Cassandra Garcia

2 weeks ago | wptv.com | Matt Sczesny |Elizabeth Landers |Tyler Hatfield |Cassandra Garcia

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — WPTV is staying on top of tariffs after President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is pausing "reciprocal" tariffs for dozens of nations while increasing tariffs on China to 125%. This comes after Trump suggested Tuesday evening that the U.S. could impose additional tariffs on medicine entering America. WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny looked into drug costs and spoke to people already paying less for their prescriptions.

1 month ago | wptv.com | Zitlali Solache |Cassandra Garcia |Ethan Stein

JUPITER, Fla. — The Town of Jupiter is seeking solutions to the rising number of electric bike crashes, after a 12-year-old was killed in a wreck last week. On Thursday, it was a crowded room at Jupiter Town Hall as Police Chief Michael Barbera educated people about e-bike laws. “The community, school community and all his friends, everyone has been affected,” said Chief Barbera.

1 month ago | wptv.com | Matt Sczesny |Cassandra Garcia

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — You asked and we got answers. The debate over property taxes in Florida is heating up. There are currently three bills being considered by lawmakers that look to lower taxes or even eliminate them altogether. WATCH BELOW: WPTV viewers sound off on proposal to end property taxes Ending property taxes? Here's what WPTV viewers are saying WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny has been digging into this topic for the last few weeks, traveling to Tallahassee to talk to lawmakers.

1 month ago | wptv.com | Cassandra Garcia |Jamie Ostroff

JUPITER, Fla. — A tragice-bike accident in Jupiter on Thursday has left one mother shaken and calling for awareness surrounding e-bike safety. Lauren Linn, a mother from Jupiter, expressed her deep concern after hearing about the fatal accident. WATCH: Mother pushes for e-bike safety after son's accident Mother whose son was in e-bike accident stresses importance of safety "I immediately thought of my son," Linn said.

1 month ago | wptv.com | Christy Waite |Cassandra Garcia

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Every year, WPTV partners with the Scripps Howard Fund for the "If You Give a Child a Book" campaign. The annual campaign provides books to children at low-income schools for free. For the last three years, every student at Weatherbee Elementary has the opportunity to get free books at their Scholastic Book fair. This year, WPTV raised more than $20,000, including matches from the Scripps Howard Fund.