Port St Lucie
Former corrections officer arrested in connection with armed robbery at PSL bank
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WPTV Hurricane Preparedness Tour in Okeechobee on May 13
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Connect with us in Jensen Beach on May 18!
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Summer travel costs are rising. Here's how to save.
The summer travel season is approaching, and higher airfares and gas prices are making vacation planning more difficult for many travelers.
Why Mother’s Day beats Valentine’s as the biggest dining holiday
Mother’s Day tops dining holidays, beating Valentine’s and New Year’s, with diners spending 4% more this year — driven mostly by rising labor costs.
Are businesses illegally charging you debit card fees?
WPTV is seeking answers to questions about fees charged to customers when they use debit cards. Thaddeus Clark of Lantana brought this to our attention by contacting WPTV through our Let's Hear It email address (letshearit@wptv.com).
Florida parents face rising child care costs as state ranks among most expensive
New data from LendingTree reveals Florida is now the 14th most expensive state to raise a child. The price tag? More than $280,000 from birth to age 18 — up from nearly $254,000 just last year.
A low-level radar blind spot stretching across Palm Beach County and southern Martin County could delay life-saving weather alerts, according to experts. Maps from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show upper- and mid-level radar coverage is strong across Florida and most of the country. But low-level radar — critical for detecting tornadoes and flash flooding near the ground — has significant gaps, with one of the largest sitting directly over Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.
Race to close 'significant radar gap' in Florida before hurricane season
