WFLA Articles: November 16, 2021

Pfizer asks US officials to OK promising COVID-19 pill Dems fan out across US to tout Build Back Better Act ‘Spider Man: No Way Home’ trailer reveals return of old villans, but no Tobey or Andrew yet United Airlines brings back in-flight hard liquor sales Hillsborough deputies searching for 83-year-old man with Alzheimer’s Southwest offering employees free flights as incentives for holiday work Rays Kevin Cash wins 2nd straight Manager of the Year Bradenton could face lawsuit over sewage spills Humane Society of Tampa Bay at max capacity due to influx of pandemic puppies Investigation finds Florida Sen. Rick Scott used loophole to avoid taxes Workers call on feds to crack down on airline assaults Sheridan Wahl was dropped off at fire station before her death due to ‘erratic’ behavior, coroner says Turkey travel: Which Thanksgiving foods can you take on a plane? Man dies from wounds in St. Pete shooting; police looking for information Check your tickets! $96K Fantasy 5 ticket set to expire Grandmother and teen she mistakenly texted to reunite for 6th Thanksgiving Florida man caught ‘humping’ dog attacked owner when confronted, officials say South Florida teacher accused of molesting girl told mom the devil ‘made him do it,’ affidavit says ‘It’s been terrible’: Tampa airport workers protest for better wages, benefits ‘Jamie’s Law’ would require background checks on ammunition purchases Gabby Petito’s parents: Outpouring of love, support since daughter’s death keeps them going What Florida gets in the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act More Americans, Floridians favor vaccine mandates, poll says Second HIV patient may have been ‘naturally’ cured, scientists say Accused St. Petersburg drug dealers received SBA loans to support business Fauci: Vaccinated families can ‘feel good’ about Thanksgiving gatherings Pasco woman ‘struck by luck’ wins $1 million on scratch-off Gabby Petito’s parents coping with daughter’s death by trying to make difference with foundation in her name Police searching for driver involved in shooting at Bartow intersection, say it appears to be random Millions of Americans Having Serious Financial Discussions with Family for First Time Due to Covid Florida woman charged for allegedly shooting husband’s ‘companion’ in throat with stun gun, report says Where can I get a PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch in Tampa Bay for the holidays? Strategies to Overcome Pain & Loss ‘Harry Potter’ cast Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson to reunite for ‘Return to Hogwarts’ special Surviving Alzheimer’s and Why You Can Too ‘Deal with it’: Woman allegedly told choking 1-year-old before passing out at Florida restaurant, deputies say Tampa police: Man arrested after punching 10-year-old in face, strangled woman protecting her children Chick-fil-A won’t be open at all over Christmas weekend New food hall breaks ground in St. Petersburg, expands to 5 stories after pandemic delays Hillsborough Co. deputy involved in rollover crash safe after driver runs red light More than 8 million tons of masks and pandemic-related waste polluting oceans, beaches, study says Actor Heath Freeman of ‘Bones,’ ‘NCIS’ dead at 41 Florida trooper finds ‘furever’ home for puppy trio Breakthrough Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction The New Review tests the “banana phone” Preparing Your Home For Holiday Guests Hosting Essentials for the Holidays A recipe to beat the autumn blues A decadent recipe combining pumpkin and chocolate Deputies working triple homicide at Florida apartment complex; suspect barricaded in car FBI searching for unknown man who may have information on infant sex crime Nurse tells why she’s refusing COVID shot, not letting her kids get it either As Florida weighs OSHA separation, process for state version not immediate US Olympians face uncertain road to Beijing Florida woman who sued for ivermectin dies from COVID ESPN’s Dick Vitale begins chemotherapy at Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s new Oncology Tower 1 in 4 Americans have diabetes and don’t even know it | Get Tested Helping Homeless become Health Professionals Turning Thanksgiving Leftovers into Brunchable Delights Silent Killer | 3 Steps to Avoid Pancreatic Cancer Instaworthy Holiday Table Settings McDonald’s offering Egg McMuffin at ‘throwback price’ for one morning only Florida’s special session over vaccine mandates enters 2nd day Meet Dr. Luis Crespo and his Very Happy Patients Young Dylan Officials: 3 rescued from convicted murderer in Hardee Co. home, deputies attacked with hatchet Florida bear’s head stuck in plastic container for nearly a month, FWC says WATCH: Window-washing superheroes surprise patients at children’s hospital ‘Super colds’ are not spreading – people have forgotten how to fight viruses, infectious disease expert says E. coli outbreak linked to baby spinach, CDC says Which side did better in the Rittenhouse closing arguments? DeSantis, Florida Sec. of DEP propose projects to restore Everglades, protect water resources in Naples, Miami Holiday labor shortage affecting Tampa Bay businesses Maryland mayor charged with posting revenge porn on Reddit Is it safe for kids to get the flu and COVID vaccines at the same time? Walmart Black Friday deals: What’s on sale and when you can buy Trump sells D.C. hotel for $375 million Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial: No verdict Tuesday after daylong deliberations MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Turning cool this evening, rain moves in Thursday