Joel Lopez
Reporter for WPTV Newschannel 5 / WFLX FOX29
Story idea? Email me at [email protected]
Covered a lot of ground in 2023, see you in 2024!
Come say hi to us at Tradition Square!
Took my fam at the Stuart Air Show this weekend 🛩️
Good luck to the crews with Palm Beach County Fire Rescue & St. Lucie County Fire District helping with Cat 3 Hurricane Idalia relief
WATCH STORY > tinyurl.com/2vmhfrr5
South Florida first responders to help with hurricane relief First responders from South Florida have been dispatched in the northern part of the state to help with storm response as Hurricane Idalia hammers Florida's Big Bend region.
It's like i'm back in Central Texas (maybe)!
Buc-ee's coming to Fort Pierce? Pre-application proposal submitted for site near I-95 and Indrio Road A site plan submitted to St. Lucie County could bring a Buc-ee's to the Treasure Coast. The area eyed for the project is a 33-acre plot off Interstate 95 in Fort Pierce, southeast of Indrio Road.
I was waitlisted for presale tickets, did anyone actually get selected?!
Some personal news, my family member was the WPBPD Sgt that passed away in a crash last week.
My uncle has started a GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses for those who would like to contribute:
https://gofund.me/0bd66358
Full story here -> https://tinyurl.com/26wbubk2
My office view for the night
Can anyone guess where I am?
It’s Barbenheimer weekend!
Which are you watching?
wptv.com/entertainment/barbie-and-oppenheimer-expected-to-bring-big-crowds-to-palm-beach-county-theaters
16th Annual Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup with the WPTV crew ☀️
WPTV TC Waterway Cleanup
Sometimes Mother Nature has other plans when you’re out shooting your story
See y’all at 10 & 11 🙃
Are you on Threads?
There are some details you'll want to know to make sure you stay safe on the app
Happy Threading! 🧵
Threads app poses some security concerns, cyber expert says The new Threads app by Instagram is growing in popularity, and people are quickly joining. But are there security concerns?
Looking for a job? St. Lucie County is hiring lifeguards starting at $16.25/hr
St. Lucie County boosts lifeguard pay to combat shortage St. Lucie County is offering competitive pay and incentives for lifeguards as right now the county has half the lifeguards that they need for their pools to be open full time.
Huge congrats to Kate Wentzel for paddleboarding from the Bahamas to Florida to raise awareness for cystic fibrosis!
Crossing For Cystic Fibrosis Piper's Angels
Winn-Dixie & Home Depot in Okeechobee damaged from storm
Winn-Dixie expected to be closed Friday for repairs
Congrats to all the students awarded at the Scholar Career Coaching luncheon!
I was honored to be the emcee of the event
Rain + Paper Bags = TRAUMA
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Happy Mother’s Day to my beautiful mom and all the awesome moms out there 💜
Scene right now along Southern Blvd Bridge outside of Mar-a-Lago
Mom of FAU Basketball player and NY native Nick Boyd, shares how Nick's winning shot helped the Owls survive March Madness in Madison Square Garden!
FAU Men's Basketball
Parents of FAU's Nick Boyd enjoyed watching him play in native New York The parents of Florida Atlantic redshirt freshman Nick Boyd enjoyed watching his son play last week in native New York but are now thrilled to see him play in the Final Four on Saturday in Houston.
Check out the parents of FAU Basketball player Alejandro Ralat!
They're all in for the Owls to win the NCAA Championship 🏆
Parents of FAU's Alejandro Ralat enjoy team's success The parents of FAU basketball player Alejandro Ralat say he picked up the love for basketball from his older brother and has been playing since he was 4 years old.
Come say hi at Palm Beach Pride! 🏳️🌈
I’ll be at the WPTV booth today from 12-2 at Bryant Park and at the parade on Sunday which starts at 11
Boca Raton Police say the man inside the home was found dead.
The possible explosive device has been found, BRPD is waiting on a special unit to help remove it
Man found dead after possible explosive device at home An hourslong standoff came to an end in Boca Raton on Tuesday night when police found a man dead after a possible explosive device at the home prompted the partial closure of a road, police said.
Boca Raton PD crisis negotiators working to get man with possible explosive device to come out of a house
Tune in tonight at 11 on WPTV for the story
It's never easy reporting on homicides, let alone one of a fellow journalist.
Thank you to the friends of Dylan Lyons who shared their memories of Dylan during his time in Gainesville
Friends share memories of Orlando reporter who was shot and killed Those who knew Dylan Lyons, the reporter killed while covering a story in Orlando, are sharing their memories of him
Looking back at such a fun weekend at the fair!
It was so great meeting WPTV viewers
Back from vacation!
See you tonight at 10 & 11 📺
Doc's All American is set to reopen with historic designation along with a three story office and retail building next door
FULL STORY >>> bit.ly/3F6Nt7r
When do you decorate for the holidays?
I got my lights up this weekend! 🎄
Happy Thanksgiving from the WPTV studios!