Low temperatures in Fort Lauderdale, Key West break records for coldest Feb. 2
Monday morning featured record-setting temperatures in Fort Lauderdale and Key West for the date - meaning it's the coldest Feb. 2 we've had since we started tracking. Fort Lauderdale fell to 37 degrees, breaking the record low of 38 degrees set in 1979. Key West, meanwhile, fell to 49 degrees,...
This Florida 1950s Style Diner Has Milkshakes Famous Around The World
Ever wished you could step back into 1950s America without leaving Florida?. In Fort Lauderdale, there is a retro diner that feels like a time capsule, where chrome shines, red vinyl booths glow, and every meal comes with a side of nostalgia. This Florida throwback has earned a reputation for...
Cold snap leaves hundreds without power across the area
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A cold snap across South Florida has left hundreds of residents without electricity, with some customers still waking up in the dark days after strong winds and increased energy demand triggered outages across the region. As of early Tuesday morning, more than 700...
Miramar family’s first heat in decades ends in disaster
When Hansy Auguste turned on his heat for the first time in decades, disaster struck, leaving his Miramar home burned and soggy.
Trash tycoon, wife pay $76.73 million for historical Palm Beach house
An iconic Palm Beach mansion from the Roaring ’20s has changed hands on the oceanfront for a recorded $76.73 million in Palm Beach. Garbage-and-recycling tycoon Anthony Lomangino and his wife Lynda bought the landmarked mansion at 260 N. Ocean Blvd. in an off-market deal. The Lomanginos, who own another house in Palm...
Florida city doubles home values as rich buyers swarm luxury havens
In a corner of coastal Florida, home values have not just climbed, they have effectively doubled in a handful of years as ultra-wealthy buyers compete for a finite supply of waterfront mansions and gated estates. The surge has turned a once seasonal enclave into a year-round base for billionaires, private equity...
Boca Raton Retail Employee Stole $11K in Return Scam, Police Allege
The 33-year-old manager of a retail housewares business in Boca Raton has been charged with stealing more than $11,000 from her employer through a “return scam,” according to court filings this week. Jessica Kaess, 33, of Parkland, was taken into custody Jan. 28, 2026 after she allegedly stole the funds based on her...
PBC man accused of planting GPS tracker on ex-girlfriend’s car, stalking her
ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is accused of placing a tracking device on his ex-girlfriend's car and stalking her for months back in September of 2025. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO), in September, 2025, an investigator responded to the victim's home regarding a tracking device on...
Tension between golf courses and neighbors brings the equipment rollback issue home
One of Florida's longest-tenured public golf courses has become a battleground in the ongoing debate over the potency of today's golf club and ball. Lake Worth Beach Golf Course was originally laid out in 1926 by William Langford and Theodore Moreau, so it is celebrating its centenary anniversary this year. Located...
Third-Generation Owner of Famed Catskills Resort Dies at 98
Elaine Grossinger Etess, the third-generation Jewish proprietor of the famed Grossinger’s Catskill Resort Hotel, has died at 98. Etess, who died at her home in Boca Raton, Florida, was the daughter of Jennie and Harry Grossinger, the couple who grew the resort from a small boarding house to a 35-building, 600-room...
