WFLA Articles: November 5, 2021

Friday Night Blitz: Bartow Yellow Jackets vs Lake Wales Highlanders Friday Night Blitz: St. Pete Catholic Barons vs Northside Christian Mustangs Friday Night Blitz: Osceola Warriors vs Seminole Warhawks Friday Night Blitz: Nature Coast Sharks vs George Jenkins Eagles Friday Night Blitz: Lakeland Dreadnaughts vs Lakewood Spartans Friday Night Blitz: Berkeley Prep Buccaneers vs Plant Panthers Friday Night Blitz: Jesuit Tigers vs Tampa Catholic Crusaders Swoop Airlines brings Canadians and business to Tampa Bay area economy Tampa family seeks answers in unsolved shooting death of young father Most popular baby names of 2021 revealed How to get free Thanksgiving dinner this year Massachusetts towns offering up to $200 an hour due to snow plow driver shortage Glenn Youngkin’s 17-year-old son attempted to vote twice in Virginia governor’s election, officials say Puppy Party: Pinellas woman serving up puppy charcuterie boxes Eckerd faces contempt of court and claims of withholding information from foster parents Investor and innovator, Cathie Wood, moves headquarters from New York to St. Pete Chicago police officer charged in fatal shooting of her husband, who was fellow officer Clearwater police looking for hugging bandit targeting elderly Government tells 87-year-old Tampa woman her social security benefits will be held until she’s 100 Florida gubernatorial field split on OSHA vaccine rule Univ. of Florida changes course; professors may testify in lawsuit Florida COVID-19 death toll rises over 60,000 as vaccinations, new cases fall Man wanted for attempted robbery at Bank of Tampa, deputies say ‘I could’ve dropped dead’: St. Pete woman’s shortness of breath leads to heart valve discovery CBP: We will not compromise national security during reopening of border Build Back Better vote delayed, plan faces new hurdles Astronauts using diapers on way home from space due to broken toilet in SpaceX capsule Polk County population growth causing more grease-related sewer blockages, officials say Oklahoma family sues after father dies while emergency vehicles stuck behind train Plea agreement hearing set for Tampa Bay man photographed with Pelosi’s lectern during Capitol riot Mississippi hospital to pay off loans to entice nurses Drug-using parents arrested after child born in trash-filled home, police say Murder of Tampa Bay teacher Denise Hallowell on ‘Dateline’ Clearwater man accused of trying to ‘snatch up’ little girl faces 49 more child porn charges, police say Florida considers ousting mockingbird from honorary perch Bucs Bonus: Assessing the first half of Buccaneers 2021 season Aaron Rodgers unvaccinated: QB upset with ‘woke mob’ backlash Florida judge dismisses mask lawsuit brought by 6 school districts Florida 2nd-grader suspended 38 times over mask mandate could flunk out Clearwater man arrested in Tampa after attempted robbery at Subway Human smuggler headed to Tampa Bay stopped by troopers, FHP reports Mother with biracial daughter accused of human trafficking on Southwest flight Attention homeowners: Save money by collecting rainwater in St. Petersburg Undercover Underage: A mom poses as a teen to nab online predators Author Mitch Albom on his thought-provoking new novel, “The Stranger in the Lifeboat” Charlie Crist says DeSantis creating ‘culture of fear’ over voting rights, free speech ‘I was just being torn’: Bear attacks woman inside California home after rummaging through freezer Video could show Henry Ruggs speeding in Corvette seconds before deadly crash Belly Dance Your Way to Fitness Missing and endangered: Deputies seek 28-year-old Hillsborough woman Trezure Johndrow 38-Year-Old Mom Disguises Herself as a Teen Girl to Catch Online Predators | “Under Cover Underage” The Daytime Buzz: “Lightyear,” genders on passports and “Tiger King” Kitchen Clean-Up Hacks Breakthrough Medical Treatment for E.D. |No Pills, No injections What’s Really Behind Substance Abuse Singer David Archuleta talks first children’s book, new album and “American Idol” memories The latest findings in small cell lung cancer 6 Tips For Better Aging ‘Big relief’: No COVID patients admitted at Sarasota hospital for 1st time in nearly 2 years Healthy Meal Hacks for Busy Parents Two teens charged with murdering high school Spanish teacher in Iowa Parents, 16-year-old found dead in Florida condo, police say Start shopping early! Black Friday deals begin as supply-chain worries ongoing nationwide St. Pete drug bust: 21 people arrested for dealing drugs, caught with more than 100 pounds of narcotics Family, friends gather to honor trailblazer Colin Powell Festivals abound this weekend in Tampa Bay, from chowder to arts & crafts Gov. Ron DeSantis now has his own bobblehead replica How to shop with confidence during a supply chain shortage Americans spend nearly $100K in their lifetime prepping for holidays, study reveals How to set a smart budget for holiday spending What to know to make homemade latkes to celebrate Hanukkah Watch: Toddler tutorial on making the perfect mint chocolate holiday cookies 4 reasons Americans are still seeing empty shelves and long waits How to save money while holiday shopping 5 ways to deal with family during the holidays Check out these adorable New Year’s Eve cupcakes The homemade pie crust recipe you have to try! How the toy shortage could affect your holidays Decorating for the holidays earlier could make you happier: study These toys could be hardest to find this holiday season Companies struggling to hire as holiday season begins Save for holidays now, skip regret later How to shop for your teenager Cable’s #1 Show, “Yellowstone” Returns Feeding Tampa Bay: Come in for a meal, walk out with a future Deputies: Dunedin man charged with 1st-degree murder after shooting, killing mom DeSantis, First Lady hold anti-drug address at Seminole High School US hiring rebounds, adds 531,000 jobs in October Rioter who bragged she wouldn’t go to jail gets prison term Stimulus checks sent to at least 18 billionaires, report finds 1,200-year-old canoe pulled from lake: ‘Remarkable artifact’ Here’s what you can get during Walmart’s early Black Friday deals Amazon drivers to get back $60 million in allegedly withheld tips Man charged in murder of WWI vet missing since 1976 ‘The Rock’ pledges to stop using real guns on film sets What does the new January 4th vaccine mandate mean for my job? Pfizer says its COVID-19 pill cuts hospital, death risk 90% One Black juror, 11 whites to hear trial over Ahmaud Arbery slaying Natalie Wood was assaulted by Kirk Douglas, sister alleges Vehicle fire stalls traffic on Courtney Campbell Causeway Max Defender 8 forecast: Windy & wet, feeling more like winter Saturday