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West Palm Beach, FL

Joined January 2009

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WPTV@WPTV · 6 h

Cardinal Newman track star gets speed challenge from Tyreek Hill via FaceTime wptv.com/sports/local-s…

WPTV's tweet card. Cardinal Newman track star Zamarii Sanders won two silver medals last month at the New Balance outdoor nationals. His performance earned him a FaceTime call from Tyreek Hill, who had a challenge.

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WPTV@WPTV · 6 h

10-acre brush fire prompts road closure near Oslo Road in Indian River County wptv.com/news/region-in…

WPTV's tweet card. Due to a large brush fire, Indian River County has issued a road closure near the area of Southwest 27th Avenue and Oslo Road.

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WPTV@WPTV · 7 h

Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office investigating incident in Brindaban subdivision, no threat to public wptv.com/news/treasure-…

WPTV's tweet card. Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office has released a media advisory regarding an active investigation.

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WPTV@WPTV · 12 h

Salvation Army faces $1 million funding shortfall, critical services at risk wptv.com/news/treasure-…

WPTV's tweet card. The Salvation Army of Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties, is facing a significant financial crisis—falling $1 million short of its annual budget.

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WPTV@WPTV · 14 h

At 102, D-Day veteran looks forward to a long-delayed bar mitzvah wptv.com/news/region-s-…

WPTV's tweet card. Harold Terens fought in World War II. He's nearly 102 years old, celebrating his birthday a few weeks early with family and friends in Florida.

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WPTV@WPTV · Jul 26

Pedestrian killed after being struck by vehicle while crossing Southern Blvd wptv.com/news/region-c-…

WPTV's tweet card. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office responded to a crash scene this morning at the intersection of Southern Boulevard and Kirk Road.

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WPTV@WPTV · Jul 26

TRAFFIC ALERT: Bicyclist struck by deputy, Eastbound Jensen Beach Blvd closed wptv.com/news/region-ma…

WPTV's tweet card. A bicyclist was seriously injured after being hit by a Martin County Sheriff's deputy who was utilizing his car's lights and sirens to respond to another crash.

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WPTV@WPTV · Jul 25

$32M in frozen federal funds released to School District of Palm Beach County, Rep. Lois Frankel says wptv.com/news/education…

WPTV's tweet card. The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in withheld grants for schools, the Education Department said Friday, ending weeks of uncertainty for educators around the country.

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WPTV@WPTV · Jul 25

Wife of 'Alligator Alcatraz' detainee describes conditions inside detention facility wptv.com/wptv-investiga…

WPTV's tweet card. In an emotional conversation with WPTV, a Palm Beach County woman described her family's struggle while her husband is detained at "Alligator Alcatraz."

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WPTV@WPTV · Jul 25

Chuck E. Cheese employee in Florida arrested wearing iconic mouse mask, accused of using stolen credit card wptv.com/news/state/chu…

WPTV's tweet card. Wearing the furry mask of the iconic Chuck E. Cheese mascot mouse, an employee of the popular children's birthday destination was arrested for using a stolen credit card.

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WPTV@WPTV · Jul 25

Miami Dolphins training camp: Here's how to claim your free tickets to watch practice wptv.com/sports/footbal…

WPTV's tweet card. Miami Dolphins fans will have a chance to watch the team in person for the first time on Saturday after training camp began earlier this week.

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WPTV@WPTV · Jul 25

Gov. Ron DeSantis announces deportation flights have begun from Alligator Alcatraz wptv.com/news/state/gov…

WPTV's tweet card. Governor Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference at Alligator Alcatraz Friday morning in Ochopee, Florida

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WPTV@WPTV · Jul 25

Petition gains momentum to protect burrowing owls from Florida Atlantic University construction plans wptv.com/news/region-s-…

WPTV's tweet card. Although the owls are federally protected, FAU has received permission from the FWC to 'non-lethally harass' the birds to encourage them to leave their burrows.

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WPTV@WPTV · Jul 25

Ghislaine Maxwell speaks with DOJ for second day as Jeffrey Epstein fallout widens wptv.com/news/epstein/g…

WPTV's tweet card. For the second consecutive day, Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime associate and convicted sex trafficker, was interviewed behind closed doors by top Justice Department officials.

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WPTV@WPTV · Jul 25

Retired EMS division chief voices concerns regarding new Palm Beach County speed humps wptv.com/community/lets…

WPTV's tweet card. Palm Beach County has a potential solution for neighborhoods fed up with speeding drivers: speed humps. But a retired EMS division chief is sharing his concerns.

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WPTV@WPTV · Jul 25

Wearing an orange jump suit, Fort Pierce City Commissioner James Taylor appeared before a St. Lucie County judge this morning. wptv.com/news/region-st…

WPTV's tweet card. A Fort Pierce city commissioner made his initial court appearance Friday morning, a day after he was arrested on 24 counts of felony crimes involving child exploitation.

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WPTV@WPTV · Jul 25

Palm Beach County gator wrangler weighs in on terrifying attack in St. Lucie River wptv.com/news/region-c-…

WPTV's tweet card. After a woman was attacked by an 11-foot gator in Martin County, WPTV’s Michael Hoffman connected with Stone Lequerique, one of a handful of gator wranglers in Palm Beach County.

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WPTV@WPTV · Jul 25

State Rep. Toby Overdorf calls for suspension of Fort Pierce city commissioner after arrest wptv.com/news/region-st…

WPTV's tweet card. Florida State Representative Toby Overdorf is calling for the immediate removal of City Commissioner James Taylor from office, after Thursday’s arrest for child exploitation.

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WPTV@WPTV · Jul 24

Experts say mating and nesting season may explain why a woman was bitten by an alligator Wednesday evening while in the South Fork of the St. Lucie River. wptv.com/news/treasure-…

WPTV's tweet card. Retired alligator trapper Brad Johnson warns that any body of water in Florida — including brackish rivers like the St. Lucie River — can be home to alligators.

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WPTV@WPTV · Jul 24

Alligator bites woman in Martin County — what may have triggered the attack wptv.com/news/treasure-…

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