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3 days ago | 
wptv.com | Scott Sutton
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A teen who drowned in Broward County on Friday was a resident of Palm Beach County, police said. Fort Lauderdale police spokeswoman Casey Liening on Monday identified the boy as 13-year-old Jerry Hyppolite. WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm Latest Headlines | April 21, 9am Police said at about 4:42 p.m. Friday, they received a call regarding a missing swimmer in the ocean near the 800 block of Seabreeze Boulevard.
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3 days ago | 
wptv.com | Scott Sutton
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Changes continue at Phipps Ocean Park on Palm Beach. The town announced on Monday that starting May 1, construction will begin on a major redesign "that honors the park's original intent as a public oceanfront space for all to enjoy.""The project will revitalize the park's natural landscape while introducing new amenities to enhance recreation, education, and community connection," according to a statement from the town.
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6 days ago | 
wflx.com | Scott Sutton |Kate Hussey
WFLX is learning more about the victims in Thursday’s shooting at the Florida State University campus. According to the food service company Aramark, one of their employees was one of the two people who were killed. “We are heartbroken to confirm that an Aramark employee was among those killed at FSU yesterday in that senseless act of violence,” Debbie Albert, senior vice president of corporate affairs at Aramark, said in a statement.
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6 days ago | 
wptv.com | Scott Sutton
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida's governor has directed that flags be flown at half-staff throughout the state following Thursday's fatal shooting on the Florida State University campus. According to a statement released Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis, he directed that both the American and the state of Florida flags be flown at half-staff until sunset on Monday, April 21.
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6 days ago | 
wptv.com | Scott Sutton |Kate Hussey
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — WPTV is learning more about the victims in Thursday's shooting at the Florida State University campus. According to the food service company Aramark, one of their employees was one of the two people who were killed.
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6 days ago | 
wflx.com | Scott Sutton
While police continue to investigate a shooting on the campus of Florida State University, the governor, other lawmakers and officials are posting their thoughts. Below are some of what they are saying on social media:Gov. Ron DeSantisWe stand with Florida State University. Today, we are all Seminoles. pic.twitter.com/dUMW3eL48r— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) April 17, 2025We stand with Florida State University. Today, we are all Seminoles. pic.twitter.com/dUMW3eL48rU.S. Sen.
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1 week ago | 
wflx.com | Scott Sutton |Joel Lopez
Two students were arrested Thursday after bullets were found at Wellington High School. Principal Cara Gorham said the situation started when they received a tip regarding a possible safety threat to our campus. WATCH BELOW: Parents share concerns after 2 students arrested at Wellington HS"Out of an abundance of caution, we immediately initiated limited movement while School Police investigated.
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1 week ago | 
wptv.com | Scott Sutton
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — While police continue to investigate a shooting on the campus of Florida State University, the governor, other lawmakers and officials are posting their thoughts. Below are some of what they are saying on social media:Gov. Ron DeSantis Our prayers are with our FSU family and state law enforcement is actively responding. https://t.co/gT4mDwWsGC— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) April 17, 2025 U.S. Sen.
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1 week ago | 
wptv.com | Scott Sutton
WELLINGTON, Fla. — Police are investigating "a situation" at Wellington High School on Thursday. According to a post on the school's Facebook page at 10:50 a.m., the campus is operating on limited movement as school police investigate. The school is not on lockdown. WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm Latest Headlines | April 17, 10am Officials said in the post that all students and staff are safe.
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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.
