Nearly three months after Maria Tritico was tragically killed by a stray bullet on Singer Island, her life continues to live on inside Donna Haskins, a longtime family friend and former prosecutor in Houston, Texas.

It's been a long and challenging year for Jaclyn Merens, whose 36-year-old son, Daniel, has autism and lives in a group home. COVID-19 kept her from visiting him for months, until visiting restrictions were lifted in September. Merens sits down with Contact 5 and reflects on the past year.

Starting on Wednesday, more people in Florida will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Jim Martz and Dr. Andrew Hope are going down memory lane to when they first met.

One year into the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis has strong support among Florida voters.

Physicians have largely been left out of the COVID-19 vaccine supply.

Florida's coronavirus deaths of residents passed 31,000 with 136 increase as cases surged by 7,179 after 1,700. Total daily tests surged to 148,112. First-time positivity rates drop: Florida to 5.69%, Palm Beach County to 5.41%.

The Martin County School District is holding a virtual meeting to lay out the services available to support the mental health of students.

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for an 87-year-old pilot whose small plane disappeared off the coast of South Florida.

Water theme park reopened to guests on Saturday, February 27.

A new sculpture was unveiled Tuesday in Boynton Beach that pays tribute to first responders and health care workers.

Shelly Petrolia is in the midst of a contentious race to remain mayor of Delray Beach.

Tuesday is National Read Across America Day!

The New York Mets began their home spring training schedule Tuesday afternoon at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie.

The Alzheimer’s Association released a special report Tuesday on ‘Race, Ethnicity and Alzheimer’s.’

The COVID-19 pandemic, budget questions, anti-riot legislation, and an attempt to reign in large technology companies will be among issues Florida lawmakers will take up in their 60-day session that begins Tuesday.

The need for substitute teachers in Palm Beach County schools remains critical, so the district is launching a new effort to recruit candidates.

This day remembers those who lost their lives from COVID-19 and honors those who continue to feel the impact.

Teachers 50 years and older are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in Florida.

Leonard Hamilton has agreed to a contract extension with Florida State that will keep him there through the 2024-25 season.

The Florida Department of Health in Martin County announced Monday that the vaccine will be offered Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for residents 65 and older and health care workers with direct patient contact.

A longtime dream for Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation becomes a reality - combining horses, local veterans, and their families.

A Treasure Coast teenager who had a passion for saving animals has lost her battle with aggressive cancer.

On March 8, in honor of International Women’s Day, Campbell Creative is offering a free webinar for women looking to brand their businesses.

For travelers planning to fly to a location where a negative PCR test is required, the Palm Beach International Airport has partnered with a company to provide Molecular PCR COVID-19 tests to those flying out of West Palm Beach.

Exactly one year after the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 surfaced in Florida, the Sunshine State is allowing more people to get vaccinated against the deadly virus.

A Louisiana woman is under arrest for child neglect after authorities say she abandoned three children in three different places on Monday and took off.

The federal government approved the Johnson & Johnson vaccine this past weekend, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed it will soon be coming to Florida.

A Port St. Lucie officer faces a battery charge following a domestic disturbance with his wife Saturday evening, police said.

U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-West Palm Beach, was joined by state lawmakers and local health officials to hold a virtual discussion on the impact of COVID-19 in communities of color.

U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-West Palm Beach, was joined by state lawmakers and local health officials to hold a virtual discussion on the impact of COVID-19 in communities of color.

U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-West Palm Beach, was joined by state lawmakers and local health officials Monday for a virtual discussion on the impact of COVID-19 in communities of color.

A 43-year-old woman faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, after Port St. Lucie police said she tried to strangle a person.

On one-year anniversary of first reported coronavirus cases in Florida, infections rose by 1,700, lowest since 1,533 on Oct. 12, as deaths rose by 147 with residents' toll `30,999. Only 33,559 daily tests. First-time positivity rates: Florida down to 6.32%, Palm Beach County up to 6.96%.

Sports fans who know their geography can easily identify Cooperstown and Canton has the homes for the baseball and football Hall of Fame. A Treasure Coast city could one day be on that list, now that it's host to some of Florida's finest athletes.

It's been exactly one year since Florida announced its first two coronavirus cases.

Exactly one year after the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 surfaced in Florida, the Sunshine State is allowing more people to get vaccinated against the deadly virus.

Six new pickleball courts opened Monday in Boca Raton.

Tens of thousands of acres of seagrass that is critical to the health of the Indian River Lagoon have disappeared, and it's affecting manatees.

A woman is in custody and under investigation for child abuse after authorities say she left three children alone in three different places on Monday and took off.

Controlled Open Enrollment begins Monday and in the Martin County School District, there are more options for parents to choose from.

Two victims of identity theft involving small businesses disaster relief loans now have liens against them, Contact 5 first exposed the problem in September 2020, when five individuals from around the country had SBA Disaster Relief Loans taken out in their names.

Flounder is a popular species that officials said is declining in certain areas in Florida.

Thousands of Palm Beach County students were discovered to be missing this school year. They were enrolled in the school district, but were not attending classes either in-person or virtually.

There's a food truck in Jupiter Farms that was really gaining momentum until fire ripped through it last week.

For many restaurants and bars in Jupiter, the spring training season means "platter up." It is boosting the hopes of restaurants that are still feeling the impact of the pandemic.

Spring training is in full swing over at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter.

A man died after being struck in traffic Saturday in Boynton Beach.

Florida's coronavirus cases rose by 5,539 and deaths increased by 118 , one day before the year anniversary of the first two cases announced in state. Total daily tests: 102,003. First-time positivity rates rise: Florida to 6.4%, Palm Beach County to 6.04%.

One person was killed in a small plane crash at a Martin County airport.

A motorcyclist died as a result of a crash Saturday on Indian River Drive in St. Lucie County.

Drivers in a charity rally were ticketed for speeding, careless driving, and running a red light as they moved through Indian River County Sunday morning.

A motorcyclist died Saturday night after crashing into a car.

Which movie will be the big winner at the Golden Globe Awards? Don't sleep on "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm."

Avenue D in Fort Pierce has been in decline in recent years. But big changes are coming to Lincoln Park.

Some veterans on the Treasure Coast had a chance to get the COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday.

Detectives with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Violent Crimes Division are investigating a shooting in Royal Palm Beach.

Florida's coronavirus cases passed 1.9 million two days before year anniversary of first two infections with increase of 5,459 as deaths rose by 110 after 146 Friday. Total daily tests: 115,976. First-time positivity rates rise: Florida to 5.61%, Palm Beach County to 5.8%.