Joel Lopez

1 week ago | wptv.com | Joel Lopez

BELLE GLADE, Fla. — Changes are coming to the western communities to improve the quality of healthcare for people living in the Glades. WPTV's Joel Lopez is digging into a new partnership by the Health Care District of Palm Beach County and Tampa General Hospital (TGH) to help run Lakeside Medical Center in Belle Glade.

1 week ago | wptv.com | Joel Lopez

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — We're working to find answers into concerns by some of you who have reached out to WPTV about problems you've had with unlicensed contractors. It's an issue that Palm Beach County officials said is on the rise as May kicks off their Building Safety Month. "Contractor fraud how prevalent is it in Palm Beach County?""Very prevalent," said Rick Torrance. "There's so many unlicensed contractors we don't know where to start. It's pretty much like emptying the ocean with a spoon.

2 weeks ago | wptv.com | Joel Lopez

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — WPTV is looking into the Green Terrace Condominium complex that was set to have its water shut off on Monday after being millions of dollars in debt with the city of West Palm Beach. The city said once the water was shut off, it would look into condemning the building, forcing residents out due to it being unlivable, and because of the number of repairs needed on property.

2 weeks ago | wptv.com | Joel Lopez

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — As 100 days of President Donald Trump in office nears, much focus remains on the economy. Every day you have sent us your questions your stories, often in recent weeks it focuses on tariffs. WPTV has been working to get you answers in two critical industries - agriculture and construction - along with insight from an expert on what tariffs mean for you. "We need to be healthier physically, but we also need to be economically healthier," said Rick Roth.

2 weeks ago | wflx.com | Joel Lopez

WPTV has been digging into what can be done to improve safety along our waterfronts. One area of concern was the Boynton Inlet Park, where we reported last year that an 8-year-old boy drowned while fishing with his father. WPTV had the exclusive interview with the boy's family, who said their son knew how to swim, but he was not strong enough to battle the current in the inlet.