Proposed 12-story hotel to replace Boca Raton ‘pink plaza’ moves forward
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Plans for a 12-story, 219-room hotel, replacing Boca Raton's "pink plaza," have moved forward after receiving support from the city's advisory panel. According to CBS12 partners at the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the Community Appearance Board voted to recommend approval of the project's...
City issues deadline to developer to finish One West Palm complex
Seven years after he broke ground, West Palm Beach leaders are giving real estate developer Jeff Greene a deadline to finish what will be Palm Beach County’s tallest building — the two-tower One West Palm project. City administrators say they reached an agreement with Greene that calls for him to finish construction...
From Cold Calls to Company Owner: MSD Grad Builds a Business Empire at Just...
Just chatting on the phone with Sean McHenry is like sitting in an audience, following word-for-word a speech by a highly skilled, well-polished motivational speaker. Confidence and enthusiasm exude from his voice. What’s even more impressive is that McHenry, a 2022 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School graduate, is...
Strangers Step In To Help 92-Year-Old Woman Who Can’t Afford To Retire
People online are donating money to help a 92-year-old lady in Florida retire.
South Florida Cities Ranked Among Best Homebuyer’s Markets in U.S.
South Florida millennials, it’s time to bust open those piggy banks because the generational struggle of buying a home may be dissipating into an attainable goal. Real estate experts at Redfin are seeing one of the strongest buyer’s markets on record, ranking three South Florida cities among the best buyer’s markets...
BJ’s prepares to open 2nd small-format location
BJ’s Wholesale Club plans to debut its second small-format location in Delray Beach, Florida, on Friday, the membership retailer announced Tuesday. The new grocery-focused store — known as BJ’s Market — spans 55,000 square feet, about half the size of a standard BJ’s location. Grocers...
One person airlifted after single-vehicle crash on northbound Florida Turnpike
A single-vehicle crash on the northbound Florida Turnpike near Mile Marker 120 (just north of Palm Beach County) left one person airlifted with injuries. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating; expect major delays—use alternate routes. Updates on traffic impacts and recovery.
Delray Beach to enforce noise rules; nightclubs worry it goes too far
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Delray Beach city leaders will start enforcing the city’s noise ordinance as soon as next month. Atlantic Avenue in the heart of downtown is known for its nightlife and live music. Code enforcement officers will begin using sound meters to measure noise levels...
Divers pull 2 bodies from Deerfield Beach lake after suspected burglars crash into the...
DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Divers pulled two bodies from a lake in a Deerfield Beach neighborhood after a chaotic chain of events that began with a reported burglary ended with a watery crash, leading authorities to take a man into custody and search for a missing third person. 7’s...
Ex-Plantation Official on Probation After ‘Misusing Position’
Weighing the stage-three colon cancer diagnosis of a 50-year-old man accused of falsifying government documents for personal gain, a Broward County judge on Monday decided against the recommended two years in jail and instead sentenced him to 364 days in jail and 10 years of probation. In December 2023, prosecutors...
