WFLA Articles: December 16, 2021

Tampa Bay school districts respond to rumors of TikTok trend threatening gun violence Tampa interim police chief to hold community forum following recent gun violence Lay’s 80-proof potato vodka sells out in under three hours Fed may take steps to keep inflation from being permanent Betty White is turning 100 and you’re invited to her birthday celebration Brother to accept degree from UF for sister who died weeks before graduation Teacher’s TikTok promise to cancel exam if pro sports team replies goes viral 15-year-old Pasco Co. girl missing for nearly a week located, deputies say TikTok school threats prompt call for parents to talk to kids: Here’s how Health experts warn Americans of Omicron risk as CDC provides new recommendation for J&J vaccine Florida’s home insurer seeks 11 percent rate increase Man who broke law gathering voter signatures in VA now doing same work in Florida Warrant issued for Alec Baldwin’s phone in ‘Rust’ investigation Southwest Airlines executive says masks ‘don’t add much’ on flights Tampa police find man’s body floating in Hillsborough River Port Tampa Bay set to receive funds from new infrastructure bill SRQ Airport continues managing exponential growth as it prepares for busy holiday season Dog reunited with owner after surviving devastating Kentucky tornado Democrats’ push for voting rights legislation by Christmas hits a wall Prominent Sarasota cancer doctor charged with prescription and insurance fraud, police say MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Warm and mostly dry through the weekend, cooler temps arrive before Christmas Deputies: Lakeland woman going 3 times speed limit when she hit, killed 22-year-old Fallen Florida soldier among 3 awarded Medal of Honor 11 injured in Jacksonville crash involving multiple semi-trucks, 35 vehicles CDC recommends Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines over J&J shot due to blood clot concerns ‘Sex and the City’ actor Chris Noth accused of sexual assault by 2 women Madeline Zakarian Cooks Up Butternut Squash Apple Soup on BLOOM Teen Helping Other Teens Through Anxiety Coast Guard offloads over $236M of illegal narcotics at Florida port Connecticut mom credits family dog with saving baby’s life Talking Tips for Holiday Parties Healthy Holidays… Salad All Winter with Chef Cliff Pleau Apollo Beach man intentionally crashes into K-9 trooper, FHP says Restless Leg Syndrome Get a Magnetic Smile in Just 7 Days Future Florida father wins $1 million playing scratch-off game G.P.S. Your Success: How to Create a Vision That Gets Results Attention, ‘hearties’: A beloved character is returning to ‘When Hope Calls’ Tampa Bay non-profit looking for donations, volunteers to help low-income families Florida child reported missing, found safe VIDEO: Dog hit by car rescued from crawl space under St. Pete home LIST: Tampa Bay ‘Noon Year’s Eve’ celebrations getting kids to bed at reasonable time ’90 Day Fiancé’ star Jason Hitch dies of complications of COVID in Florida, family says Breakthrough Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction Happy, Healthy Holiday Ideas with Carissa Galloway Fauci, scientists push for universal coronavirus vaccine Pasco County nursing home ordered to pay $2M after woman’s death Sarasota Co. home to 7 of top 10 hottest neighborhoods for 2022 ‘Baby boom’: Record number of dolphins born in Sarasota Bay in 2021 after red tide issues Man stomps on deputy’s head in brutal Polk County attack, sheriff’s office says Dozens of Tampa Bay families report delays in obtaining SNAP food assistance benefits Meet the ladies “Selling Tampa” on Netflix Actors Bobby Moynihan and Mike Cabellon discuss new “Mr. Mayor” holiday episode Homeowner shoots, critically wounds suspected intruder in Polk County, deputies say Piney Point well-drilling could start next week after no objections filed against now-approved permit TPA to receive $21.7M from infrastructure airport investments Clearwater nurse arrested for sexual battery of a mentally defective person, police say Big Game Bound: Broncos-Bengals showdown highlights one of several pivotal Week 15 games Manatee that suffered from red tide released at Manatee Viewing Center Vincent Jackson: Former Bucs receiver had stage 2 CTE, doctors say Kathy Castor promises big investment in Port Tampa Bay from bipartisan infrastructure law 2022 Home Improvement Trends Holiday Gift Ideas from Dillards Garth Brooks Ticket Giveaway Can my pets get COVID? DeSantis promotes funds for workforce education at Florida State College at Jacksonville $25K reward offered for serial rape suspect who ‘terrorized’ Central Florida in 80s, 90s Jana Duggar speaks out on endangering a minor charges: ‘I was certainly never arrested’ How a Kennedy built an anti-vaccine juggernaut amid COVID-19 Hillsborough schools recruiting college students to combat ongoing teacher shortage Pedestrian killed in Seminole crash, woman faces DUI manslaughter charge Judge asks for forgiveness after video surfaces purportedly showing her using racial slur US releases new batch of documents about JFK assassination Biden picks Caroline Kennedy, Michelle Kwan for ambassadors Jaguars fire Urban Meyer after 13 games, countless missteps 5 children die in bouncy castle accident in Australia MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Near record heat to end the week