Felicia Rodriguez

Palm Beach

Anchor at WPBF-TV (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)

#Emmy Award winning News Anchor. Mom. #UF Grad! ❤️ #cafeconleche, dark chocolate & #Gator football! Links & RTs aren't endorsements. Opinions are my own!

Articles

E-bikes and Teens: Police Cracking Down

1 month ago | wpbf.com | Felicia Rodriguez

The recent death of middle schooler Rico Roundtree, who was killed in an e-bike crash in Jupiter in March, has shed light on the dangers of e-bikes and teens. Police say it's a growing problem in South Florida affecting many of our local communities. Jupiter police are cracking down on e-bike riders who don't follow the rules of the road, especially when riders may be too young to understand the traffic laws.
Palm Beach County mourns the loss of arts advocate Gil Maurer

2 months ago | wpbf.com | Felicia Rodriguez

Gil Maurer, a beloved resident of Palm Beach County and a passionate advocate for the arts and culture, has passed away. Maurer was a trustee and director at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach. "Without a doubt, there's no question this museum wouldn't be what it is today.
Jupiter police chief talks e-bike safety

2 months ago | wpbf.com | Felicia Rodriguez

Jupiter police Chief Michael Barbera has only been chief less than six months and already he's tackling some tough issues, like the recent death of middle schooler Rico Roundtree. Roundtree was killed in an e-bike crash. "This is a very, very sad situation. And you know, our hearts go out to the family of Rico Roundtree with that loss. And I think that's very impactful to the community. And it seems now that this has happened, this is a community in crisis," Barbera said.
Teen honors mentor Tiffany Kenney on her 25-year anniversary at WPBF

Nov 20, 2024 | wpbf.com | Felicia Rodriguez

Bella has always considered Tiffany Kenney a significant part of her life, growing up alongside Tiffany's children and sharing countless family moments. "She's just been a huge part of my life since day one," Bella said. Bella has grown up with Tiffany's two children, Caroline and Beck. "I can remember times where we would go to Disney World and, well, Caroline and Beck, her kids are my siblings, really, I mean, they are family to me," Bella said.
Amendment 4: Floridians to vote on abortion access in November

Oct 24, 2024 | wpbf.com | Felicia Rodriguez

Floridians will vote on Amendment Four this November, a measure that could reshape abortion access in the state. "There's no restrictions, there's no doctor requirements, there's no parental consent in the amendment, and there's also the possibility this can lead to taxpayer funding of abortion. So we really hope they're going to wake up and say No to 4," said John Stemberger, the president of Liberty Counsel Action.
Sleep Divorce: Couples finding better ways to stay connected

May 10, 2024 | wpbf.com | Felicia Rodriguez

11. ALL RIGHT, QUESTION OF THE NIGHT. COUPLES DECIDING TO SLEEP APART AT NIGHT. A SO-CALLED SLEEP DIVORCE. COULD IT REALLY HELP YOUR MARRIAGE? IT DEPENDS ON WHO YOU ASK. SLEEP. DIVORCE IS WHEN YOU SLEEP IN SEPARATE BEDS OR EVEN SEPARATE ROOMS FROM YOUR SPOUSE OR PARTNER. THOSE WHO DO IT SAY IT’S THE KEY TO A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP. IT’S A GROWING TREND ON SOCIAL MEDIA, FROM TIKTOK TO INSTAGRAM, CELEBRITIES TO EVERYDAY PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SLEEPING ALONE.
Palm Beach County Supervisor of Election Office moves to new location

Apr 26, 2024 | wpbf.com | Felicia Rodriguez

A big change is coming for Palm Beach County voters.After 23 years of being in the same location, the supervisor of elections office is moving just a few miles away.The big move happens over the weekend.Right now, the supervisor of elections office is located on Military Trail south of Southern Boulevard in West Palm Beach.
Breast Cancer Awareness: Survivor now helping others

Oct 30, 2023 | wpbf.com | Felicia Rodriguez

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are sharing the latest in cancer-fighting technology as well as local stories of survival. Shondia Sabari is a wife and mother of two, a motivational speaker and a breast cancer survivor. Deep Dive: WPBF 25 News Investigates"I didn't have any symptoms, any signs, no lump, nothing to suggest breast cancer. Something just said as I was getting dressed, you need to get a mammogram," Sabari said. So, she did, but the mammogram alone was inconclusive.
South Florida fashion designer re-creates dress worn by Celia Cruz

Oct 9, 2023 | wpbf.com | Felicia Rodriguez

AMERICAN AUTOMAKERS. WELL, SHE WAS KNOWN AS THE QUEEN OF SALSA, THE AFRO LATINA ARTIST ELECTRIFYING AUDIENCES FROM HER PERFORMANCES ON THE STAGE TO HER FASHIONS. YOU SEE RIGHT THERE. NOW, A LOCAL FASHION DESIGNER IS MAKING HIS MARK IN A BIG WAY, RECREATING A DRESS ONCE WORN BY THE LATE CUBAN SINGER CELIA CRUZ. OUR FELICIA RODRIGUEZ HAS TODAY’S PROJECT COMMUNITY AS WE CONTINUE TO HIGHLIGHT HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH.
Leukemia circulation kinetics revealed through blood exchange method

Sep 5, 2023 | biorxiv.org | Alex Miller |Adam Langenbucher |Felicia Rodriguez |Lin Lin

AbstractLeukemias and their bone marrow microenvironment are known to undergo dynamic changes over the course of disease. However, relatively little is known about the circulation kinetics of leukemia cells, nor the impact of specific factors on the clearance of circulating leukemia cells (CLCs) from the blood. To gain a basic understanding of leukemia cell dynamics over the course of disease progression and therapeutic response, we apply a blood exchange method to mouse models of acute leukemia.