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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3 weeks 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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1 month 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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1 month ago |
wptv.com | Kate Wentzel
STUART, Fla. — This story is literally out of this world, and it will have you looking toward the sky. We're talking about extraterrestrial life! A new exhibit at the Elliott Museum on Florida's East Coast is challenging everything we think we know. WATCH: The truth is out there at the Elliott Museum Are we alone? Elliott Museum in Martin County hosts UFO exhibit Aliens, UFOs, unexplained crop circles, and these days, drones, have us wondering what's really out there.
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1 month ago |
wptv.com | Kate Wentzel
JUPITER, Fla. — Sometimes it's nice to take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Just 25 minutes from downtown West Palm Beach, you can find a quiet sanctuary. At Riverbend Park in Jupiter, people can reconnect with nature and important Florida history. Whether you're a nature lover, an athlete, or a history buff; there's something for everyone at Riverbend Park and the Loxahatchee River Battlefield Park.
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1 month ago |
wptv.com | Kate Wentzel
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — Just steps away from the coast on Hutchinson Island sits the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center, which is dedicated to keeping local marine life not just surviving but thriving. The facility is a coastal science center and an aquarium full of exciting exhibits and wildlife for visitors to enjoy.
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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