Kate Wentzel
Meteorologist at WPTV-TV (West Palm Beach, FL)
I grew up in the midwest... but I'm a Florida girl at heart. I love tropical weather and I'm happiest at the beach. Catch my forecasts on WPTV NewsChannel 5
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2 days ago |
wptv.com | Kate Wentzel
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — It was a warm and breezy morning in Kissimmee when the "Finding Florida" crew explored alligator territory. But to get around, we needed an airboat instead of a regular vehicle. Hop on an airboat and greet the gators in Kissimmee With the roar of the engine and the wind in our faces, it was a loud but fast way to track down some of Florida's most famous and feared residents. "We love it here. We love the swamp," tour guide Toby Wetzel said.
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2 days ago |
wptv.com | Kate Wentzel
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — If you're looking for authentic Polynesian cuisine and culture, you don't have to travel to the South Pacific, just to Fort Lauderdale. Since 1956, the Mai Kai restaurant has captivated guests with a unique dinner and show experience. The Finding Florida crew checked out this storied destination where visitors can experience the warmth and magic of the islands.
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3 days ago |
wptv.com | Kate Wentzel
MIAMI — This museum, and the creations inside, are not what you would expect. It's place where coloring outside the lines is encouraged. Ryan Ferrell, also known as "Ryan the Wheelbarrow" has greeted guests at the Museum of Graffiti since it first opened its doors back in 2019. "I get to define graffiti and vandalism to an eight-year-old....it's pretty fascinating....you ever hand a can of spray paint to a 12-year-old...they've been waiting their whole life for that moment," Ferrell said.
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2 months ago |
wptv.com | Kate Wentzel
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — From bonsai trees to unique and colorful flowers, a small garden in Fort Pierce offers a surplus of of splendor. "The thing I like about being here in the garden is that we call it a living museum," Vicki Hoyos, the executive director at Heathcote Botanical Gardens in Fort Pierce, said.
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2 months ago |
wptv.com | Kate Wentzel
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Back in 1885, Thomas Edison was one of the original snowbirds after building a winter estate on Florida's southwest coast. His home, known as the Seminole lodge, became a winter getaway not just for Edison, but also to two other prolific inventors, Harvey Firestone and Henry Ford.
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Tracking some storms in central Palm Beach County. We should be clear for the second half of the evening https://t.co/C3jcwinmJg
RT @SteveOStereo: @NWSMiami F2 by the looks of it!! https://t.co/AIwo1YwDfX
Strong storms moving through western Palm Beach County until 4PM. #flwx https://t.co/GcXyjtgWCY