Feb. 5: Cold front brings rain, wind and chilly temperatures to South Florida
Grab your umbrella — we are waiting for a cold front to arrive later this morning. By this afternoon, the front will clear the area and winds will pick up after sunset, ushering in chilly, dry air. Another round of colder temperatures is expected late this evening into Friday morning in the wake of the cold front...
Two men accused of stealing multiple chainsaws from Palm Beach County Lowe’s
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office wants answers from a December theft where two men walked into a Lowe's, stole multiple chainsaws and fled in a Lexus SUV. PBSO says on December 21, 2025, at about 7:52 a.m., two men entered a Lowe's...
Coconut Creek Crime Blotter: Purse Stolen From Publix Shopper
Coconut Creek Police responded to various calls from January 27 to February 2, 2026. Below is a detailed account of the incidents handled by local law enforcement during this period. Incidents. • Background Investigation — Report taken at 4800 W. Copans Road. No victims listed. • Battery (Simple) —...
Thousands without power in Florida
FLORIDA — Thousands of Florida residents are without electricity late Thursday morning, according to the latest statewide outage data. As of the most recent update, 4,123 homes and businesses across Florida are experiencing power outages. That figure represents about 0.04% of the 10,898,601 electric customers tracked...
Man Fatally Struck by Brightline Train in Deerfield Beach, Investigation Underway
A tragic accident has claimed the life of a man in Deerfield Beach after being struck by a Brightline train on Monday night. The Broward Sheriff's Office has reported that the collision occurred near the intersection of West Hillsboro Boulevard and Dixie Highway at approximately 9:20 p.m. In a scenario that is...
Crime Stoppers Tip Leads to Arrest of Coconut Creek Man Accused of Raping, Beating,...
A Coconut Creek man was arrested after police say he raped and violently attacked his wife during an argument that stemmed from allegations of infidelity and the existence of a child outside their marriage. According to a Coconut Creek Police Department arrest report, Sir P. N. Fearon, 30, was taken...
Families of Parkland school shooting victims gather to mark 8 years since tragedy
The families of the victims of the 2018 shooting at a Parkland school gathered Thursday to mark eight years since the tragedy. The Feb. 14, 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School left 17 people dead and more injured and had a massive impact on the community. Family members...
Florida’s life expectancy has reached a new high
Florida’s life expectancy has reached a new high – South Florida Leads the Way. Bottom Line: We’ll take good news where we can get it, and over the past week we received a double dose of good news based on data from the CDC. U.S. life expectancy bounced back to 79 years most recently – that's up just over seven...
‘Our city is being taken from us’: West Palmers protest as moguls convene
‘Our city is being taken from us’: West Palmers protest as ‘masters of the universe’ convene Good afternoon! Welcome to West Palm Pulse – your weekly newsletter about central Palm Beach County. Downtown West Palm was replete with so-called masters of the universe this week – tech and finance titans who make the U.S....
Police ID child who was caught on camera killing duck in Fort Lauderdale
Police in Fort Lauderdale said they've identified a child who was caught on camera brutally killing a duck last month. Video released by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department showed the incident that happened back on Jan. 18 in the 300 block of Southwest 8th Avenue. The video shows two young...
