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Superintendent Mike Burke, along with other top Palm Beach County School District officials, held a back to school news conference Wednesday to provide important information about the 2023/24 academic year.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announces the suspension of Orlando State Attorney Monique Worrell, citing 'neglect of duty and incompetence."

Andrew Bain says he intends to restore the public trust as he is introduced as the new state attorney for the 9th Judicial Circuit of Florida.

As kids from Palm Beach County to the Treasure Coast head back to school, WPTV has ideas from a local mom and chef to simplify packing lunches and after-school snack time.

Someone in Florida won a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday night, ending a stretch of lottery futility that had stretched for nearly four months.

As local school districts prepare to welcome students back to campus, there is a continued focus on mental health and free resources at schools.

Here is your WPTV First Alert Weather forecast for the morning of Aug. 9, 2023.

"Saturday Night Live" alumnus Pete Davidson recently paid a visit to an iconic Palm Beach County restaurant chain.

Police in Port St. Lucie are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at a state park Tuesday afternoon.

Alexander Jenkins plans to sleep outside on Tuesday night in an RV Park in Okeechobee. He said his trailer is too hot to sleep or live in during episodes of extreme heat.

Two sisters from Michigan who have been missing since June have ties to Port St. Lucie and the Lake Worth areas, the FBI announced Tuesday.

The oppressive temperatures have crews across South Florida on high alert for heat-related calls.

Brightline has canceled all rides between South Florida and Orlando for Labor Day weekend. Ticket sales began in May.

A new student at Palm Beach State College, who is in the foster care system, is pursuing a degree through Place of Hope's "Work Ethic Scholarship."

Florida recently approved the use of teaching material from a conservative non-profit aimed at bringing more conservative ideology into public schools. So, how many school districts will be using it?

The driver of a Dodge Challenger is recovering in the hospital after slamming into a Palm Tran bus, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

Across the Okeechobee County School District, a new year will bring new changes. Numbers will now identify each building at all 10 schools in the county to add safety for first responders.

WPTV spoke with a local rancher who said the dangerously high temperatures can be a silent killer, especially when the proper precautions aren't taken

Currently, Palm Beach County and parts of the Treasure Coast are under an excessive heat warning with high temperatures and humidity that are a health risk.

Indian River State College opened its brand new school of nursing on the Pruitt campus in Port St. Lucie.

The heat danger remains with the start of school now just days away in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. That, too, means the return of school sports.

Tickets for Taylor Swift's South Florida tour dates in 2024 will soon go on sale, and tech experts who spoke with WPTV are sharing some tips to help fans score tickets.

Brightline has scrapped its planned September opening for its Orlando service.

Berean Christian School is getting "phit" through pickleball.

Tens of thousands of students are about to cross busy intersections when school starts on Thursday in South Florida.