WPTV Meteorologist Takes 120-Mile Bike Ride For Charity
June 5th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyTaking a 120-mile bike ride down the beach with WPTV’s Chief Meteorologist Steve Weagle looks like fun. But the best part is he raises money for charity and awareness about the beginning of hurricane season along the way.
WPTV’s Mission: Protecting Beaches, Waterways, Wetlands
May 1st, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWPTV’s Protecting Paradise specials focused on multiple environmental issues, ranging from beach bacteria and turtles to aquaculture, which aired during WPTV’s morning news and its 5 o’clock news every day during Earth Week. “WPTV’s significant commitment to environmental issues is being made with the consultation of who matters most to us, our viewers and our community,” said Lloyd Bucher, WPTV’s general manager.
WPTV Collects 100 Tons Of Food For The Hungry
December 10th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyWPTV in West Palm Beach teamed up with schools, local businesses and civic and charitable organizations to help fight hunger. “While unfortunately hunger can’t be resolved with one campaign alone, we at WPTV are grateful to our community for stepping up and helping those suffering in our community,” said GM Lloyd Bucher.
WPTV Launches Campaign To Protect Florida’s Environment
October 24th, 2018 by Paul GreeleySouth Florida’s lifestyle — the warm weather, the beaches, the water, the wetlands — are threatened by algae and development. So WPTV West Palm Beach is beginning a year-long campaign to bring awareness to the crisis. “It is our hope that we shed some light as to not just what is happening to our environment, but why and how things are occurring,” said the station’s general manager