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West Palm Beach · West Palm BeachThe RNC chair and Trump Team were in Tampa Thursday, for what it called election integrity volunteer training. The effort, they said, is to energize and emphasize fair elections ahead of November. Thats as their candidate, former president Donald Trump, continues to claim election fraud in 2020 despite lacking enough evidence to prove it.Also known as the Protect the Vote Tour, Thursdays gathering was for Election Day volunteers. Speakers offeri…See the Story
RNC’s 'election integrity’ training in Tampa raising red flags for Florida Democrats
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Benjamin Netanyahu · West Palm BeachWith all eyes on a high-profile meeting between former President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago on Friday, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and Secret Service are working on security plans.Sheriff Ric Bradshaw and a representative from the Secret Service are scheduled to hold a news conference at 11 a.m. Thursday to discuss Netanyahu's visit to Palm Beach County to meet with Trump. Specific details…See the Story
Palm Beach County sheriff, Secret Service to discuss Trump and Netanyahu meeting
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West Palm Beach · West Palm BeachFlorida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis hinted that even he was surprised at how quickly the My Safe Florida Home (MSFH) program ran out of money for initial home inspections."It's been eye-opening how engaged the public has been," Patronis told WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny about the program having to halt new applications within two weeks of its reopening on July 1.Patronis spoke Wednesday at a "Fixing Problems for Floridians Fair" held in…See the Story
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis faces tough questions from WPTV about My Safe Florida Home program
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Crystal River · Crystal RiverHigh school athletes in Florida, just like their college counterparts, will be able to make money off the field through endorsements and other kinds of deals.While saying additional protections are needed, the State Board of Education on Wednesday ratified a plan approved last month by the Florida High School Athletic Association that will allow high school athletes to get paid through name, image and likeness, or “NIL,” deals.Board of Education…See the Story
‘NIL’ deals approved for Florida high school athletes
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West Palm Beach · West Palm BeachAs we inch closer to the end of summer and the first day of school across our area, WPTV is helping you make sure your kids are ready.Part of that is having all their required vaccines. And local pediatricians said their offices are flooded with patients.WPTV education reporter Stephanie Susskind is examining what you need to know and navigating how to get the care you need in time.There are less than three weeks to go before that first day of s…See the Story
Why this is the 'busiest time of the entire year' for South Florida pediatricians
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LeBron James · United StatesTennis star Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic team at Friday’s opening ceremony. Gauff, the reigning U.S. Open champion, is set to make her Olympic debut at the Paris Games and will be the first tennis athlete to carry the U.S. flag. She and James were chosen by Team USA athletes.See the Story
Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron James
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West Palm Beach · West Palm BeachMadison Goldberg is staring at the "can't be reached" screen while trying to fill out death certificates at Palms West Funeral Home's offices. The frustration comes after various cybersecurity blogs reported the Florida Department of Health was affected by a cyber-attack earlier this month. The hack is delaying families from getting birth certificates and death certificates as reported previously by WPTV.The hack means it takes more time to fill…See the Story
Funeral homes frustrated after DOH issue delaying families from getting birth and death certificates
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