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The first day of school can be a little chaotic, but a Port St. Lucie family

After a summer spent hiring and increasing security, Martin County parents and administrators said the first day back to school went off without a hitch.

School is back in session but staff at the YMCA of the Palm Beaches said the heat is not taking a break.

The back-to-school excitement doesn't stop when class is out. Buses roll up to stop at the Florence De George Boys & Girls Club in West Palm Beach.

As the blistering summer continues, residents in Okeechobee County are sharing how they are attempting to keep cool on the first day of school.

Students were back at school at Morningside Elementary in St. Lucie County, ready to take on the new school year.

Inflation continues to slow but buying a home is costing a lot more as mortgage rates hit a 22-year high.

The Delray Beach City Commission gathered Thursday at the Delray Beach Golf Club to honor Yvonne Lee Odom. The retired teacher was given a "Back to School Day Proclamation."

A local middle schooler has put together a record setting performance on the track.

The American Heritage Stallions are under new leadership and already feeling the new energy.

Walt Nauta, former President Donald Trump's valet, pleads not guilty during an appearance in federal court in Fort Pierce. Meanwhile, Mar-a-Lago maintenance manager Carlos De Oliveira has his arraignment rescheduled.

WPTV is there as Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira and Walt Nauta, former President Donald Trump's valet, arrive at and leave the federal courthouse in Fort Pierce for their arraignments.

School buses across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast are ready to ride for the first day of school on Thursday.

A man accused of tossing antisemitic flyers onto Palm Beach County properties earlier this year pleaded guilty Tuesday to three criminal charges.

A GoFundMe was started to help buy a U.S. Navy veteran a new home after his story was featured Tuesday on WPTV.

Floods swamp Loxahatchee properties, devastate turtle nests

American Heritage 7th grader Jewel Domingue set the triple jump record at the AUU Junior Olympics.

As parents get their planners and schedules ready for the start of the new school year, they may be thinking about adding a sport or another afterschool activity.

Students at four Palm Beach County public schools will walk through metal detectors on their first day of class on Thursday.

The unrelenting summer heat has South Florida residents seeking shade from the sweltering temperatures. However, for those who don't have a home, finding shelter is never a given.

A Palm Beach County locksmith said the tools of his trade were stolen within seconds recently from a gas station near West Palm Beach.

South Florida's oppressive heat, enhanced school security, and the latest political controversy surrounding Advanced Placement Psychology all took center stage Wednesday as Palm Beach County education leaders addressed the public ahead of the first day of school.

Police in Port St. Lucie shared more details on the investigation into a homicide that took place at a state park Tuesday.

There's a new main man to start the school year in Martin County. Michael Maine is beginning his first year as superintendent of the Martin County School District.

Palm Beach State College student Joey Lurie received a work-ethic scholarship from the nonprofit Place of Hope and is now learning life skills.