Jon Shainman is an anchor and multi-media journalist for WPTV, focusing on local news in the West Palm Beach area of Florida. With experience in reporting for WFTS-TV as well, Jon covers a wide range of topics including transportation, development, government services, education, and community events.
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Port St. Lucie, United States (Local)
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Jon's coverage focuses on local news, including events and developments in specific areas of Florida such as Port St. Lucie, Indian River County, Martin County, Vero Beach, and St. Lucie County. His articles cover a range of topics from community events to crime and government announcements.
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TREASURE COAST, Fla. — A new law designed to keep porch pirates from pilfering your packages took effect this week.
By: Jon Shainman
In Martin County, whenever there's a threatening storm, there are many people who look west out toward Lake Okeechobee. Lake Okeechobee currently sits at 15 1/2 feet.
By: Jonathan Diego
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STUART, Fla. — This week there was more back and forth regarding the possible construction of a Brightline station in Martin County — but little action.
By: Jon Shainman
County commissioners have unanimously approved a plan to finalize negotiations with Brightline — or any other interested high-speed rail provider.
As the cleanup continues from this month's devastating tornadoes, the debris piles are slowly diminishing. But that debris may have something lurking inside that residents should be aware of.
By: Jon Shainman
A former assistant police chief in Port St. Lucie will not serve any jail time under a plea deal reached Wednesday for his role in what was called "Operation Martingate."
Witham Field has been in existence for nearly a century, and today it lays claim to being one of the biggest economic drivers in Martin County.
Between April 2023 and April 2024, Port St. Lucie grew by about 14,000 people. Much of that growth has been in the western part of the city, but developers are also lining up at the city's edge.
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