holiday spending with Personal Capital Straight No Chaser on how its members recorded a socially-distanced Christmas album Interview with “Brassic” star Joe Gilgun goes off the rails Ybor City’s Knight parade postponed until May due to COVID-19 Holiday Gifts: Men’s Hair Care Essentials Education in a Violent World Seasonal Must-Haves Navigating holidays with loved ones who have Alzheimer’s After losing job amid pandemic, woman says landlord removed door for late rent A surge of women sign up for gun training during Covid-19 pandemic Polk County schools suspend winter sports programs after 50 student-athletes test positive for coronavirus New Netflix drama ‘Tiny Pretty Things’ featured on Bloom MTV’s “Deliciousness” launches with hilarious viral food fails Breakthrough Medical Treatment for E.D. – No Pills, No Injections SNOO smart bassinet donations help babies sleep safely at TGH Air Masters Air Purifiers Leaning into a plant based diet with an 80/20 split Raising Your Kids Without Losing Your Cool Urinary Incontinence Is NOT Something To Live With Vegan/Vegetarian Holiday Recipes McConnell congratulates Joe Biden as president-elect Your Community Lawyer As US vaccinations ramp up, FDA gives positive review of Moderna’s COVID-19 shot ‘It was so scary’: Doorbell camera catches deadly shootout in Kansas City Minnesota could free man serving life in 11-year-old girl’s 2002 death ‘This really happened’: Customer leaves $5,600 tip at Ohio restaurant Russia’s Putin congratulates Biden on winning U.S. election Special Tom Brady license plates for Florida drivers coming soon Fauci says vaccinate Biden, Harris, Trump, Pence Democrats resigned to dropping local aid in COVID-19 bill In a first, leading Republicans call Biden president-elect Electoral College makes it official: Biden won, Trump lost Mother of boy abandoned at Goodwill store claims he was kidnapped by man who tried to prostitute her Today is deadline to ship packages by ground before Christmas More COVID-19 vaccines expected to arrive in Florida today WATCH: Sarasota police put on holiday light show with help of cruisers, Trans-Siberian Orchestra Hillsborough code enforcement officers remind businesses of mask mandate Wrong-way crash kills man on I-75 in Venice; 2 others seriously hurt Leigh’s runcast: Feels nicer to exercise outside today MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Less humid with patchy clouds; stormy tomorrow