WFLA Articles: December 24, 2020

Pampered pets: Americans spend big on furry friends for holidays North Carolina mother working to make sure everyone has a good Christmas Heavy rain, gusty winds cause damage to several homes in Largo trailer park Police: 3 adults, 1 teen hospitalized following Christmas Eve shooting in Lakeland Brady-led Bucs can clinch playoff spot with win over Lions Police: Santa has left the North Pole, heading for Tampa Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch sold to billionaire Christmas Eve concert held in Paris’ fire-wrecked Notre Dame 2020 Heisman Trophy finalists announced; Florida’s Kyle Trask included Max Defender 8 Forecast: Cold Front Moving In Christmas Eve Deputies: Several power lines, trees down throughout Hernando County Silver Alert issued for 83-year-old Spring Hill man Man dressed as Santa rescued from power lines in California TSA airport checks reach highest point since March 16 GOP rejects $2,000 stimulus checks; deal stalled Coronavirus dampens Christmas joy in Bethlehem and elsewhere Global virus rules for Christmas: How the rest of the world compares to the US US military confirms pandemic won’t sideline Santa Claus Lyft to provide 60 million rides to and from vaccination sites Police: Couple steals $300 albino python from pet store Army veteran, father of 4 killed in motorcycle crash week before Christmas Beloved Clearwater chorus teacher dies 1 day after testing positive for COVID-19 ‘An excellent Christmas gift’: Healthcare workers at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota roll up sleeves for COVID-19 vaccine Brightline eyes 2023 for start of Disney service Reed: US adversaries having a good ‘chuckle’ with Trump’s veto of defense bill World’s space achievements a bright spot after stressful 2020 on Earth 11-year-old jumps from 2nd-floor window after saving brother from fire Lawmakers prepare to return to Capitol to override NDAA veto Florida coronavirus: State reports 13,147 new cases, 300 new hospitalizations 2 new studies find having COVID-19 may protect against reinfection Tampa Bay Lightning to operate home games at 23% fan capacity Breakthrough Medical Treatment for E.D. – No Pills, No Injections Socially distant Christmas Eve services in the Tampa Bay area Top fast foods added and removed from menus in 2020 85-year-old killed after walking in front of vehicle on Seminole Boulevard, FHP says 5 brands of Excedrin recalled, bottles could have hole in bottom High wind warning issued for Sunshine Skyway Bridge 80 In-N-Out employees test positive for COVID-19 in Colorado; 25 others probable The New Review: Towel…robe…poncho? Breakthrough Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction New Year’s Eve Babies COVID in California: 2 million confirmed cases and counting American Ballet Theatre’s RISE Braised brisket caldoso with Bulla Gastrobar ‘Q the Kindness Local girl wins board game competition with “Chicken Poo Bingo” Fauci Day: 2020’s surprise celebrity honored on his 80th birthday Decorating tips from Netflix’s “Dream Home Makeover” hosts Palmetto man wanted for first-degree murder following shooting during argument Daytime chat: Danny’s first time doing stand-up comedy Florida Santa catches waves off Cocoa Beach Florida man becomes ‘Elf On The Shelf’ to spark joy amid the pandemic ‘Guess you’re going to watch me steal’: Clearwater police searching for perfume thief Newsfeed Now: Christmas Eve Edition Big Game Bound Week 16: Titans vs. Packers, Seahawks vs. Rams, the state of the Bears HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Tampa woman turns 100 on Christmas Eve Breakthrough: UK and EU reach post-Brexit trade agreement Republicans block $2,000 virus checks despite Trump demand Arkansas woman buys $28,000 worth of groceries for strangers Heartbroken family forced to surrender dog gets holiday surprise from Tampa shelter Dramatic video: Officer honored after rescuing child, woman from collapsed house after explosion Recycling over the holidays: dos and don’ts Cold weather shelters to open in Tampa Bay ahead of Christmas cold front Kushner pardon revives ‘loathsome’ tale of tax evasion, sex New round of Trump clemency benefits Manafort, other allies Parents convicted in 2009 ‘balloon boy’ hoax pardoned Video released in police killing of Black man holding phone Trump plan to curb drug costs dealt setback in court Trump commutes Florida businessman’s 20-year sentence in massive health care fraud Where is Santa right now? Track his Christmas Eve journey with NORAD MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Strong line of thunderstorms passes tonight and brings cold air for Christmas