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      Region Martin County
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        Matt Sczesny
        Martin County deputies spoke with WPTV chief investigator Jamie Ostroff about the hours they spent inside a filth-filled Palm City home rescuing 36 neglected Border Collies.

        WPTV Investigates

        Deputies describe 'the filth' involved rescuing 36 neglected dogs

        Jamie Ostroff
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        Palm Beach County

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        Aja Dorsainvil
      • Florida's 2026 race for governor is beginning to take on a more familiar shape, with candidates fanning out across the state, rolling out policy proposals and sharpening contrasts as they try to break through before most voters are fully engaged.

        Politics

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        Forrest Saunders
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        Sebastian

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        Scott Sutton
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        Lake Worth Beach / Boynton Beach / Lantana

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        Joel Lopez
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        Scripps News Group
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        Port St Lucie

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        Samantha Roesler
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        Where's Walter

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        Region St Lucie County

        Stand your ground case under review after fatal shooting

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        Tropical Weather

        Cristobal becomes post-tropical, NHC monitors 2 other areas in Atlantic

        Sami Squires
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        Weather

        FORECAST: Hot, humid weather continues, Heat Advisory remains in effect

        Walter Kelley
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        Palm Beach County

        Palm Beach County community rallies to support Colombia earthquake victims

        Zitlali Solache
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        Region Indian River County

        Indian River County school district looks to sell around 10 properties

        Tyler Hatfield
      • Who has momentum in Florida? GOP expands raw-vote lead as Democrats outperform their base

        Politics

        GOP expands raw-vote lead as Democrats outperform their base

        Forrest Saunders
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        West Palm Beach

        West Palm Beach residents push to pause major development

        Kayla McDermott
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        Region Martin County

        Martin County parent concerned about hot, overcrowded school bus

        Cassandra Garcia
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        WPTV Investigates

        Florida breeder registry pushed after Palm City animal hoarding case

        Jamie Ostroff
        Insurance agent Lee Wiglesworth spoke to WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny about what residents can do if the age of their roof is impacting their insurance

        Real Estate News

        Roof driving up your insurance? Local agent offers these options

        Matt Sczesny
        The Fort Pierce Police Department said on Aug. 12, 2026, they arrested Demetris Johnson, 34, in a hit-and-run that occurred on Aug. 1 at the intersection of North 25th Street and Avenue M.

        Fort Pierce

        Driver arrested in hit-and-run that injured child

        Scott Sutton
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        Region Martin County

        Home condemned after woman arrested in animal hoarding case

        Michael Hoffman
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        National Politics

        Karoline Leavitt to leave role as White House press secretary

        Scripps News Group
        A North Palm Beach parent is raising safety concerns about the morning drop-off routine outside the K-8 Conservatory School as the new school year gets underway and traffic around campuses grows congested.

        Back To School

        SCHOOL ZONE SAFETY: Parent raises concerns amid congested drop-off

        Jon Shainman
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        Palm Beach County

        Palm Beach County must adapt to stay competitive for new business

        Joel Lopez
        Brian Rickert, a resident of The Isles community in Palm Beach Gardens, speaks to WPTV reporter Samantha Gutierrez about the potential environmental impact of removing nearly half of the area's oak trees.

        Palm Beach Gardens

        Oak tree removal plan prompts pushback, call for code changes

        Samantha Gutierrez
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        Region Martin County

        Border Collie Society condemns hoarding case, donates to rescue organization

        Aja Dorsainvil
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        Tropical Weather

        TS Cristobal forms in the Atlantic

        Scott Sutton
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        Shining A Light

        Morikami Museum to celebrate Obon Weekend

        T.A. Walker
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        Consumer

        Spirit Halloween stores begin to open across Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast

        Samantha Roesler
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        Consumer

        Florida ranks among top states for credit card debt as balances rise nationwide

        Hollani Davis
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        National Politics

        Inflation cools in July as energy prices fall for the second straight month

        Justin Boggs
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        Back To School

        Palm Beach County teachers earn degrees while teaching full time

        Victor Jorges
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        Dont Waste Your Money

        Signed a contract but want to cancel? When you have a 3-day right to back out

        John Matarese
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        Jupiter / Tequesta / Juno Beach

        'MY HERO': Student saves dad's life using CPR skills he learned weeks before

        Mike Trim
        Temperatures Aug. 12, 2026

        Weather

        FORECAST: Heat Lingers Into the Evening

        Skylar Spinler
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        Football

        From linebacker to surgeon: Colasanti trades tackles for the operating room

        Kendall Hyde
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        Wellington / Royal Palm Beach / Westlake

        Wellington votes on new age and ID rules for e-bikes and e-scooters

        Michael Hoffman
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        National Politics

        ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • Animal Hoarding Case

        Region Martin County

        Martin County hoarding cases raise questions about Florida law

        Cassandra Garcia
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        Palm Beach County

        'ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE': Dad demands answers after students sit on bus floor

        Joel Lopez
        Staff at the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) in Palm City are in the midst of an arduous process: medically grooming, bathing and examining 36 Border Collies brought to them Monday.

        WPTV Investigates

        'Worst case we've ever seen': Humane Society caring for 36 rescued dogs

        Jamie Ostroff
      • Anier Sosa told WPTV consumer reporter Matt Sczesny that he installed a new metal roof to replace an aging shingled roof on his West Palm Beach home two years ago, expecting the premium upgrade to reduce his homeowners insurance costs. Instead, the investment had an unexpected result.

        Real Estate News

        Florida roof costs & insurance: What homeowners need to know

        Matt Sczesny
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        Region St Lucie County

        Leaders discuss proposed changes to Port of Fort Pierce

        Tyler Hatfield
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        Region Martin County

        This new law could open Martin Co. farmland to development

        Jon Shainman
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        WPTV Investigates

        Florida schools deploy drones in first-of-its-kind safety pilot

        Katie LaGrone
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        West Palm Beach

        Meet the friendly faces behind every Kravis Center performance

        Todd Wilson
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        Region Martin County

        'UNLIVABLE CONDITION': New details reveal warnings before dog hoarding arrest

        Aja Dorsainvil
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        Let's Hear It

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        Scott Sutton
        FILE - In this long exposure photo, a streak appears in the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower at the Guadarrama mountains, near Madrid, in the early hours of Aug. 12, 2016.

        Weather News

        Celestial events this week: What's visible in Florida?

        Sami Squires
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        Region Martin County

        SR 710 crash survivor reunites with crew who saved his life

        Aja Dorsainvil
      • Mortgage Rates

        Real Estate News

        Home sales fall as high prices, mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Wellington / Royal Palm Beach / Westlake

        New $48 million school coming to this city, set to open August 2027

        Christy Waite
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        National Politics

        Trump secretly switched planes during NATO trip amid Iranian threat, reports say

        Joe St. George
      • Tire Fire Aug. 11, 2026

        Region C Palm Beach County

        Fire contained after tire recycling lot sets ablaze at industrial park

        Samantha Roesler
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        Back To School

        Royal Palm Beach residents push for traffic fixes near school

        Michael Hoffman
        Vindman’s money advantage meets Nixon’s Florida roots in Democratic Senate primary

        Politics

        Vindman's money advantage meets Nixon’s Florida roots in Dem Senate primary

        Forrest Saunders
      • Roof, roofer

        Real Estate News

        Insurers move goalposts: Florida roofs now flagged at 15 years

        Matt Sczesny
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        Back To School

        How Palm Beach County scored for first day of school

        Joel Lopez
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        Back To School

        New bus tracking apps debut on Treasure Coast's strong first day

        Samantha Gutierrez
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