Education: Young minds, bold lines
Gulf Stream students speak through their artwork in Delray exhibit. The first thing that might have caught a visitor’s eye in the Blackbox Gallery at Arts Garage in April was the diversity of the work — and the creativity evident in the styles and media. A closer look,...
Less swiping, more showing up — inside the ‘We Met’ movement
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — In a city full of people, this is where strangers actually meet. Turns out, swiping left is out. Showing up is in again. “Everybody’s in the same boat. Everybody’s meeting new people,” said Jessica Bakeman, founder of “We Met in Miami” and “We Met in Broward.”
Guest Hits $107,015 Royal Reels Jackpot at Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood, Florida
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A lucky guest won a $107,015 jackpot Saturday, April 25, at Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood, Fla., while playing a Royal Reels™ slot machine by AGS. The lucky Unity member wagered $25 on a $5 denomination to land the 5 Kings winning combination. The progressive has since reset to $20,000. A progressive slot machine starts with a base jackpot amount that increases...
Suspicious person triggers heavy law enforcement presence near Lake Worth HS: PBSO
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — There is a heavy law enforcement presence near Lake Worth Community High School on Tuesday morning. The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office told CBS12 News that deputies responded to a suspicious person running around. The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office told CBS12 News that deputies...
Deputies search for 77-year-old woman with dementia last seen in Greenacres
GREENACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies are searching for a 77-year-old woman with dementia who went missing Tuesday in Greenacres. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Blanca Cedeno was last seen near the intersection of Forest Hill Blvd. and Jog Road. Authorities report that she was last seen...
Man caught on camera dining and dashing from Oakland Park diner
OAKLAND PARK, Fla. — Employees at a diner in Oakland Park say they are dealing with a man who dined and dashed. From the start, server Carlos Ortiz said he knew something was off with his customer at the Peter Pan Diner, located at 1216 E Oakland Park Blvd.
Firefighters respond to e-scooter battery fire sparked during charging in Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Firefighters in Boca Raton recently responded to an e-scooter battery fire that ignited while charging. Officials with the Boca Raton Fire Rescue announced on April 25 that this recent incident is a clear reminder of the risks tied to lithium-ion batteries, which power many e-bikes and e-scooters now commonly used across South Florida. While the devices...
Indictment of Stephen Bowen unsealed, charging him with vice mayor’s murder
He appeared for a scheduled arraignment April 28 in Broward court without his attorneys, who already filed a not guilty plea on his behalf.
Violent Delray Beach Facebook Marketplace robbery ends in arrest after months-long probe
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man is behind bars after detectives say he used Facebook Marketplace to lure a prospective buyer into a violent robbery in Delray Beach. Deputies with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office say they arrested 22-year-old Kamari Stokes of Wildwood on Monday following...
Broward School Board Holds Special Meeting On Possible Job Cuts
The district is discussing job cuts in an effort to save at least 40-milllion-dollars.
