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Universal Orlando Theme Parks Reopen to the Public Friday

As of June 5, Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal’s Volcano Bay water park are back open to the general public with a phased reopening plan and social distancing measures in place.

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Photo by: WPTV A barn that caught fire in Martin County on Sept. 24, 2026, caused large flames and sent black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles. Photo by: Martin County Fire Rescue A barn that caught fire in Martin County on Sept. 24, 2026, caused large flames and sent black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles. Photo by: Martin County Fire Rescue A barn that caught fire in Martin County on Sept. 24, 2026, caused large flames and sent black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles. A barn that caught fire in Martin County on Sept. 24, 2026, caused large flames and sent black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles.Photo by: Martin County Fire Rescue World Market Palm Beach Gardens World Market Palm Beach Gardens Sept. 25, 2026. Photo by: WPTV World Market ribbon cutting World Market holds ribbon cutting ceremony in Palm Beach Gardens Sept. 25, 2026. Photo by: WPTV Tropical Satellite storm1.png Photo by: wptv Okeechobee residents say the intersection at State Road 70 and Northeast 128th Avenue is deadly, and families are now demanding the Florida Department of Transportation install a traffic light. However, the state has different plans. Okeechobee residents say the intersection at State Road 70 and Northeast 128th Avenue is deadly, and families are now demanding that the Florida Department of Transportation install a traffic light. However, the state has different plans.Photo by: WPTV Feeding South Florida says rising food and transportation costs continue increasing demand for hunger-relief services across South Florida. WPTV visited the organization’s Boynton Beach Community Kitchen as part of its monthlong Hunger Action Month coverage highlighting programs serving seniors and families in need. Feeding South Florida says rising food and transportation costs continue increasing demand for hunger-relief services across South Florida. WPTV visited the organization’s Boynton Beach Community Kitchen as part of its monthlong Hunger Action Month coverage highlighting programs serving seniors and families in need.Photo by: Feeding South Florida Waves Sept. 25, 2026 Photo by: WPTV 7-day forecast Sept. 25, 2026 Photo by: WPTV Chart - POP 5 Day AM.png Photo by: wptv Vero Beach three-hour parking sign Photo by: WPTV Central Elementary School in Okeechobee is now the only public school in the county to be named a Guy Harvey Conservation School. Students at Central Elementary School in Okeechobee learn about sharks through the Guy Harvey conservation program.Photo by: WPTV The West Palm Beach GreenMarket returns Oct. 3 for its 32nd season with the theme “The World, Right Here,” featuring global flavors, local vendors and waterfront events. The West Palm Beach GreenMarket returns Oct. 3 for its 32nd season with the theme “The World, Right Here,” featuring global flavors, local vendors and waterfront events.Photo by: T.A. Walker for WPTV

Universal Orlando Theme Parks Reopen to the Public Friday

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  • Dangerous surf Juno Beach
  • Double red flags Juno Beach
  • Nor'easter brings dangerous surf and rough conditions to Juno Beach through the weekend
  • SCHOOL DISTRICT LAYOFFS
  • Lennox survived a near-drowning and received swim lessons
  • Dog rescued from suspected animal hoarding case
  • Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival
  • Halloween World Market
  • A barn that caught fire in Martin County on Sept. 24, 2026, caused large flames and sent black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles.
  • A barn that caught fire in Martin County on Sept. 24, 2026, caused large flames and sent black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles.
  • A barn that caught fire in Martin County on Sept. 24, 2026, caused large flames and sent black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles.
  • World Market Palm Beach Gardens
  • World Market ribbon cutting
  • Tropical Satellite storm1.png
  • Okeechobee residents say the intersection at State Road 70 and Northeast 128th Avenue is deadly, and families are now demanding the Florida Department of Transportation install a traffic light. However, the state has different plans.
  • Feeding South Florida says rising food and transportation costs continue increasing demand for hunger-relief services across South Florida. WPTV visited the organization’s Boynton Beach Community Kitchen as part of its monthlong Hunger Action Month coverage highlighting programs serving seniors and families in need.
  • Waves Sept. 25, 2026
  • 7-day forecast Sept. 25, 2026
  • Chart - POP 5 Day AM.png
  • Vero Beach three-hour parking sign
  • Central Elementary School in Okeechobee is now the only public school in the county to be named a Guy Harvey Conservation School.
  • The West Palm Beach GreenMarket returns Oct. 3 for its 32nd season with the theme “The World, Right Here,” featuring global flavors, local vendors and waterfront events.

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Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingKen Kinzie
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingKen Kinzie
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening SCOUT 060120 Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEN KINZIE
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingKen Kinzie
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingKen Kinzie
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingKen Kinzie
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face CoveringsJAMES KILBY/UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening SCOUT 060120 Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEN KINZIE
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face CoveringsJAMES KILBY/UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face CoveringsJAMES KILBY/UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face CoveringsJAMES KILBY/UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening SCOUT 060120 Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEN KINZIE
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Chrissy and her daughter, LennoxWPTV
Humane Society of the Treasure Coast
 Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival
Halloween decor at World Market in Palm Beach Gardens Sept. 25, 2026. WPTV
Martin County Fire Rescue
Martin County Fire Rescue
A barn that caught fire in Martin County on Sept. 24, 2026, caused large flames and sent black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles.Martin County Fire Rescue
World Market Palm Beach Gardens Sept. 25, 2026. WPTV
World Market holds ribbon cutting ceremony in Palm Beach Gardens Sept. 25, 2026. WPTV
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Okeechobee residents say the intersection at State Road 70 and Northeast 128th Avenue is deadly, and families are now demanding that the Florida Department of Transportation install a traffic light. However, the state has different plans.WPTV
Feeding South Florida says rising food and transportation costs continue increasing demand for hunger-relief services across South Florida. WPTV visited the organization’s Boynton Beach Community Kitchen as part of its monthlong Hunger Action Month coverage highlighting programs serving seniors and families in need.Feeding South Florida
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Students at Central Elementary School in Okeechobee learn about sharks through the Guy Harvey conservation program.WPTV
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket returns Oct. 3 for its 32nd season with the theme “The World, Right Here,” featuring global flavors, local vendors and waterfront events.T.A. Walker for WPTV
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