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Mike Lyons receives key to Florida city

WPBF 25 First Warning Weather Expert Mike Lyons receives key to city of West Palm Beach Updated: 7:45 PM EST Dec 8, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript FORECAST. ON BEHALF OF MAJOR T.J. JAMES, WE’RE GOING TO PRESENT YOU WITH THE KEY TO THE CITY OF PALM BEACH. REALLY, IT’S NOT. THERE, MIKE. THANK YOU […]

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