WFLA Articles: December 27, 2021

Flu making a comeback after an unusual year off 2 pedestrians struck by 17 year old Sarasota driver, FHP says IRS: Report stolen property as income, unless you return it the same year Astronomers spot up to 170 giant rogue planets floating through space How to obtain federal rental assistance benefits in Tampa Bay  Judge to reconsider truck driver’s 110-year sentence after public outcry Tampa Bay hospitals expecting more COVID hospitalizations from omicron variant Corporal with Tampa PD arrested, placed on administrative leave Pasco County snow tubing accident likened to ‘car accident,’ witness says Founding SEAL Team 6 head Richard Marcinko dead at 81 Receiving social security payments? Here’s when to expect them in 2022 Traffic moving after vehicle fire impacted southbound traffic on Skyway bridge GOP governor thanks Biden for efforts to ‘depoliticize’ pandemic response Dispute over security light led to shooting that left 2 Florida neighbors dead, deputies believe CDC recommends shorter COVID isolation, quarantine for all Witness says 2 cars ‘refused to stop’ after deadly Christmas hit-and-run in St. Pete Putin threatens military action if NATO rejects demands; lawmaker pushes back Bucs WR Mike Evans lands on COVID-19 reserve list Fauci: US should consider vaccine mandate for US air travel Arrest made after Sarasota hit-and-run involving 8-year-old girl ‘Bucs with B.A.’ looks at a tough road ahead despite team’s division title ‘Retire the cloth mask’: Ohio doctors suggest upgrading face covering Experts open time capsule found under Robert E. Lee statue Omicron, storms, disrupt air travel for 4th consecutive day 3 dead, 3 trauma alert patients flown to hospital after Polk County crash Tampa travelers frustrated as hundreds of flights cancelled throughout US Jury signals verdict not near at Ghislaine Maxwell trial Gas costs across Tampa Bay down slightly at the pump, but oil prices rising Shaq Barrett expected to miss rest of Bucs regular season with knee injury Holiday leftover ideas, with celebrity chef Chris Valdez Man who hired babysitters to change his diaper arrested on human trafficking charges Animator Andy Bailey teaches us how to make flipbooks Fashion for New Year’s Eve buybuyBABY Nursery Essentials “Entertainment Tonight” host Kevin Frazier recaps the year in pop-culture Every Pet’s Health Starts with Their Stomach Maggie and the Moms: Do you parent like your parents? Edward O. Wilson, biologist known as ‘ant man,’ dead at 92 Loss of smell from COVID most likely means you’ve got a mild case, study finds Florida AG: Robotexts surpass robocalls as most common spam message to Americans Sarah Weddington, Roe v. Wade lawyer, dies at 76 Deputies seek missing, endangered Pasco County man Shiffrin is latest elite skier to test positive for COVID-19 Winter Storms, COVID: How to Change a Flight Last-Minute Video shows woman smack unmasked passenger on flight from Tampa to Atlanta Kids can play in the snow this week at The Florida Aquarium 8 crazy ‘Florida stories’ of 2021 Man dead after shooting at Tampa apartment complex, deputies say Business owners leave $5,555 tip for two servers at restaurant Elizabeth Holmes jury to begin second week of deliberations ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ director Jean-Marc Vallée dead at 58 13-year-old boy riding dirt bike dies during attempted traffic stop in Florida ‘Goth home’ listing draws gasps, jokes on social media Federal program offers cash to cover COVID-19 funeral costs 2nd baby eagle hatches in Florida MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Turning cool this evening with patchy fog developing