WFLA Articles: December 8, 2021

Siesta Key residents pack meeting demanding freedom from county, and chance to become own city Family and friends remember Kathleen Moore during candlelight vigil ‘Jeopardy!’ stays with hosts Bialik, Jennings for the season Valrico family puts on must-see Christmas light show Padilla: 700 military sites have toxic chemicals in water Precautionary boil water notice in effect for parts of Pasco County Electric bills to go up for FPL customers due to fuel costs Meadows suing Pelosi, Jan. 6 committee Ethics commission finds probable cause, moves forward with complaint against Vanessa Baugh USF leaders tackle plans for new football stadium UK: Omicron spreading quickly; Time to work from home again Car chase involving stolen vehicle on I-275 ends with driver in custody, FHP says COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise across the US, especially in these states ‘Lady and the Mug’ bringing Christmas to Tampa’s less fortunate $93M redevelopment approved for Jordan Park, St. Pete’s historic public housing project Florida woman angry at her husband stabs his dog 9 times Kathleen Moore murder investigation: Arrest report details evidence that led to boyfriend being charged Majority of US omicron cases found in those already vaccinated, CDC chief says Florida Ethics Commission says Nikki Fried didn’t properly report income Pasco sleep study technician who inappropriately touched patient sentenced to year in jail Bipartisan group calls for more provisions to protect military sexual assault survivors before NDAA vote 2 kids arrested for trading handgun inside Hardee County school Human remains, wallet found in car linked to college student’s 45-year-old cold case Tampa man out on bail for robbery named suspect in attempted sexual battery case, search underway Biden has new brand for infrastructure deal he’s promoting Florida AG’s office rejects local abortion ban in Manatee County, cites state authority 4.2M Americans left jobs in October, historic quits level continues Plexaderm HOLIDAY SPECIAL: $14.95 Trial Pack plus Free Shipping UPS to hire dozens of seasonal workers in Tampa, Sarasota area for busy holiday season Ridge Top Exteriors Dramatic video: Coast Guard pulls body from edge of Niagara Falls after car gets submerged in rapids Plumber who found cash stashed in wall of Joel Osteen’s church gifted $20,000 reward Preparing Your Home for Holiday Guests ‘Let’s go, Brandon’ merchandise sold in new stores Danny and Maggie take a trip around Tampa on a “Mystery Picnic” Holiday Hosting Essentials Better.com CEO says he is ‘deeply sorry’ for sacking 900 staff via Zoom meeting Coast Guard: Man reported missing in waters near Hudson found unharmed Large California school districts eliminate ‘D’ and ‘F’ grades Zoe’s Story Baked: World’s largest cannabis brownie unveiled in Massachusetts Florida Aquarium introduces Huron, new river otter St. Petersburg’s first Comic Con to bring sci-fi, fantasy, cosplay to city The Salvation Army joins Bloom’s Season of Giving Special Feeding Tampa Bay Serves Up Food for Those in Need Feeding Tampa Bay Expands | Feeding Pinellas ‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant Skilyr Hicks dead at 23 The Rough Riders join Bloom’s Season of Giving Special | Teddy Bears for the Holidays Cooking Funds The Cure Featured on Bloom’s Season of Giving Special Fast Tracking Treatment for Kids with Cancer Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kick Off Season of Kindness for Feeding Tampa Bay Man accused of shooting woman at Tampa motel sought by police Markeith Loyd sentencing: Jury recommends death penalty for convicted Florida cop killer Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority to invest $80M, buy 60 all-electric buses Determined to get your holiday shopping done on time? We’ve got a roundup of can’t-miss deals for everyone on your list How to get your packages in time for Christmas 2 North Port High School students hit by car at unmarked intersection, police say Carol Jenkins Barnett, philanthropist and heiress to Publix Supermarkets, dies at 65 Safe Holiday Shopping FWC, USFWS announce expanded response to Florida’s imperiled manatees Scott Peterson resentenced to life term in wife’s 2002 death Disney on Ice returns to Amalie Arena in March with Mickey, Elsa and more Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron Kathleen Moore murder: Investigators working to determine cause of death Omicron in Florida: State’s first case of new strain reported in Tampa Christmas Mystery: Who are the WWII sweethearts in this film? At least 34 killed, 16 missing after Indonesia volcano eruption IRS has tax info for stimulus checks, child tax credits Plant-based coronavirus vaccine shows ‘positive efficacy and safety results,’ developers say Vanilla Ice to host new home makeover show Navy SEAL dies after training accident, officials say Christmas tree set on fire outside Fox News; man arrested: NYPD Scholz succeeds Merkel as German chancellor, opening new era MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Isolated showers move onshore, patchy dense fog forms late tonight