WFLA Articles: December 17, 2021

Health expert weighs in on holiday travel, postponement of NFL, NHL games Silver Alert canceled for 91 year old Pinellas County woman Rockettes cancel annual Christmas Spectacular early due to COVID-19 Court allows Biden vaccine mandate for private employers to take effect Dog dies after grooming appointment at Venice Petco, owners looking for answers Mother charged in connection with Lakeland toddler’s death released on bail Florida unemployment: DEO won’t pursue enforcement actions on state overpayments Pfizer expects vaccine for kids under 5 in ‘first half’ of next year Surging COVID-19 cases bring a 2020 feel to the end of 2021 Micromoon this weekend: What it is, when to see it Amazon driver claims she was told to keep delivering packages amid tornado warning Southwest Airlines CEO tests positive for COVID-19 after Senate testimony Florida State Fair hiring 200+ full-time, part-time, seasonal jobs Florida reports 28,841 new COVID-19 cases, positivity rate per week more than doubled St. Petersburg city leaders exploring idea of rent control Alleged ‘shopping cart killer’ murdered 4, including pregnant woman, after meeting them online, police say Man uses sawed-off shotgun to rob Circle K, Manatee deputies say Build Back Better plan likely delayed to next year, Democrats switch focus to voting rights Spring Hill student arrested after burning American flag in another student’s truck, deputies say There is still time to ship those last-minute holiday packages Shooting victim dies after being taken to Winn Dixie in Manatee County ‘I Believe in Miracles’: Holiday banquet helping homeless ‘paint their world better’ in Lakeland Man suspected of murdering woman in Thonotosassa found driving her car in New Mexico, deputies say Turkey causing traffic headaches in Westchase, FWC says no plans for removal CDC endorses schools’ coronavirus ‘test-to-stay’ policies Holiday celebration at LEGOLAND Florida Resort in full swing 1 student charged, 6 disciplined in Citrus County Schools social media threat Rocker Rod Stewart, son plead guilty in Florida hotel assault case NHL postpones Tampa Bay Lightning game due to COVID concerns Largo man sentenced to 63 months in prison for role in Jan. 6 insurrection at US Capitol Florida man wearing red thong as mask kicked off United flight Saints coach Sean Payton to miss game against Bucs after testing positive for COVID-19 2 dead after seaplane crashes in Auburndale’s Lake Arietta Tourists face punishment after Snapchat video showed them smashing sea turtle eggs Florida threatens to pull Carvana’s dealer license over ongoing title issues Bradenton man gets 5 years for setting fires behind Publix ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic delays prostate cancer treatment for resentencing Preview an updated version of,”A Christmas Carol,” with American Stage Kim Potter, who killed Daunte Wright, testifies at her trial A Holiday Parenting Guide from Hannah Keeley Stress Less & Get Your Best Rest This Holiday Season Show Stopping Holiday Dishes Quidditch leagues to rename sport, distance themselves from ‘anti-trans’ JK Rowling Do employers have to follow Biden’s vaccine mandates? Parents of Brian Laundrie ask Florida court to let them take over his estate Your Community Lawyer Weekend full of holiday parades, ‘Holiday Sparkle’ in Tampa Bay Mr. & Mrs. Crab Polk State College data breach suspect had images of children, infants getting sexually battered, Grady Judd says Judge rejects OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s sweeping opioid settlement Recipes from Julia Child’s Vacation Home Cybersecurity Awareness Pop Goes the Vet Biden warns of winter with ‘severe illness and death’ for unvaccinated Today in History: Wright Brothers take flight in Kitty Hawk Where’s the eggnog? Supply chain issue impacts holiday drink Worst Christmas songs ever? Here are some of the most hated on social media FWC officer responds to SUV crash in Hardee County, finds alligators hanging from rear view window Pasco holiday food giveaway sees huge turnout ahead of Christmas DeSantis, Florida surgeon general discuss new monoclonal treatment for COVID-19 pre-exposure prevention Mom steals daughter’s identity to attend college, fool boyfriends 3 men arrested in deaths of model, friend dumped outside hospitals COVID-19 cases triple in Florida ahead of the holidays, data shows Millions sign petition asking for reduced sentence for truck driver in I-70 crash St. Pete’s Enchant Christmas extends hours for holiday break President Biden speaks at South Carolina HBCU graduation Astroworld victims died from compression asphyxia, officials say Florida doctor arrested in fatal shooting of truck driver New York City plans Times Square NYE return as Broadway sees Covid cancellations Pope at 85: No more Mr Nice Guy, as reform hits stride MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Record heat continues into the weekend