Wellington man sentenced to life in prison for human trafficking 16-year-old girl
A Wellington man will spend the rest of his life in prison for human trafficking a teenage girl and forcing her into commercial sex work
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Treasure Coast families say solar panel promises left them trapped in costly 25-year loans
Two Port St. Lucie families say promises of lower electric bills never materialized after buying rooftop solar panels — leaving them with monthly loan...
Family with disabilities in Palm Beach County faces eviction after landlord raises rent without lease
Family of three with disabilities in Palm Beach County struggles with rent increase on fixed income, fears homelessness after 9 years without formal l...
West Boca Raton homeowner gets help from WPTV cutting through My Safe Florida Home grant red tape
A West Boca Raton homeowner nearly lost her My Safe Florida Home grant over a missing letter. See how she got help and what happened next.
Inmate tells WPTV he was left in hot car for 11 hours at Palm Beach County Jail
A jail inmate says deputies left him locked inside a hot car for 11 hours after a court appearance, and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office confirm...
Jensen Beach man charged with animal cruelty after 5-month-old puppy tests positive for cocaine exposure
The Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) charged a Jensen Beach man with animal cruelty, after it was determined his puppy tested positive for cocain...
2 South Florida beaches fly Blue Flags for environmental excellence
Spanish River Beach in Boca Raton and Delray Beach Municipal Beach have both received Blue Flag status from the American Shore and Beach Preservation ...
Miss America 2026 Cassie Donegan: ‘We Are Making The Palm Beaches Miss America’s New Home’
Miss America 2026 Cassie Donegan tells WPTV’s T.A. Walker why West Palm Beach will be Miss America’s new home.
Hot and sunny in South Florida
Dry and sunny conditions will persist this weekend.
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office memorial honors 20 fallen deputies
Law enforcement officials and community members gathered at the Fallen Deputy Memorial Wall in Palm Beach County to pay tribute to 20 deputies who die...
West Palm Beach selected as site of 2026 Miss America Competition
The Miss America Organization has announced that West Palm Beach, Florida, will host the 2026 Miss America Competition, celebrating 105 years of the i...
FEC blocks Brightline plans for Stuart station, but rail line 'remains committed' to project
Plans to build a Brightline station in Stuart appear to have hit a major roadblock. This is a story that WPTV has been closely following for several y...
'Heinous': Pig found beaten to death in unincorporated Palm Beach Gardens
The pig's owner says it appears someone dragged the pig from his pen and kicked him to death
2 Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies, sergeant charged after internal investigation
Three Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office officials are on administrative leave with pay after allegations of misconduct, including kidnapping, battery...
Jupiter Medical Center showcases high-tech nursing simulation lab during Nurses Week
In celebration of Nurses Week, Jupiter Medical Center is shining a light on its state-of-the-art Simulation Lab.
Delray Beach man sentenced after pleading guilty in retail theft scheme
Eddy J. Etienne, 35, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit racketeering and was sentenced to 24 months in state prison in connection with an organize...
Seasonable and dry for South Florida
Temperatures will continue to climb late week.
Spirit Airlines' shutdown raises concerns for budget carriers like Breeze and Avelo
Passengers at Palm Beach International Airport worry that rising jet fuel costs could ground other discount carriers after Spirit Airlines shut down.
Knitting group in Palm Beach County needs support to keep 25-year blanket mission alive
Two residents at Villa Bourghese began Loving Hands with a heartfelt goal: to make hats for NICU babies and warm items for servicemen
Trump touts second-term accomplishments at Forum of the Palm Beaches
President Donald Trump addressed members and guests of the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches, focusing his remarks on what he described as the key accomp...
House oversight Democrats to hold Epstein field hearing in Palm Beach
Epstein investigation moves to Palm Beach with House field hearing.
Cultural Diversity Day Royal Palm Beach
Cultural Diversity Day Royal Palm Beach
Isolated morning rain then the low 80s for South Florida
Conditions will clear to partly cloudy after midday.
South Florida children's hospital using weight loss drugs to treat childhood obesity
South Florida children's hospital using weight loss drugs to treat childhood obesity
Woodlawn Cemetery event space plan dropped after community backlash in West Palm Beach
Friends of Woodlawn dropped its event space plan after families with loved ones buried at the historic West Palm Beach cemetery pushed back.
Palm Beach County reverses decision to fund Compass Community Center renovations
Palm Beach County has recommended grant funding for renovations to the Compass Community Center in Lake Worth Beach, including a new roof and air cond...
North Palm Beach woman receives refund after being double-billed for annual exam
A North Palm Beach woman received a full refund after being double-billed for an exam. WPTV helped resolve the issue with the billing vendor.
Fun things to do on the Treasure Coast and in Palm Beach this weekend
There are some fun activities to do on the Treasure Coast and in Palm Beach County this weekend.
Protesters, supporters and heavy security mark Trump speech in West Palm Beach
Protesters, supporters and heavy security mark Trump speech in West Palm Beach
Prescribed burn near I-95 and Turnpike in Martin County creates smoke concerns
A prescribed burn near I-95 and the Turnpike north of Indiantown Road in Jupiter is causing smoke in the area and may catch drivers off guard.
ANGARI Foundation expands drift card study to Boca Raton to track pollution in Palm Beach County waterways
The ANGARI Foundation is expanding its drift card study to Boca Raton. The citizen science project tracks pollution in Palm Beach County waterways.
Woman charged with vehicular homicide in deaths of three Palm Beach County deputies
Corrinne Blue has been charged with three counts of vehicular homicide in connection with the deaths of three Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deput...
Martin County residents demand quiet zones at railroad crossings to stop the incessant train horn noise
Martin County residents are demanding quiet zones at 27 railroad crossings, saying loud train horns are impacting their health and property values.