Heat deaths continue to rise. Heat-related deaths doubled from 1999 to 2023, with 21,518 deaths recorded during that period. There is a difference between stroke and exhaustion; learn the signs.

A Tuesday morning blaze on US 1 in Port St. Lucie was contained before it could spread to an adjacent fireworks store.

A low-pressure system will travel over Florida and bring lots of deep tropical moisture, producing numerous storms, especially across South and Central Florida.

A federal judge was considering whether Florida's attorney general disobeyed her temporary order prohibiting the enforcement of a new state law making it a misdemeanor for people in the U.S. illegally to enter Florida.

Record heat continues for many across Florida. The forecast shows some breaks, with the chance for more storms to build, but more heat returns for Memorial Day.

Florida lawmakers passed a $115.1 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Monday's final votes brought an end to the annual legislative session, which was supposed to wrap up in early May. Gov. Ron DeSantis has line item veto power over the budget. The fiscal year begins July 1.

Strokes can occur any time, anywgere, and to anyone. That’s why its important to learn all you can whenever the opportunity is there and this week on In Focus we have an expert on the Subject of Strokes from Cleveland Clinic here on the Treasure Coast. Dr. Farah Fourcand, an Endovascular neurosurgeon and also the stroke director at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital.

This week, Rodrigo Berlanga Rodriguez talks basketball and athletics with Travis Jackson. Men's Basketball Coach, about balancing Athletics with Academics and some previews of whats ahead for the next season.

Discover what makes Indian River State College's McAlpin Performing Arts Center a Treasure Coast cultural gem as we explore their ambitious 46th season lineup. Join Kathleen Walter as she interviews Theatre Manager Althea Wilson and Assistant Professor, Alex Kanter, who's creating a world premiere musical adaptation of Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure" that blends jazz, blues, and rock. Learn how The River’s program balances crowd-pleasing Broadway comedies with adventurous works, serves both students and longtime subscribers, and continues a four-decade tradition of theatrical excellence in Fort Pierce. From behind-the-scenes production insights to the future of regional theater, this conversation reveals how arts education and community engagement create magic on stage. Plus, get the inside scoop on subscriptions, special planetarium collaborations, and how you can experience live theater whether you're a first-timer or seasoned patron.

The Florida SBDC at IRSC is a valuable business assistance program and the team of credentialed consultants is on the job and ready to assist small business in developing strategies to navigate the new normal. Kathleen Walter speaks with Tom Kindred, Regional Director, Florida SBDC at IRSC.

Skywatch for the week of June 16, 2025