WFLA Articles: December 21, 2020

$900B COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress; Mnuchin says stimulus checks could arrive next week WATCH: Santa Claus rescued from power lines while making parachute candy delivery House passes $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill Vatican: OK to get virus vaccines using abortion cell lines Pinellas landlord offers rent relief for tenants who volunteer at local charities MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Big Christmas cool down coming Sarasota lawmaker pushing to ban smoking on beaches and in parks Warp Speed officials expect to distribute 8 million vaccine doses Christmas week COVID-19 relief deal nears the finish line Jason Pierre-Paul selected to 2021 Pro-Bowl roster Holiday caroling brings joy to end-of-life patients in Pinellas Park Man arrested trying to get away from law enforcement by going to ‘The Getaway’ restaurant in St. Pete Republican lawmakers urge President Trump to veto funding bill Water main break closes portion of Memorial Highway Just in time for Christmas, Congress poised to pass COVID relief bill VP-elect Harris, Ivanka Trump campaign in Georgia senate runoffs USF Virologist: UK strain of virus potentially more contagious, vaccine should still be effective FDA clears way for Cleveland Clinic’s groundbreaking breast cancer vaccine ‘Operation Stolen Promise’ targets counterfeit vaccines Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine, says ‘nothing to worry about’ Second stimulus check: Who gets the $600 payment and when Clearwater man charged with killing ex-girlfriend’s kitten during argument Trump order says federal buildings should only be ‘beautiful’ and ‘classical’ Zoom removing time limit so families can meet longer during the holidays 4 arrested for selling ‘jail broken’ Amazon Fire TV Sticks, Sheriff Judd says VIDEO: Husband sings through nursing home window to his 83-year-old wife Teen boy run over by car while crossing street in Palm Harbor Watson Clinic offers ‘no holds barred’ post COVID-19 clinic to address lingering symptoms Holiday travel at TPA down by half amid pandemic Tampa code enforcement officers issue citations to bars, restaurants not following COVID-19 guidelines Trump’s spiritual adviser tests positive for coronavirus after attending White House Christmas party ‘Bucs with BA’: Bucs coach discusses slow start and comeback win over Falcons ‘It’s late, but we absolutely need it’: Lawmakers reach deal on next round of COVID-19 relief Florida coronavirus: State reports 11,015 new cases, 107 new hospitalizations Nat Geo WILD “The Incredible Dr. Pol” new season Coping with not seeing family for the holidays Keeping Culinary Traditions Alive Thru Holidays and Beyond Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow used photo of ‘Pharma Bro’ to get angry before games Look Younger with a Brighter Whiter Smile Florida adopters rescue 20 golden retrievers from China slaughter Stay Healthy While You Stay Home Dental Effects of Pandemic & New COVID Protocols CDC issues guidelines on COVID-19 vaccination after allergic reactions Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute expands survey to track very rare whale Looking for the ‘Christmas Star?’ How to view the conjunction of Jupiter, Saturn 5-year-old rings bell after finishing chemotherapy in St. Pete Gov. DeSantis: ‘Full statement’ on COVID-19 vaccine to come Tuesday Barr: No reason for special counsel on election, Biden’s son Police seek suspects in South Tampa package thefts The New Review: Prank-gift boxes and a “Fuzzpatch” doll 6-foot alligator removed from Venice storm drain Tips for heating your home A coffee-inspired mystery with “Grounds for Murder” Holiday Gift Guide The “Incredible” Dr. Pol talks holiday pet tips Culinary Inspiration at Home Healthy Holidays & New Year The New Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia 2021 Kia Sorrento Christmas Crafts for Adults Fired Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones sues FDLE after ‘raid’ of her home Newsfeed Now: Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shipping out, Congress agrees on stimulus bill Gov. DeSantis: $20 million joint investment to protect Biscayne Bay Florida police officers save three-year-old’s life Are the new coronavirus strains cause for concern? Virginia’s Lee statue has been removed from the US Capitol Biden to receive COVID vaccine on Monday as Trump remains on sidelines Country star Russell Dickerson surprises teen with new car after double amputee surgery Brothers killed Hardee teen Amber Woods because they mistakenly thought she was pregnant, deputies say Florida gas prices reach 9-month high Ariana Grande announces engagement, shows ring on Instagram Ex-Tuskegee Airman Alfred Thomas Farrar dies at age 99 ‘I kicked the door into his face’: Girl, 12, fights off home intruder Florida hospitals await arrival of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine Amid pandemic, Tampa company ready to shake up industry with ‘fetchable’ storage Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island Rubio criticized for getting COVID-19 vaccine before many frontline workers Congress seals agreement on $900 billion COVID relief bill MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Seasonably cool and breezy behind a front