WFLA Articles: December 17, 2022

Chili cookoff in Ybor City raises money for veterans nonprofit Want to find a special holiday gift? Hit the thrift store Largo man knocked down large restaurant sign in wrong-way DUI crash, police say Walmart delivery drones take flight in Tampa Bay Why is Texas beach water brown? Orlando ride owner to fight $250K state fine for safety violations in teen’s death Arkansas deputy killed during Wreaths Across America escort Showers end making for a sunny Sunday afternoon Bradenton man killed in motorcycle crash Benton County Deputy killed during Wreaths Across America escort Women-only: This Texas resale marketplace hopes to make selling safe Antonio Brown named Google’s top trending athlete in 2022 TSA intercepted record number of firearms at security checkpoints in 2022 Missing Florida teen found dead hours after disappearing, deputies say Sharon Osbourne reportedly back home after hospital trip ‘I feel violated’: Victims of wire-transfer fraud reveal how they lost thousands to scammers CDC: Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters sickens hundreds across 8 states Wife of fallen soldier gifted new house in Land O’Lakes Lakeland 12-year-old killed after accidentally shooting himself during sleepover, police say DeSantis tacks further right amid 2024 speculation ‘Batman Building’: The history of Nashville’s iconic skyscraper Sharon Osbourne hospitalized for medical emergency, report says Even with payments paused, student loan borrowers struggle Oysters sold at Publix, other stores in Florida linked to nationwide norovirus outbreak Holiday travel chaos is coming: How to handle it Can you bring marijuana on a plane through a TSA checkpoint? ‘Divine intervention’: Deputy dressed as Mrs. Claus saves woman from suicide attempt Deputy investigated after allegedly having sex on duty while radio was on The ‘top’ places for hot chocolate in the US, according to Yelp The worst days for Christmas travel in 2022, according to AAA Iowa psychic barred from advertising ‘healing’ services after client death Man starved, kept in ‘filthy’ conditions by caretaker, Pinellas Park police say California man who attacked tortoise in 2021 avoids prison Looking for a deal? Wait to buy these things until after the holidays Woman ‘steals’ top-prize lottery ticket at white elephant party Global coal use hits all-time high: report Ford F-150 Lightning gets third price hike, up 38.9% since April launch How long do electric cars last? Anti-LGBTQ hate thrives online, spurs fears of more violence How the Airbnb ‘Gold Rush’ could impact the homebuying market Mom says autistic son was locked out of elementary school, found wandering over a mile away Today in History: Wright Brothers’ first flight Father of Athena Strand sues FedEx, driver who confessed to killing her National parks will be free to visit on these days in 2023 Florida mom charged in 7-year-old’s death, didn’t get medical help in time, police say Fed, Wall Street ‘in a brawl’ over inflation cure Increasing clouds and rain chances late today