10+ mon, 1+ week ago (419+ words) Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will take Marco Rubio's seat in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday, making Moody only the second woman to represent Florida in the chamber. Elected as the state's top law enforcement officer in 2018, Moody campaigned on a pledge to voters that she'd be a prosecutor, not a politician. Along with DeSantis, Moody boosted her political profile during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, calling on the federal government to "hold China responsible" for the outbreak. Before running for statewide office, Moody worked as a federal prosecutor. In 2006, she was elected to the post of circuit judge in Hillsborough County, home to Tampa. As the state's attorney general, Moody has been instrumental in defending DeSantis' conservative agenda in court and has joined other Republican-led states in challenging the Biden administration's policies, suing over changes to…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago (147+ words) OUR SANDRA SHAW IS IN TAMPA FOR A METEOROLOGY SUMMIT. BOTH OF THEM ARE THE ONLY LOCAL METEOROLOGISTS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE WEATHER EVENTS. LET'S BEGIN WITH SANDRA. AND TODAY, SANDRA, YOU'RE ... With less than two months until the start of hurricane season, the WPBF 25 First Warning Weather Team is dedicated to ensuring you and your family are prepared.Interactive radar: South Florida weather coverage from WPBF 25 NewsSandra Shaw is the only local meteorologist in Tampa attending a meteorology summit, while Chief Certified Meteorologist Cris Martinez is at the National Hurricane Conference in New Orleans.Martinez spoke with hurricane experts and someone instrumental in local tornado recovery on the second day of the conference Top Headlines:Cold front on the way to South Florida Will there be rain?Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app You can download…...

7+ mon, 4+ day ago (199+ words) Because of this special coverage, WPBF 25 News Saturday Morning will air from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Me-TV, which is channel 25.5 over the air, channel 1181 on Comcast, and channel 141 on Blue Stream ... WPBF 25 News will provide special coverage of Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday, starting at 3:30 a.m. with "Celebrating Francis: The People's Pope." Because of this special coverage, WPBF 25 News Saturday Morning will air from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Me-TV, which is channel 25.5 over the air, channel 1181 on Comcast, and channel 141 on Blue Stream. Viewers can also watch live in this article, on wpbf.com or stream the newscast through the Very Local app. Woman who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal has died Port St. Lucie Police Chief discusses officer-involved shooting at Spanish Lakes Golf Village EXCLUSIVE: Not sustainable: West Palm Beach Police Chief details plan to fix department failures West Palm…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago (127+ words) South Florida's most accurate and trusted weather team is helping residents get ready for hurricane season with a free event hosted by WPBF 25 First Warning Weather meteorologists on May 10. South Florida's most accurate and trusted weather team is helping residents get ready for hurricane season with a free event hosted by WPBF 25 First Warning Weather meteorologists on May 10 This initiative aims to ensure the community is well-equipped to face the challenges of the upcoming hurricane season.Hurricane Ready Lake Park will take place at the Commission Chamber of Lake Park Town Hall, located at 535 Park Ave.Interactive radar: South Florida weather coverage from WPBF 25 NewsGet the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app You can download it here....

9+ mon, 3+ day ago (433+ words) A Gator took on a gator. Billy Horschel won. Let's explain: Horschel played his college golf for the Florida Gators, so he knows plenty about the wildlife that gets seen on courses in the Sunshine State " including, yes, alligators. And when a gator made its way onto the course at PGA National on Thursday, Horschel knew what to do. The Florida native grabbed a 60-degree wedge, poked at the gator and got it to retreat back to the water. And he made it look easy. "I'm not afraid of gators," Horschel said. "Listen, as I tell most people, I said, they're more afraid of you. The majority of the time they're only going to come after you during mating season where they're a little aggressive and then if you're around their nest when they've got some eggs. The majority of…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago (421+ words) A Port St. Lucie woman is now facing two counts of aggravated assault, accused of pulling a gun on another driver during a road rage incident. A Port St. Lucie woman is now facing two counts of aggravated assault, accused of pulling a gun on another driver during a road rage incident. Nicolle Pieth is now free on bond after being arrested Saturday night. "She had (the gun) like this and said, "Do you want me to f-ing shoot you?" said Kyleigh Pinon, one of the victims in this case. "We were both like, "No, dont. Were calling the cops. We dont know what the problem is." Port St. Lucie police said it happened near NW California and NW University Boulevards just before 6 p.m. Pinon said she was driving in her car with her girlfriend, and they were behind Pieth, who…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago (81+ words) Members of the WPBF 25 News team, including Sandra Shaw, Yasmine Julmisse, Jade Jarvis, Brooke Silverang and Erin Guy, participated in Habitat for Humanity's Women Build event on Mar. 6 in Lake Worth Beach. A moment of joy: News We Love Wearing pink hard hats, they helped build a new three-bedroom, two-bathroom home and also painted existing homes. More than 300 women joined the effort. Top Headlines:SpaceX loses contact with spacecraft during latest Starship mega rocket test flight...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago (91+ words) WPBF 25 Community Ambassador Mike Lyons will highlight a Football Friday Community Champion at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. each Friday during high school football season. The community champion is someone who supports the team in unique ways by volunteering their time and talent. Consider volunteers such as parents, boosters, announcers, security guards, cheer and flag coaches, students, or other dedicated teammates to nominate. The latest: Football Friday coverage from WPBF 25 News Get the latest sports updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago (70+ words) Storms could produce excessive rainfall. South Florida will see impact downpours and storms again this afternoon and evening. Daytime highs will hit about 89 degrees. It will remain extremely muggy and tropical. In the tropics, Hurricane Gabrielle is heading out to sea as a Category 4. Two other waves have medium to high chances of developing. Neither is forecast to hit the U.S., but we will continue to track....

8+ mon, 3+ week ago (412+ words) After WPBF 25 News inquiries, Palms West Hospital announces a new security measure, but Sheriff Bradshaw says it's not enough. In response to growing concerns over hospital safety, HCA Florida Palms West Hospital has announced a new security measure following the savage beating of a nurse by a patient two weeks ago. However, law enforcement officials say the move falls short of what's truly needed. WPBF 25 News has been closely following the case of Stephen Scantlebury, who was charged with attempted murder after brutally attacking 67-year-old nurse Leela Lal on February 18. Lal remains in critical condition in the ICU. Since the attack, calls for better security at the hospital have intensified. Now, only on WPBF 25 News, Investigative Reporter Terri Parker confirms that the hospital is taking action'though not quite in the way many had hoped. Starting Monday, March 10, HCA Florida Palms…...