WFLA Articles: December 29, 2023

Ybor City businesses hope to bounce back in new year Biden administration again bypasses Congress on emergency weapons sale to Israel Florida business owner allegedly shoots landscaper for blowing leaves onto property, report says $30M lawsuit filed against L.A. County Sheriff’s Department for mother’s death Reward increased for info on deadly Ocala mall shooting suspect ‘We were trusting them’: Family battling newborn’s $60K medical helicopter bill Judge blocks most of Iowa law banning some school library books, discussion of LGBTQ+ issues 2 men die after argument turns into shooting in Florida bank, report says Trump’s lawyers say he may testify at January trial over defamation damages in sex abuse case ‘There’s not a better place’: Big Ten meets SEC in ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium Alex Murdaugh’s pursuit of a new murder trial is set for an evidentiary hearing next month ‘Galling’: Florida man faked overdose to avoid Capitol riot sentencing, feds say Police searching for mother suspected of killing her 2 children, wounding third Christmas nightmare: Frontier flies unaccompanied Tampa Bay minor to Puerto Rico instead of Cleveland Mexico emerges as Biden’s immigration Hail Mary Bicyclist hit by Amtrack train in Winter Haven, deputies say Florida woman sues Hershey’s over Reese’s candy without faces AMC apologizes to civil rights leader kicked out of ‘The Color Purple’ screening ‘It just destroyed me’: Father pleads for answers after daughter murdered on Halloween in Tampa New FAFSA forms aim to make college applications easier. Here’s what to know $5M lawsuit: Tampa Bay woman sues Hershey’s over Reese’s candy without faces Lawmakers search for solution to border crisis New Florida laws coming in 2024, including one that impacts all drivers Obama shares his favorite songs of 2023 Man arrested for domestic battery in Hernando County Westbound Courtney Campbell Causeway reopens after crash How recent ‘swatting’ calls targeting officials may prompt heavier penalties for hoax police calls Passport processing times drop to normal levels just in time for 2024 travel Woman sues dentist after 4 root canals, 8 dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single visit ‘He’s stabbing me, he’s stabbing me’: Florida teacher’s family was on high alert before her son killed her, deputies say Ohio’s Republican governor vetoes bill banning gender-affirming care for trans youth Explaining the 14th Amendment challenges that could disqualify Trump Dave Chappelle ends Florida show early, walks off stage Employees say they were fired for chasing after shoplifter who stole gun 82-year-old woman, 36 animals rescued from ammonia-filled, feces-covered home: Polk deputies Here’s how to detect a credit card skimmer ‘I don’t have a choice to fall apart’: Mother of 7 grapples with loss of husband killed in carjacking spree Downtown Tampa expected to see ‘heavy traffic’ on New Year’s Eve 17-year-old shot after firing gun at Manatee County deputies, sheriff says Social Security numbers of some Xfinity customers vulnerable in latest data breach: What to know Magnetic balls sold at Walmart.com recalled: What to know A once-in-a-century date will cap off 2023. Here’s what it means Citrus County man arrested on child porn charges: CCSO Lakeland woman dies after car crashes into tree Map: Where marijuana will – and won’t – be legal in 2024 Boeing urges airlines to inspect 737 MAX airplanes for loose bolts Memorial procession held in honor of Tampa mailman killed in hit-and-run Ring in 2024  National Bacon Day Repurpose holiday décor, delivery boxes for epic New Year’s Eve celebration Israeli-American woman killed in Gaza Window to the Weekend: First Night St. Petersburg: 30th Annual Celebration of the Arts Pro golfer Harold Varner III arrested for DWI in North Carolina TPA: 2023’s final busy travel weekend begins Missing teen found under trap door of man’s bedroom, deputy says University chancellor says he was fired for producing, appearing in porn videos Symptoms of RSV, strep, flu, COVID: How to tell them apart US military space plane blasts off from Florida on another secretive mission Marjorie Taylor Greene says daughters’ homes were ‘swatted’ WATCH: Rogue wave slams into Southern California beachgoers; 9 hospitalized SmileDirectClub is shutting down: What does that mean for customers? Colder and mainly dry through the new year