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Featured Political TweetsFollow tweets from these Florida political reporters.7:17 PM EST

Wieland's Web Wave live blogGet your surfing forecast from Storm Team meteorologist James Wieland4:30 PM EST

Kait Parker's Weather BlogNerdy-fun topics from the World of Weather & a behind-the-scenes look at life as a TV Meteorologist.9:59 AM EST

John Goodman on trialThe latest updates from the Goodman trial7:51 AM EST

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SunFest tweetsMay 3, 2012

President Obama visits Florida Atlantic UniversityFollow live updates on the President's visit to Florida Atlantic University.Apr 12, 2012

Trayvon MartinLive updates on Monday's scheduled march and meeting concerning the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, the 17 year old fatally shot by neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman.Apr 2, 2012

Apple announcementExpected to reveal iPad 3Apr 1, 2012

John Goodman on trialThe latest updates from the Goodman trial7:51 AM EST

Super Bowl live updatesFollow live updates on Super Bowl Sunday.Feb 5, 2012

Florida GOP primary: Live updatesUp to the minute developments in today's Republican primary.Jan 31, 2012

"Impact 5" WebinarExperts answer questions on foreclosures, refinancing loans and how to get out from being underwater. The webinar was part of NewsChannel 5's Impact 5 initiative. The goal is to provide a solution and options for those who are dealing with the housing debacle. Jan 27, 2012

Tampa DebateFollow live political tweets, behind-the-scenes videos and pictures from Monday night's GOP debate in Tampa. Jan 24, 2012

Featured Political TweetsFollow tweets from these Florida political reporters.7:17 PM EST

Jim Sackett's retirementThe tributes continue as Jim Sackett gets ready to anchor his final newscast at WPTV NewsChannel 5.Nov 24, 2011

Live updates on Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain's visit to South FloridaNewsChannel 5 reporters providing live updates on Herman Cain's visit to South Florida.Nov 16, 2011

Live web chat: Self defense tipsHave you ever been in a situation where you had to get away from an attacker? What did you do? A self defense expert who Kelley Dunn interviewed for a report airing Tuesday on NewsChannel 5 at 11 will be answering your questions in a live web chat from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Click the "make a comment" button to ask your questions and get a behind-the-scenes look in the NewsChannel 5 newsroom.Nov 8, 2011

Paul Merhige HearingWill the state accept a plea deal in the murder case?Nov 6, 2011

Apple iPhone announcementLive updates on the new iPhoneOct 4, 2011

Remembering 9/11Live updates, images and reports leading up to and on the ten year anniversary of the September 11th attacks.Sep 13, 2011

Hurricane Irene LIVE web chatAlthough South Florida is out of Hurricane Irene's cone, there is still a 50 percent chance of tropical storm winds. A lot of our Facebook friends, Twitter followers and viewers have been writing to us with their questions. Meteorologist James Wieland will answer them live from 5 to 6:30 PM. Click the "make a comment" button to participate.Aug 23, 2011

Kait Parker's Weather BlogNerdy-fun topics from the World of Weather & a behind-the-scenes look at life as a TV Meteorologist.9:59 AM EST

Financial FridayA live chat from 6 to 7AM Friday answering your questions about the economy. To ask a question, please click the "make a comment" button. From 7 to 9 AM Rachel Leigh will be taking questions from wflx.com. The live chat will continue to stream on wptv.com. Aug 12, 2011

Tracking the tropics blogAug 4, 2011

Debt debate updatesKeep up with the latest news out of Washington regarding our nation's debt crisis.Aug 7, 2011

NFL DraftThe latest news, gossip, trades and picksMay 6, 2012

Continuing Coverage of the Final Shuttle MissionNASA's last space shuttle voyageJul 26, 2011

Casey Anthony probation hearingFollow updates from OrlandoAug 30, 2011

NOAA Hurricane Awareness TourJames Wieland is taking a tour of a P-3 Hurricane Hunter AircraftJul 8, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour Mission LIVE updatesTweets, pictures and live updates from Nasa and members of the WPTV NewsChannel 5 team from Cape Canaveral.Jun 1, 2011

Sunfest 2011Keep checking this blog for pictures, tweets and behind-the-scenes photos from South Florida's largest waterfront music and art festival! May 25, 2011

Gulf oil spill, 1 year laterNewsChannel 5's Michael Williams reports on the challenges facing businesses and residents in the Florida Panhandle one year after the Gulf oil spill.Jun 1, 2011

Dalia Dippolito murder-for-hire trialDalia Dippolito, 28, is accused of hiring a hitman to kill her husband. Her story grabbed national headlines. Details of investigators’ elaborate plan to catch Dippolito in the act, allegedly soliciting a hitman to kill her husband of six months, have garnered much attention - including the attention of potential jurors. May 13, 2011

Wieland's Web Wave live blogGet your surfing forecast from Storm Team meteorologist James Wieland4:30 PM EST

Operation "Dirty Water" uncovers corruption of PBC engineering contractorsOperation “Dirty Water” is an ongoing investigation into allegations that employees of an engineering contractor conspired with each other to compensate municipal and county employees for awarding them contracts to do business in their cities and counties.Mar 18, 2011

Tsunami threatens U.S. after Japan earthquakeTsunami waves hit Hawaii in the early morning hours Friday and were sweeping through the island chain after an earthquake in Japan sparked evacuations throughout the Pacific and as far as the U.S. western coast.Mar 14, 2011

What's Happening NowThe latest news and information from the Palm Beaches7:19 PM EST

Space Shuttle Discovery's final launchSpace Shuttle Discovery launched Thursday. The mission is the 39th flight for NASA's oldest surviving shuttle. Discovery first launched in 1984. This time, Discovery is headed back to the International Space Station to drop off a humanoid robot as well as an oversize closet full of space station supplies.Mar 4, 2011

Delray police officer dies after crashA Delray Beach police officer died after the officer was involved in a serious car accident along SW 18th Street in suburban Boca Raton Thursday morning.Feb 17, 2011

Palm Beach County School Board decides Art Johnson's futureWill Palm Beach County School District Superintendent Art Johnson stay or go? That's the question many Palm Beach County school teachers, administrators and staff are asking. There will be a special school board meeting Wednesday at 3 p.m. to discuss proposal options to end Johnson's work contract. WPTV reporters Evan Axelbank and Liz Flynn will be live blogging the meeting here. Apr 25, 2011

Fallen Boca Raton firefighter rememberedJohn Wilson was a Boca Raton firefighter for 15 years.Feb 11, 2011

WPTV Test EventThis is a description of the WPTV test event.Feb 23, 2011