Cassandra Garcia

I continue to follow the devastation left behind by tornadoes from Hurricane Milton. Today, I spoke to a woman who lives in Mariner Sands, an area that was badly hit. Here’s what she’s doing to get the help she needs to recover.

Navigating disaster assistance: Mariner Sands resident hopes to receive help from FEMA Nearly two weeks after the devastating tornado outbreaks from Hurricane Milton on the Treasure Coast, families are still struggling navigating this new reality of applying for disaster assistance.

Stay weather aware this week! Tropical storm Milton is expected to be a major hurricane when it makes landfall on FL’s West Coast Wednesday. It’ll likely be a strong storm for our area as well.

LUCKY PUP! A dog was struck by a car and lodged in the bumper only to be safely rescued 12 hours later in St. Lucie County. See the story!

LUCKY PUP! Dog hit by car, stuck in grille safely rescued 12 hours later in St. Lucie County Cats may have nine lives, but a lucky pup survived after becoming trapped in a precarious place in St. Lucie County this week.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! The home insurance crisis in Florida is impacting nearly all of us.

So we're inviting you to join us at a town hall in two weeks, hosted by our Matt Sczesny and Meghan McRoberts. I will also be in attendance and look forward to meeting so many of you.

We'll be at Tradition Town Hall in Port St. Lucie with a panel of lawmakers and experts in the insurance industry.

You'll get to ask them your questions directly during our live event on Sept. 17 at 7 p.m.

You can sign up to attend our audience through this link: https://tinyurl.com/yc27zvtn

Last night, I spoke with Navarda Perez, a former Red Lobster general manager involved in a violent armed robbery at the Red Lobster on Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard. Watch as she recounts her traumatic experience.

EXCLUSIVE: Red Lobster manager pistol-whipped by coworker recounts 'traumatic' armed robbery Navarda Perez's sense of safety and security is “shattered” after getting pistol-whipped four times by a coworker during a violent armed robbery.

There are mixed opinions about where the Treasure Coast Brightline Station should be built. Some are for it, while others are against it, but the economic impact is something both sides agree on. 

Brightline begins bid process for new Treasure Coast station Brightline has formally launched a request for proposals for a new station on the Treasure Coast, the high-speed passenger rail service announced Thursday.

After years of bad news for Florida citrus growers, one St. Lucie County farmer sees a comeback on the horizon.

St. Lucie County citrus grower optimistic about rebounding industry Florida's citrus industry has been struggling over the last few years, but the United States Department of Agriculture recently forecasted a strong citrus season.

A slew of burglaries and thefts in Martin County has law enforcement cracking down on criminals with the help of a new law.

Martin County using new state law in effort to crack down on burglaries Martin County is working to crack down on burglaries with the help of a new Florida law. WPTV spoke to Martin County Sheriff William Snyder to find out how it works.

Five St. Lucie County parks will soon have cameras. This comes nine months after a mother was killed in a mass shooting on MLK Day.

St. Lucie County leaders take steps to protect park visitors after fatal shooting Nine months after a fatal shooting at a park in Fort Pierce, leaders in St. Lucie County are taking steps to protect residents.

A person at Storm Grove Middle School in Indian River County has a confirmed case of tuberculosis, the school district confirmed Wednesday.

Tuberculosis case confirmed at Storm Grove Middle School in Indian River County

I spoke to one Palm Beach County resident who landed in Tel Aviv on Oct. 6 for her dream trip to Israel. Not even 24 hours later, she found herself in a war zone. See the full story of how she made it out.

Boynton Beach woman escapes Israel as conflict with Hamas rages It's a difficult time to be in Israel, but getting out can be just as difficult as the conflict with Hamas intensifies.