Region Martin County
Toddler drowns in pond on family's property in Martin County
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Let's Hear It: Property Tax Town Hall on Oct. 6
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Modern-day pickpocket: Here's what to know about 'ghost tapping'
Tap-to-pay scams can lead to unauthorized charges, especially in crowded places. How to prevent the newest crooks from tapping your credit card while it's in your wallet or purse.
Target says it's trimming prices on 2,000 items
Target said it is lowering prices on nearly 2,000 home, apparel and accessories items as the retailer looks to attract shoppers heading into the holiday season.
Credit card debt burnout study highlights futility
Freedom Debt Relief polled more than a thousand people who carry a monthly credit card balance. Seventy-two percent of cardholders said they paid down their monthly balance only to watch it rise again.
Paying a 'convenience tax'? Here's how to cut costs
Many of us are paying hundreds of dollars a year for faster delivery, prepared meals, pre-cut foods, and more convenient things. Here's how to reduce the amount you spend on the "convenience tax."

Outrage and frustration boiled over at a community meeting as residents packed a room to demand answers from the Martin County Sheriff's Office after a parent who pulled a gun on two students at a bus stop was not charged with a crime. WPTV reporter Michael Hoffman was there as residents argued that the man should have been arrested for the separate crime of possessing a firearm at a school bus stop.
Decision not to charge parent in Indiantown bus stop gun incident sparks heated community debate