WFLA Articles: December 30, 2020

December 30
Trump makes second request to Supreme Court over Wisconsin loss Pet food recalled after at least 28 dogs die, 8 sick in US 500 vaccine doses ‘intentionally’ removed from refrigeration at Wisconsin clinic COVID-19 vaccine slowly becoming available for Hillsborough County residents Tampa businesses launch ‘safe and sound’ initiative to curb COVID-19 spread Samuel Little, most prolific serial killer in US history dies Hillsborough deputies searching for missing endangered man Police on report man was making bombs: ‘Hindsight is 20/20’ No vote: $2,000 stimulus payments stalled in Senate Nonprofit co-founder charged with murder in hit-and-run that killed 2 boys: DA says ‘We will see thousands more people in the hospital’: Officials urge Americans to stay home this New Year’s Eve Agriculture commissioner calls for Gov. DeSantis to fix ‘chaotic’ vaccine distribution Polk County woman says new home from ‘Rebuild Florida’ puts her at risk of being kicked out of community Credit dings, past-due notices burden consumers who took advantage of mortgage deferment programs amid COVID 2nd stimulus checks: GOP-led Senate rejects vote on Trump’s push for $2,000 payments Family, community mourns local nurse practitioner who lost battle with COVID-19 Study of virus screening at concert reports zero infections Fretting over receiving your stimulus check? You’re not alone New one-day Polk Co. coronavirus cases reach 513 as leaders weigh whether to take action New COVID-19 variant found in California Tampa Bay named 2020’s busiest travel destination by Forbes New legislation seeks to legalize sports betting in Florida Sarasota Co. DOH sees high demand for COVID-19 vaccine, appointments fully booked within minutes Senate formally debates whether to override Trump’s defense bill veto Walmart apologizes after calling Missouri senator ‘sore loser’ on Twitter Diddy providing some COVID-19 relief for Miami neighborhood Trump’s $2,000 checks all but dead as GOP Senate refuses aid Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann on ‘Gilligan’s Island’, dies of COVID-19 Florida coronavirus: State reports 13,871 new cases, 366 new hospitalizations COVID-19 testing site at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium moving to different parking lot COVID-19 vaccines: Where are shots available in Tampa Bay for residents 65+? Pasco County begins offering vaccines to residents 65+ The major stories that we might forget about when we look back on 2020 Doctors say COVID-19 can lead to psychosis in very rare cases Pinellas County to begin COVID-19 vaccine distribution to residents 65+ FHP: Jogger hit, killed by drunk driver on US-19 in Citrus County Hair Care Protek Roofing Heating & Air AC Giveaway Breakthrough Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction Newsfeed Now: How COVID-19 sacked sports in 2020 Deputies: Polk County man pretends to be officer, sexually batters man he met on dating site while armed with knife Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure reach capacity 10 minutes after opening EU officials sign Brexit trade deal as UK lawmakers debate Tired snowplow driver crashes through TJ Maxx, causes $450K in damage COVID-19 vaccinations underway in Manatee County for those 65+ 3 killed when suspected carjacker drives wrong way on I-95 Principal Joe Clark who inspired film ‘Lean on Me’ has died New coronavirus strain appears to infect children more easily Parents of 4-year-old girl allegedly killed by neighbors while removing ‘demon’ are charged ‘Let’s focus on where the risk is’: 65+ age group top priority to receive COVID-19 vaccine, DeSantis says No travel history in 1st reported US case of virus variant Tampa Bay counties work to establish plans for COVID-19 vaccine rollout Bill legalizing abortion passed in pope’s native Argentina Nashville bomber’s girlfriend warned he was building bombs House fire causes road closure in Nokomis 30 retailers that struggled, shrunk or closed for good in 2020 MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Still getting warmer in the last couple days of 2020 5th company launches final stage test for COVID-19 vaccine, looking for volunteers in Tampa After a year like this, expect a strange New Year’s Eve UK approves use of 2nd COVID-19 vaccine with easier storage