WPBF 25 Becomes Exclusive TV Partner of MIDFLORIDA Event Center in Port St. Lucie

WPBF 25 and the MIDFLORIDA Event Center in Port St. Lucie jointly announced today an exclusive multi-year partnership. The relationship between the two iconic entities will equal additional exposure for large local concert series, as well as local gatherings and community events. The move will further integrate the trusted WPBF 25 brand and news personalities into MIDFLORIDA events.

"The MIDFLORIDA Event Center is a premier event destination in the Treasure Coast," said WPBF 25 President and General Manager Caroline Taplett. "This collaboration further solidifies our commitment to all the counties and towns within the Treasure Coast and speaks to the sense of community the MIDFLORIDA Event Center creates for local families. Our dedication to community involvement is central to our overall station mission."

"With WPBF 25 being the news and weather leader in the Treasure Coast, this partnership is perfect for the citizens of St. Lucie and surrounding counties," said Linda McCarthy, Director of the MIDFLORIDA Event Center. "MIDFLORIDA is committed to providing engaging entertainment and it will benefit our neighbors to know all that is happening right here at home. WPBF 25 has been an asset to us and our area for many years. This partnership creates increased awareness enabling people to know even more about the events at MIDFLORIDA."

With the partnership, WPBF 25 First Warning Weather Team also expands its Skycam Network with the installation of a live camera overlooking the MIDFLORIDA Event Center and skies above Port St. Lucie.

WPBF25 is owned and operated by Hearst Television. WPBF 25 can be viewed locally on Comcast channel 10 or 431(HD), Dish Network /Direct TV/AT&T U-verse on channel 25, and over the air on digital channel 25-1. WPBF 25 also operates wpbf.com, MeTV South Florida, True Crime Network, and Estrella TV West Palm Beach, South Florida's premier Spanish-language entertainment channel.