WFLA Articles: February 17, 2021

Controversial farmer Marion Lambert found dead at his South Tampa farm, police say 3 Tampa bars could lose alcohol licenses after failing to follow COVID-19 guidelines, city says Tim Tebow retires from baseball after five years with Mets Krispy Kreme offering special doughnut Thursday to celebrate Mars landing Toronto Blue Jays set to open 2021 season playing home games in Dunedin, reports say DeSantis defends Lakewood Ranch vaccine clinic UCLA student who sat in Pence’s Senate chamber chair charged in Capitol riot, DOJ says New video released of suspect involved in Hillsborough County Amber Alert Max Defender 8 Forecast: Warmer Temps Return on Thursday Seniors outside Lakewood Ranch frustrated with exclusivity at state-run site Governor DeSantis denounces new CDC school guidelines Google Maps adds new feature that allows you to pay for parking and transit in app Texas TikTok users share nightmare videos of water pouring from burst pipes Bill would create commission to study reparations for descendants of slaves More than 300 Walmarts closed across country due to severe weather Get to know Maggie Rodriguez: Former network news anchor named new co-host of WFLA’s Daytime JetBlue to get rid of ticket-change fees, ban overhead bin access for cheapest tickets White House says Biden supports study of slavery reparations Pinellas County deputy killed in crash with suspected drunk driver Demi Lovato reveals she has brain damage from 2018 overdose Black History Month: Thyme + Bloom looks to bring wellness to low-income areas US lawmakers look toward broadband expansion to answer pandemic problems Healthy, young people to be deliberately exposed to COVID-19 for study Localtopia returns to St. Pete for 2021 St. Pete man accused of killing 3 family members remains in jail, first appearance reset Tampa Bay man working to provide 2,021 meals to local health care workers in 2021 Allegiant announces new, nonstop service to St. Pete-Clearwater from Portsmouth, NH Sarasota woman charged with DUI after crashing into deputy head-on Man dressed as grandma caught stealing mail from neighborhood, residents say Search underway for attacker who knocked out stranger on Super Bowl Sunday in Tampa Flags lowered for Rush Limbaugh? Florida lawmaker makes request to DeSantis to honor late radio host US govt seizes roughly 10M phony N95 masks in COVID-19 probe South Carolina House passes bill banning nearly all abortions Police: 7 shot near transit station in north Philadelphia Thousands of service members saying no to COVID-19 vaccine Woman places face masks on her fence for anyone in the community in need WATCH: Body camera video shows moment Hillsborough deputy finds stolen SUV with toddler inside ‘He was a free spirit’: Johnson City man killed in shooting during peace gathering in Florida 9-year-old boy dies in Tennessee snow tubing accident involving ATV Covid-19 and Heart Health Winter storms across US impacting Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution Placing a new-born in an “open adoption” NASA rover will attempt hardest Mars landing yet Thursday, and you can watch it live The importance of random acts of kindness Supermodel Camerone Parker on Heart Health Florida coronavirus: State reports 7,342 new cases, 157 new deaths Me You Madness now streaming Son sells Red Velvet Cakes to help pay for his mom’s cancer treatments Third stimulus checks: With the impeachment trial over, when could $1,400 payments be approved? Break The Chronic Pain Cycle ‘Chronister does not speak on behalf of the family’: Vincent Jackson’s family speaks following sheriff’s remarks Search underway for man who kidnapped Valrico baby in car theft Ybor City’s Knight Parade canceled due to coronavirus concerns Home security video shows Florida man shot and killed from behind Ford to distribute 170K face masks in Tampa Thursday Officials: Florida panther struck and killed by vehicle ‘Unsmiling political hack’: Trump statement ripping Sen. Mitch McConnell signals divide in DC Authorities: Men posed as US marshals to avoid wearing masks Rush Limbaugh, ‘voice of American conservatism,’ has died Seconds Count with the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography & Intervention 2021 Bedroom Must-Haves Straighten Teeth Faster with Accelerated Invisalign Bridging the Dream Scholarship Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potatoes US charges North Korean computer programmers in global hacks North Carolina woman who won $188 million Powerball jackpot sued by jailed ex-fiancé Slay It Proud: Tampa teen launches Black history coloring book Lack of water forces Texas firefighters to watch house burn How will we know we’ve vaccinated ‘enough’ people to stop COVID spread? “RuPaul’s Drag Race” champion Aquaria previews “Drive ‘N Drag” event coming to Tampa Tampa Bay Lightning game against Dallas Stars postponed due to severe weather Search on for 3-month-old puppy stolen from Largo pet store Biden administration to invest $1.6 billion to expand testing in schools, genomic sequencing Newsfeed Now: Doctor says flu vaccine could protect kids from COVID-19 effects; Sanitation worker saves child from being crushed Girl receives new kidney from her pre-K teacher COVID brings new traditions for Ash Wednesday Rays announce new, flexible season ticket membership for 2021 Lake Wales man accused of burglarizing homes while families attended funerals Prince Philip, 99, admitted to hospital DeSantis criticized for giving special vaccine access to wealthy neighborhoods like Lakewood Ranch 5-year-old boy with cancer to become honorary Manatee deputy Historic Black colleges to get $650,000 to preserve campuses New York lawmakers end ban on commercial surrogacy Ex-mayor blasted for telling Texas residents without power ‘quit crying and looking for a handout!’ ‘Mattress Mack’ opens stores as warming centers for Houston residents ‘Game of Thrones’ stars Harington, Leslie welcome baby boy Watch again: Trump casino imploded in Atlantic City Millions endure record cold without power; at least 20 dead Animals at primate sanctuary freeze amid Texas power outage Ash Wednesday and COVID-19: Will priests in Tampa Bay smudge ashes this year? More parents seek ADHD diagnosis and drugs for kids to manage remote learning Silver Alert: Lakeland woman with Alzheimer’s and dementia last seen leaving cancer center MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Clouds decrease; temperatures increase