Ethan Stein

1 week ago | wptv.com | Ethan Stein |Scott Sutton

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — WPTV exclusively obtained an interview between the West Palm Beach Police Department and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. The discussion outlined what the deputy chief described as toxic culture issues and leadership flaws within the city. During the interview last November, West Palm Beach Deputy Chief Tony Shearer described a divide between command staff and other officers.

1 week ago | wptv.com | Curt Anderson |Ethan Stein |Scott Sutton

Development such as golf courses, pickleball courts and luxury lodges would be prohibited at Florida state parks under legislation passed Wednesday by the state House following a public outcry against such projects that were pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration. The vote was 115-0 for the measure, which now goes to the Senate, where a similar bill is moving through committees.

1 week ago | wptv.com | Ethan Stein

PAHOKEE, Fla. — The city of Pahokee can’t account for nearly $2 million in taxpayer spending after an audit from the Inspector General in Palm Beach County, which found overpayments to contractors and evidence that suggests fraud and abuse by a former city manager. A copy of the report was sent to the State Attorney’s Office for possible criminal charges. Inspector General John Carey said the audit’s findings show unprecedented widespread and systematic mismanagement of taxpayer funds.

1 week ago | wptv.com | Ethan Stein

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — In a process that's been anything but traditional, the Riviera Beach City Council will be picking their mayor in a special meeting Monday night. Last December, WPTV journalist Ethan Stein reported that five different candidates for Riviera Beach city government were removed from the ballot after paying to register their campaign with a debit card rather than a check from a campaign account, which is required by Florida law.

2 weeks ago | wptv.com | Ethan Stein

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — Palm Tran is changing their services to people with disabilities. The public transportation service for Palm Beach County currently allows people who qualify based on disability and lower income status, to get a ride to anywhere in Palm Beach County for $3.50 through a program called Connection. But a new proposal would limit people’s travels to three-fourths of a mile away from a bus stop, and increase the price by 50 cents.