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What stores are open or closed for Christmas 2025?
What stores are open or closed for Christmas 2025?
From department stores to grocers, many companies across the U.S. close early on Christmas Eve and shut their doors entirely on Christmas Day — while others opt to cut back hours.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
What stores are open or closed for Christmas 2025?
'This is a good, hard-working man:' Vigil held for Palm Beach restaurant manager detained by ICE
'This is a good, hard-working man': Vigil held for Palm Beach restaurant manager detained by ICE
Dozens gathered Sunday for a vigil supporting the manager of a popular Italian restaurant in Palm Beach who has been detained by ICE.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:13 AM
'This is a good, hard-working man:' Vigil held for Palm Beach restaurant manager detained by ICE
Dolphins' Mike McDaniel declines to discuss his future after embarrassing loss to Bengals
Dolphins' Mike McDaniel declines to discuss his future after embarrassing loss to Bengals
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel declined to address his future with the team after Miami was routed 45–21 by the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, the latest in a series of embarrassing losses.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Dolphins' Mike McDaniel declines to discuss his future after embarrassing loss to Bengals
Miami freshman Malachi Toney redeems himself with winning touchdown in 10-3 victory over Texas A&M
Miami freshman Malachi Toney redeems himself with winning touchdown in 10-3 victory over Texas A&M
Malachi Toney’s tiebreaking 11-yard touchdown reception with less than two minutes left lifted No. 10 seed Miami to a 10-3 victory over No. 7 Texas A&M in the College Football Playoff.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Miami freshman Malachi Toney redeems himself with winning touchdown in 10-3 victory over Texas A&M
Palm Beach County's largest drug bust nets 101 arrests, seizes enough fentanyl to kill 862K people
Palm Beach County's largest drug bust nets 101 arrests, seizes enough fentanyl to kill 862K people
Operation Unplugged dismantled drug trafficking groups over year-long investigation, seizing 1,725 grams of fentanyl and 35 firearms.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Palm Beach County's largest drug bust nets 101 arrests, seizes enough fentanyl to kill 862K people
‘CEO-style’ leadership: Kevin Steele launches challenge to Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia
‘CEO-style’ leadership: Kevin Steele launches challenge to Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia
Florida’s affordability debate is now spilling into the Republican primary for chief financial officer. State Rep. Kevin Steele is mounting a challenge against Gov.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:07 PM
‘CEO-style’ leadership: Kevin Steele launches challenge to Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia
Cardinal Newman football team wins state championship after challenging season
Cardinal Newman football team wins state championship after challenging season
Cardinal Newman's football team knew they had something special brewing during the summer months, but even Head Coach Jack Daniels couldn't have predicted the remarkable journey that lay ahead.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Cardinal Newman football team wins state championship after challenging season
NHL and Florida Panthers host street hockey tournament aiming for Guinness World Record
NHL and Florida Panthers host street hockey tournament aiming for Guinness World Record
For one day only, this Sunday, NHL Unites and the Florida Panthers will hold a 3-on-3, multi-division street hockey tournament.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:28 PM
NHL and Florida Panthers host street hockey tournament aiming for Guinness World Record
St. Lucie County removes 18 derelict boats from waterways in year-long cleanup effort
St. Lucie County removes 18 derelict boats from waterways in year-long cleanup effort
St. Lucie County has been working for a year to remove derelict boats from the Indian River Lagoon and other waterways. Dennis Meyer, who kayaks in Fort Pierce, has noticed the abandoned vessels.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:16 PM
St. Lucie County removes 18 derelict boats from waterways in year-long cleanup effort
After FSU tragedy, Florida weighs armed campus staff and new safety standards
After FSU tragedy, Florida weighs armed campus staff and new safety standards
Florida lawmakers might be moving toward a major expansion of the state’s controversial Guardian Program, extending it to public colleges and universities.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
After FSU tragedy, Florida weighs armed campus staff and new safety standards
Child wasn't wearing seat belt during fatal Urban Air go-kart crash, police report shows
Child wasn't wearing seat belt during fatal Urban Air go-kart crash, police report shows
A preliminary police report is revealing more details related to the tragic death of a 6-year-old girl at Urban Air Adventure Park in Port St. Lucie.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Child wasn't wearing seat belt during fatal Urban Air go-kart crash, police report shows
'I don't know how to continue living here': Health care costs force difficult choices for Florida residents
'I don't know how to continue living here': Health care costs force difficult choices for Florida residents
The reality of health care subsidies not being renewed by Congress to start 2026 is now setting in for many who rely on them for health insurance.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:11 AM
'I don't know how to continue living here': Health care costs force difficult choices for Florida residents
Sheriff: 'Thousands of pieces of evidence' being reviewed in deadly deputy shooting
Sheriff: 'Thousands of pieces of evidence' being reviewed in deadly deputy shooting
Investigators continue to comb through "thousands of pieces of evidence" following the shooting last month that claimed the lives of a sergeant and a local locksmith.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Sheriff: 'Thousands of pieces of evidence' being reviewed in deadly deputy shooting
HELP KIDS IN NEED: Donate toys at the WPTV studios today!
HELP KIDS IN NEED: Donate toys at WPTV on Friday, Dec. 12
You can help spread happiness during the holidays by dropping off a new, unwrapped toy at the WPTV Studios on Friday, Dec. 12, from 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
HELP KIDS IN NEED: Donate toys at the WPTV studios today!
Man's death after riding roller coaster at Universal Studios in Orlando ruled accidental
Man's death after riding roller coaster at Universal Studios in Orlando ruled accidental
The death of a 32-year-old man after riding a high-speed roller coaster at a Universal Studios theme park was accidental and an investigation has been closed.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Man's death after riding roller coaster at Universal Studios in Orlando ruled accidental
The best gift cards for 2025, and which come with hidden fees
The best gift cards for 2025, and which come with hidden fees
Planning to give gift cards this holiday season? Watch for hidden fees. Some gift cards offer much better value, according to WalletHub.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The best gift cards for 2025, and which come with hidden fees
Federal interest rate cut unlikely to provide immediate relief to consumers
Federal interest rate cut unlikely to provide immediate relief to consumers
The quarter percent rate cut announced by the Federal Reserve this week is unlikely to offer immediate relief to consumers, according to some experts.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Federal interest rate cut unlikely to provide immediate relief to consumers
Miami Dolphins look to end Steelers' 34-year Monday night home winning streak
Miami Dolphins look to end Steelers' 34-year Monday night home winning streak
The Miami Dolphins will attempt to end a Monday night home winning streak that the Pittsburgh Steelers have had for 34 years.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Miami Dolphins look to end Steelers' 34-year Monday night home winning streak
“Skyrocketing costs”: Florida’s 2026 session set for major affordability showdown
“Skyrocketing costs”: Florida’s 2026 session set for major affordability showdown
Florida’s affordability crisis is shaping up to be the defining battle of the 2026 legislative session, with Republicans and Democrats unveiling different plans to bring down the cost of living.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
“Skyrocketing costs”: Florida’s 2026 session set for major affordability showdown
'Operation Old School': West Palm Beach police dismantle major drug trafficking ring
'Operation Old School': West Palm Beach police announce 'dismantling' of drug trafficking organization
Police in West Palm Beach announced Thursday they have dismantled a "major narcotics trafficking organization" in the city.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
'Operation Old School': West Palm Beach police dismantle major drug trafficking ring
Palm Beaches Marathon brings major road closures to West Palm Beach this weekend
Palm Beaches Marathon brings major road closures to West Palm Beach this weekend
U.S. Polo ASSN. Palm Beaches Marathon, West Palm Beach road closures, Flagler Drive closure, marathon traffic, weekend road closures, Palm Beach County events, marathon route closures
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December 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Palm Beaches Marathon brings major road closures to West Palm Beach this weekend
West Palm Beach grandmother faces eviction while battling terminal cancer diagnosis
West Palm Beach grandmother faces eviction while battling terminal cancer diagnosis
With the holidays approaching, many families are feeling financial strain — but for families juggling medical crises and caring for young children, the pressure can be overwhelming.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
West Palm Beach grandmother faces eviction while battling terminal cancer diagnosis
JetBlue lands in Vero Beach with New York City, Boston flights
JetBlue lands in Vero Beach with New York City, Boston flights
More flight options have landed on the Treasure Coast. JetBlue Flight 1715 arrived at Vero Beach Regional Airport from New York's JFK Airport at 12:13 p.m. Thursday.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
JetBlue lands in Vero Beach with New York City, Boston flights
Holiday package theft surges 36% as 'porch pirates' target deliveries
Holiday package theft surges 36% as 'porch pirates' target deliveries
According to a holiday package theft study by a company that tracks home security, one in seven people were on the receiving end of porch pirates last year, a 36% increase from the year before.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Holiday package theft surges 36% as 'porch pirates' target deliveries
60 Christmas trees: A look inside the home of the Christmas Tree Lady of Palm Beach Gardens
60 Christmas trees: A look inside the home of the Christmas Tree Lady of Palm Beach Gardens
If you think one Christmas tree is festive, wait until you walk into Diane Tice's Palm Beach Gardens home. You won't just find trees in the living room — they're perched everywhere.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
60 Christmas trees: A look inside the home of the Christmas Tree Lady of Palm Beach Gardens