WFLA Articles: February 19, 2021

Amazon offers Prime discounts for EBT and Medicaid cardholders Port Richey bar collecting donations for fallen Pinellas deputy’s family Stimulus check latest: House Democrats advance $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid bill Federal cybersecurity advisory offers new details on Oldsmar water supply cyberattack 98-year-old WWII veteran honored with high school diploma, student letters WATCH: Woman uses tortillas to coax freezing dog into car ‘No trespassing’ signs and flags popping up around Siesta Key Beach Members of Congress denounce anti-Asian hate crimes as number of incidents go up DeSantis introduces new voting restrictions despite November success Max Defender 8 Forecast: A Cooler Weekend Behind A Cold Front Biden visits Pfizer to tout vaccine distribution, push COVID-19 relief plan Insurrection suspect, Florida ‘Oath Keeper’ due in Tampa court Monday Cate’s Corner: The reluctant yes USF epidemiologists studying COVID-19 variants in Tampa Bay Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raises $2 million in two days for winter storm relief in Texas Biden pledges ‘enough vaccine by July’ as weather delays 6M shots Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine may not require ultra-cold freezers, data suggests Suspect accused of killing Pinellas deputy no stranger to law enforcement University of Tampa golfer invited to Augusta National Women’s Amateur Wesley Chapel woman receives over $800 medical overpayment refund; told she can’t use the money Problems surrounding 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine continue at University Mall Mars landing team ‘awestruck’ by photo of descending rover Democrat comes out against Biden’s budget nominee, threatening to sink confirmation VIDEO: Deputies release body cam video of women dressed as ‘grannies’ to get COVID-19 vaccine Former Mayor of Brooksville, Kevin Hohn, arrested on child pornography charges Florida Blue Rewards Bond Clinic shut out of computer systems, patients concerned 11-year-old Texas boy dies after sleeping in unheated mobile home Winter weather across US brings spike in gas prices for Florida ‘Kimye’ is no more: Kim Kardashian files for divorce from Kanye West ‘Balloon buddies’ provide smiles to seniors at Tampa Bay assisted living facilities Tennessee teen recovering after being impaled in freak sledding accident Sarasota County man hits jackpot wins $2 million from Powerball drawing Bear attacks Alaska woman from below as she used outhouse Back to school debate: White House criticized for messaging on when to get kids back in classrooms Florida coronavirus: State reports 6,683 new cases, 218 new deaths Jaw-dropping video shows firefighter jumping from one building to the next to flee fire Before and after: Satellite captures Texas power outage from space Apophis asteroid will be visible from Earth this weekend One reason you should probably not lick those icicles Florida’s 1st case of Brazil P.1 COVID variant reported, CDC says At home yoga workout Snap out of being a procrastinator Suspect in crash that killed Pinellas deputy had BAC level of .230, sheriff’s office says Get fit like Tampa’s star QB Celebrating President’s Day with the Accidental House Wife Dessert Diva Danette Randall celebrates Florida strawberries Women 3 time more likely to develop MS Breast Cancer and Covid-19 Collard Greens Wraps Deputies seek missing Citrus County man, 89 Driver in custody after ditching stolen van, getting into another vehicle in downtown Los Angeles area Body Positivity at NY Fashion Week Ferret makes debut as 1st clone of US endangered species Mom who left kids at motel to go to work gets over $100K in donations to buy home Pressure mounts on Cuomo over COVID deaths at nursing homes ‘World’s Most Magical Celebration’: Walt Disney World Resort to celebrate 50th anniversary starting Oct. 1 Deputies seek suspect who shot clerk during robbery at Riverview gas station ABC News reporter Gio Benitez talks new show, “I Survived a Crime” Daytime Buzz: Who owns the engagement ring? Flags in Florida will be lowered for Rush Limbaugh, Gov. Ron DeSantis says Refresh Your Bedroom Emmy-winner Kim Delaney talks “Long Island Serial Killer” movie Ex-Rays player Johnny Damon arrested for DUI in Florida Health and Wellness White House: 6 million vaccine doses backlogged due to winter storms Daytime chat: Danny discusses getting the Covid-19 vaccine Man, woman accused of grooming Lakeland teen for prostitution Hillsborough County paramedic found guilty in girlfriend’s 2016 death DeSantis: Florida to open federally-run vaccine sites in Tampa, Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville Where people in Tampa are moving to most Newsfeed Now: 5 Texas power grid board members do not live in the state; Ark. couple creates Elsa ice sculpture US officially returns to Paris climate accord Close call: Alert Pa. snowplow driver notices child playing beneath snow just in time Cold puppy looking for warmth chased news photographer, so she took it in to warm up Ready to rumble? Only 50 days remain until WrestleMania heads to Tampa Thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles being rescued in Texas TobyMac to perform first live concert at Amalie Arena since pandemic began Video shows reporter being robbed live on air Biden repudiates Trump on Iran, ready for talks on nuke deal It’s final: Harry and Meghan won’t return as working royals At least 49 dead amid winter weather, power outages as storm moves east Pair of Canadian researchers urge governments to hold off on second Pfizer dose Rescue dog goes from death’s door to starring on hit comics show ‘Silence of the Lambs’ house becoming a bed and breakfast Newborn baby found dead in Dumpster, mother arrested Video shows deputies fatally shoot Black man they accuse of jaywalking Hernando County Schools offering coronavirus vaccines to older staff Localtopia returns to St. Pete to help businesses hit hard by pandemic ‘Obviously a mistake’: Cruz returns from Cancun after uproar Still unclear how exclusive Manatee vaccine site was chosen MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Cloudy, rainy weather as temps drop behind a front