A bill that would place a mandatory waiting period for abortions in Florida is closer to becoming law. Today the House passed its version of the bill that would require women to wait 24 hours after an initial visit to an abortion clinic before they can have the procedure. ◂ WPTV NewsChannel 5, Local News Coverage You Can Count On. South Florida, Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast breaking news, weather and traffic. WPTV is South Florida's top-rated television station, covering Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. For more download the WPTV mobile app: iPhone: http://bit.ly/iOS-wptv Android: http://bit.ly/wptv-android