WFLA Articles: December 18, 2021

Manatee County home ‘a total loss’ after fire SpaceX launches Turkish comsat aboard Falcon 9 rocket Sarasota Mounted Patrol horse unexpectedly passed away YouTube TV loses ESPN, Disney content after deal expires without agreement Mississippi man facing 5 years in prison for shining lasers at FedEx planes Texas governor shows off 1st section state-funded border wall recently put up in Rio Grande Valley 66-year-old Texas transplant using billboard to find love Christmas gas prices could set new all-time high, GasBuddy says Tampa’s largest lighted boat parade returns in 2021 MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: One more day with near record high temps before a big cool down Family mourns the loss of Tesla worker who was killed in factory’s parking lot Biden to give omicron-focused speech on Tuesday Santa greets children at Pinellas County hospital with help from first responders ‘SNL’ calls off live audience due to omicron variant fears Husband and wife killed in Auburndale plane crash, police say ‘I’m about to do some crazy sh–‘: Clearwater man threatened to blow himself and others up, deputies say WWE superstar helps bring joy and hope to thousands of Tampa Bay families Biden marks anniversary of 1972 car crash that killed wife, 13-month-old daughter Body found in suitcase by dumpster in Tennessee ‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor banned from show over alleged Jan. 6 involvement, report says Third woman accuses ‘Sex and the City’ actor Chris Noth of sexual assault Florida deputies jailed, suspended after brawl with sailors Man wanted for breaking into sleeping family’s Tampa home, robbing them, police say Tampa named as of one the most popular Christmas destinations Babies survive tornado, found in upside-down bathtub Boeing drops COVID-19 requirement for US employees DUI driver hits, kills pedestrian in Pinellas County hit & run, FHP says Breakthrough infections may create ‘super immunity’ to COVID-19, study suggests Despite spread of omicron variant, AAA expects 109M Americans to travel for the holidays Crews battle massive fire at QVC Distribution Center Former NFL player Lawrence Taylor arrested in Florida after failing to register as sex offender Proctor & Gamble recalls conditioners, shampoos over cancer-causing chemical Beware of these 5 early omicron symptoms, study says Today in History: Tchaikovsky’s ballet ‘The Nutcracker’ debuts in St. Petersburg Former Olympic speed skater charged with defrauding millions of dollars from the government MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Winter chill on the way