WFLA Articles: December 31, 2020

$14k fee distillers faced for producing hand sanitizer waived New Year’s Eve celebrations continue despite coronavirus pandemic COVID-19 vaccines continue to slowly roll out in Tampa Bay Greyhound racing to end at midnight in Florida Last of singing McGuire Sisters dies in Vegas; Phyllis, 89 Adobe Flash ends Thursday and you need to uninstall for security reasons New COVID-19 variant found in Florida, marking nation’s 3rd confirmed case McConnell refuses to budge on $2,000 stimulus checks as chaotic Congress winds down It’s 2021! Watch cities around the US ring in the new year 2 Wisconsin siblings killed in wrong-way crash in Florida Max Defender 8 Forecast: A Very Warm Start To 2021 Trump returns to White House early, offers year-end message Ybor City restaurant featured in Pepsi’s new ad campaign supporting Black-owned restaurants Pasco County senior struggles to find COVID-19 vaccine Wisconsin hospital worker arrested for spoiled vaccine doses Hawley’s plan to object to Electoral College results derided as political stunt Arizona mom accused of beating kids who didn’t wear masks after testing positive for coronavirus Hillsborough County residents rush to get tested for COVID ahead of New Year as popular site prepares to move Walmart launches investigation after groceries ordered by nurse sick with COVID stolen by driver Georgia Sen. David Perdue to quarantine after COVID-19 exposure days before Senate runoff While in hiding, Lakeland family seeks justice for great-grandmother killed in Christmas Eve shooting Dunkin’ introduces ‘Extra Charged Coffee’ with 20% more caffeine Man charged with murder after oxygen tank bludgeoning of 82-year-old COVID-19 patient inside shared hospital room By the Numbers: How many Tampa Bay residents have been vaccinated for COVID-19? Hillsborough County to begin COVID-19 vaccine distribution to residents 65+ Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020 Police officer buys groceries for women accused of shoplifting Bayshore street racers plead guilty in 2018 crash that killed young mother, daughter Florida coronavirus: State reports 17,192 new cases, largest single-day jump in new COVID-19 cases Race to vaccinate millions in US off to slow, messy start Casey Anthony files paperwork to start investigation firm in Florida Big Game Bound Week 17: Bills vs. Dolphins, Browns vs. Steelers, and Bears vs. Packers Boston Dynamics holds robot dance party to ring in 2021 Target recalls infant rompers, swimsuits over choking, pinching hazard 2020 Top 8: #FloridaMan doing good, brightening world during pandemic The states people left in 2020 — and why Fred Piccolo resigns from position as Gov. DeSantis’ communications director, reports say Nashville bombing spotlights vulnerable voice, data networks Carjacker kicked spouse out of running car while husband was in Tarpon Springs store, police say Newsfeed Now: Counting down the top 10 stories of 2020, Part 1 Jobless claims down 19,000, still 4 times pre-pandemic level Condo association accused of detaining Florida couple over COVID-19 Prosecutor: Preserve massage parlor video of Patriots owner Gators rattled: No. 8 Oklahoma routs Florida in Cotton Bowl Fire extinguisher dry off lands Florida man in jail Deputies find body of fisherman who went missing in Tampa Bypass Canal First COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru clinic opens in Pasco County COVID-19 test site at Raymond James Stadium moves to new location Back pain causes pope to skip Vatican New Year’s ceremonies Minneapolis police shoot, kill man during traffic stop VIDEO: Countries around the world welcome in the New Year Texas community rallies together to find lost dog Police find missing 34-year-old man in St. Pete MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Near record warmth for last day of 2020