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        Loxahatchee Acreage

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        Michael Hoffman
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        College Sports

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        John Barron
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        High School

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        Politics

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        Forrest Saunders
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        Region Martin County

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        Tyler Hatfield
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        State

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        Joel Lopez
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        Kate Hussey
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        Loxahatchee Acreage

        WPTV hosts final 'Storm Ready' hurricane preparedness event

        Emma Romano
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        World News

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        Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN
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        Region Martin County

        Crash in Palm City injures 2, closes roads

        Aja Dorsainvil
        Climate Next Five Years

        Weather News

        Next El Niño likely to push global temperatures to new highs

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Port St Lucie

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        Aja Dorsainvil
      • The body of Jesse Scott Ellis was found on May 27, 2026, in the 2000 block of Cove Drive in Vero Beach, according to police.

        Vero Beach / Indian River County

        Police: Body found is suspect in Vero double homicide 2 months ago

        Cassandra Garcia
        Florida Prepaid College Plan

        Education

        Florida Prepaid opens year-round enrollment

        T.A. Walker
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        Palm Beach County

        Year-long gang investigation nets 20+ suspects

        Scott Sutton
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        Region Okeechobee County

        Okeechobee County text-to-911 service now available for residents

        Audra Schroeder
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        National News

        Ex-CIA official charged with stealing millions in gold bars from the government

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        National Politics

        Core inflation at its highest in nearly 3 years, Fed could consider rate hikes

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National Politics

        DOJ investigates E. Jean Carroll for possible perjury in Trump case

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National Politics

        Court gives green light to Trump’s federal voter roll plan until implementation

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Real Estate News

        Is your home covered? Why summer is peak season for insurance claims 

        Emily Hanford-Ostmann
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        Weather

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        Sami Squires
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        Food

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        Scripps News Group
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        Palm Beach Gardens

        School Board Police Department pantry program team wins community award

        Aja Dorsainvil
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        Education

        Free meals are ending at certain schools. Here’s where families can find help

        Joel Lopez
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        Consumer

        'Can't buy the basics': Families struggle as grocery prices keep climbing

        Matt Sczesny
        Keri Morrison

        Palm Beach County

        Water safety expert warns child can drown in as little as 21 seconds

        Samantha Gutierrez
      • The Miami Dolphins hold off-season practice in Miami Gardens, Fla., on May 27, 2026.

        Dolphins

        Why the Miami Dolphins are embracing their new identity

        John Barron
        Joao Loyola, who lives along Westchester Country Club, shows off damage to his car windshield that he says came from a golf ball.

        Region S Palm Beach County

        Family 'afraid to go outside' amid daily golf ball barrage

        Vannia Joseph
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        Education

        Free summer meals available for kids in Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast

        Aja Dorsainvil
      • CEO Pay

        National Politics

        Typical CEO pay climbs nearly 6% in 2025 as median reaches $17.7 million

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Vero Beach / Indian River County

        Body found in Vero Beach prompts investigation

        Cassandra Garcia
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        State

        Teen charged with killing stepsister on cruise remains free after hearing

        Associated Press
      • Speaking in Tampa on May 27, 2026, Gov. Ron DeSantis called Florida lawmakers back to the Capitol next week for a special session on property taxes, unveiling a proposal that would ask voters to begin phasing out property taxes on homesteaded homes.

        Real Estate News

        Special Session: DeSantis tees up major property tax fight for lawmakers

        Forrest Saunders
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        National News

        Former AG Pam Bondi diagnosed with thyroid cancer and recovering from treatment

        Paula Reid
        Florida budget 2025-2027

        State

        Florida lawmakers finalize $114.5B budget

        Forrest Saunders
      • Sgt. Gary Farless and Deputy Florentino "Tino" Arizpe

        Palm Beach Gardens

        2026 LEO Awards had the most nominees in its history

        Kayla McDermott
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        Shining A Light

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        T.A. Walker
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        Delray Beach

        Community donates surplus of yarn to knitting group after WPTV's coverage

        Christy Waite
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        Dont Waste Your Money

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        John Matarese
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        Palm Beach Zoo

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        Samantha Roesler
        Summer Food Drive 2026

        Shining A Light

        WPTV launches 5th annual Summer Food Drive with the Urban League

        T.A. Walker
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        Boca Raton / Delray Beach

        Boca Raton youth softball teams get new home after push for better fields

        Zitlali Solache
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        Region Martin County

        Man killed in Martin County pursuit crash had long criminal history

        Michael Hoffman
         Adley Dasilva in a St. Lucie County courtroom on May 19, 2026.

        Stuart / Martin County / Okeechobee

        Stuart man found guilty of performing cosmetic surgeries without a license

        Jon Shainman
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        Region St Lucie County

        Sergeant nominated for LEO Award after being shot in face

        Tyler Hatfield
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        Delray Beach

        Free Parking Wednesdays coming to downtown Delray Beach

        Joel Lopez
        Indian River County Deadly Deputy shooting

        Palm Beach Gardens

        IRCSO deputies nominated for LEO Award after deadly eviction shooting

        Meghan McRoberts
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        Lake Worth Beach / Boynton Beach / Lantana

        2 school officers recount disarming intruder at Lake Worth High School

        Kayla McDermott
        Florida congressional maps in 2022 and 2026

        Politics

        Judge lets Florida's new congressional map stand for 2026 elections

        Forrest Saunders
        The Palm Beach Royals held media day on May 26, 2026, giving fans a chance to interact with the franchise and get their first look at the new team ahead of its first tournament Thursday in the Major League Pickleball League.

        Palm Beach Royals

        Palm Beach Royals ready to take the court as pro pickleball heats up

        Kendall Hyde
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        Region Indian River County

        1-year-old drowns in pool at Indian River County home

        Audra Schroeder
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        Palm Beach Gardens

        New hospital opens up healthcare access in northern Palm Beach County

        Samantha Gutierrez
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        WPTV Investigates

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        Jamie Ostroff
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        Boca Raton / Delray Beach

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        Emma Romano
        APTOPIX Islamic Center Shooting

        National News

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        Scripps News Group
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        Epstein

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        Alexandra Miller
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        Dolphins

        Former Dolphin Manny Fernandez dies at 79

        Scott Sutton
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        High School

        Oxbridge Academy turns to familiar face to revive football program

        John Barron
        Obit Sonny Rollins

        Entertainment

        Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95

        AP via Scripps News Group
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