WFLA Articles: November 8, 2021

November 8
Former President Trump attends House GOP fundraiser in Tampa one year out from midterms FDA reports 100+ drug shortages nationwide California parents sue after getting another couple’s embryo Veterans Day 2021: Freebies, discounts to honor our brave Bradenton dad rescues children from burning apartment, suffers serious injuries Travis Scott to handle funeral costs for Astroworld victims Naked man rescued after days trapped in wall of historic New York theater DCF talks with Tampa Bay foster parents who are vigilant about protecting children DeSantis holds call with In-N-Out Burger president Free, open-air trolley coming to Sarasota, St. Armands after city approves $4-million deal MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: One more chilly morning before a big warm up VIDEO: 6-foot alligator pulled from parked car at Florida apartment complex Truck tips over, spills thousands of bottles of wine on NC highway 87-year-old Tampa woman cut off from social security until 2034 gets partial payment, still waiting for rest What Biden’s $1T infrastructure package aims to do Off duty Hillsborough detention deputy likely driving more than 109 MPH before deadly crash Treasure Island woman strikes gold, wins $1M prize Winter the Dolphin, star of ‘Dolphin Tale’ fighting health issue Wife of St. Pete Navy veteran killed while trying to cross the street pleads for driver to come forward Disney World Christmas vacation: How much would it cost for family of 4? New affordable housing units coming to St. Petersburg for families, seniors Woman found dead outside Tampa home; homicide under investigation Enter to win $15K in our Home for the Holidays contest Medical Minute: Sleep Apnea Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Travis Scott Astroworld Festival victims included 9th-grader Brightline train hits car with child, grandmother on 1st day back from shutdown South Florida Uber driver says enraged passenger spit in her eye, attacked her Veteran Affairs Expands Disability Benefits for Toxic Exposure Vaping is linked to brain health ROAR Into the Second Half of Your Life State Farm cuts Aaron Rodgers ads following comments on COVID vaccines Sweeten the Holidays without Guilt The Backpack Barber Foundation helps the homeless What Pediatricians says about the Covid-19 vaccine for kids Armwood High School on lockout over possible weapon on campus Maggie and the Moms: Covid vaccine for kids; what to say when your child is not good at something; and “Am I a Momster?” Gifts that get kids moving Mansion Global: two Tampa Bay estates featured in new show highlighting the country’s most luxurious homes NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts splash down in Gulf of Mexico after 6 months in space Stem Education Essentials for Grades K-12 Tampa Bay Burger Week with Nebraska Mini Mart 28-year-old suspected in 6 killings, most targeting women Trump to speak at fundraiser for House Republicans in Tampa Musk says he’ll sell 10% of his Tesla stock based on Twitter poll Florida man sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing 6-year-old Judge frees parents from ‘Elf on the Shelf tyranny’ Regeneron ‘antibody cocktail’ helps prevent COVID-19, trial results show ‘What I did was stupid,’ Largo man says after police shot him for pointing rifle at them Trump backed down from threat to leave Republican Party: book Gov. DeSantis promotes goals of special COVID-19 legislative session, federal lawsuits over vaccines in Zephyrhills Gunman threatens church during prayer service, gets tackled by pastor Bus with students inside runs off road, ends up in Pennsylvania creek Biden approval rating drops to new low of 38 percent: poll New solar array to be installed on roof of Tampa Convention Center, officials say Travis Scott reportedly sued over Astroworld concert in Houston Home for the Holidays with West Shore Home Thoughtful Holiday Gift and Get Tampa General Hospital’s 700th Transplant Woman, 30, accused of shooting, killing neighbor after he stole her ‘bouncy house’ Gov. DeSantis files paperwork to run for re-election in 2022 ‘We can’t bulk buy anymore’: Supply chain issues impacting Tampa Bay food bank Grandmother requests custody of Heather Mack’s daughter French bulldog’s rescue helped uncover puppy trafficking ring in Florida, sheriff says US lifts pandemic travel ban, opens doors to visitors THE DOCTOR IS IN: Time to get your health on track with skin cancer checks MAX DEFENDER 8 FORECAST: Nice warm-up today, even warmer by mid-week