Vania Ibanez

Mar 7, 2025 | wpbf.com | Vania Ibanez

Time will "spring forward" on Sunday for daylight saving time.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25That one-hour difference can still feel like a mini-jet lag and can be dangerous for drivers.The time change impacts sleep patterns, which raises the risk of drowsy driving.People may have trouble keeping their eyes open and keeping their heads up.They may also be drifting from their lane.

Aug 23, 2024 | wpbf.com | Vania Ibanez |Yasmine Julmisse

The St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections Office is recounting ballots for the Republican primary race for the office. On primary election night Tuesday, the race for St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections Office ended with a two-vote margin.The unofficial count showed Jennifer Frey had 12,777 votes and George Umansky had 12,775 votes.More ballots were counted by machine Thursday night, including some that were missing signatures, bringing the candidates to a tie of 12,787 each.

Aug 7, 2024 | wpbf.com | Vania Ibanez

CRIME. ONCE THEY ARE IDENTIFIED. RIGHT NOW, A NO SWIM ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE AREA OF THE INTRACOASTAL THERE IN RIVIERA BEACH. IT MAY HAVE SOME HIGH LEVELS OF BACTERIA, AS IT’S NEAR PHIL FOSTER PARK, ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. IT HAPPENED AFTER A RECENT WASTEWATER SPILL NEAR YACHT HARBOR DRIVE.

Jul 1, 2024 | wpbf.com | Vania Ibanez

CLEAR. THANK YOU SO MUCH. YASMINE COVERING FLORIDA AND HAPPENING TODAY. CERTAIN HOMEOWNERS CAN START APPLYING FOR FUNDING TO HELP PROTECT YOUR HOMES AGAINST STORMS AND IDEALLY, LOWER INSURANCE PREMIUMS. SO IT’S PART OF THE MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM. $200 MILLION WERE ADDED TO THE PROGRAM UNDER NEW LEGISLATION. GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS SIGNED IT EARLIER THIS YEAR. IT ALLOWS UP TO $10,000 IN GRANTS FOR HOMEOWNERS TO BUY PRODUCTS TO SECURE THEIR HOME AGAINST SEVERE WEATHER.

Jul 1, 2024 | wpbf.com | Vania Ibanez

SATURDAY AND JULY 8TH WILL BE SCREENED. MEANWHILE, NEARLY 4 MILLION FLORIDIANS ARE PROJECTED TO TRAVEL BY CAR THIS WEEKEND. NEW DATA FROM TRIPLE A SHOWS GAS PRICES WILL LIKELY REMAIN HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR FOR THE INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY. RIGHT NOW, THE AVERAGE COST IN FLORIDA IS $3.38 PER GALLON. THE MOST EXPENSIVE AS USUAL IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, WHERE THE AVERAGE IS 352.