Freeze damages local crops: Farmer says 300 acres, 1/3 of his sweet corn crop,...
Near Belle Glade, FL/CBS12 News — One grower in western Palm Beach County says the freeze over the past couple of days took a toll on his sweet corn crop. We caught up with Rick Roth, owner of Roth Farms, Inc. Roth, a former state representative from 2016 to...
700+ homes proposed for West Boca golf course, plan still under review
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — It was nearly a year ago when many West Boca residents rallied against a proposal to build more than 700 new residences on a golf course. They want to know: What’s the latest?. The answer: It could be “several years” before anything were...
Don’t Put Away Your Sweaters Just Yet: Another Cold Front Is Set To Hit...
Temperatures may be warming up for a bit, but keep your winter jackets handy later this week! A secondary cold front is expected to arrive in South Florida by late Thursday, just as we’re recovering from the recent historic cold snap. Last Sunday marked Miami’s coldest February 1 on...
Fort Lauderdale’s Artsy Neighborhood Is A Vibrant Riverfront Community With Historic Bungalows And Quirky...
Fort Lauderdale is nicknamed the "Venice of America," which is fitting. Like La Serenissima, the Florida city has a vast network of waterways that visitors can explore by hop-on hop-off boats, not to mention beautiful beaches and a lively art scene. One neighborhood, Sailboat Bend, is an especially attractive spot to...
Palm Beach County has a new plan to fight homelessness
Advocates for homeless people are updating Palm Beach County’s plan to support and protect many of the county’s most vulnerable residents. More than 100 social service providers, residents, activists and local leaders gathered Friday in Boynton Beach to push priorities, trade ideas and be inspired at a community...
Landowner faces steep penalties over ‘butchered’ public property: ‘It’s a pretty big deal’
Incidents such as these are happening all over the world. Landowner faces steep penalties over 'butchered' public property: 'It's a pretty big deal' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Lantana Man Charged with Attempted Murder and Robbery After Lake Worth Beach Shooting
A Lantana man has been arrested on charges of attempted murder following a shooting incident in Lake Worth Beach, where he allegedly shot another man during an attempted robbery. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office stated that the suspect, identified as 23-year-old Maximo Ernesto Benitez, has been booked into Palm...
Man hospitalized after being stabbed in the torso in Fort Lauderdale: Police
An investigation was underway after a man was stabbed in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday morning, police said. According to Fort Lauderdale Police, at around 8 a.m., officers arrived to the 400 block of Northwest 14th Avenue after receiving reports of a stabbing. At the scene, officers found the man who...
Post-freeze tips for homeowners to help plants recover
Expert tips for helping plants recover after freezing weather, including when to water, prune and fertilize damaged landscapes.
‘It’s all happened so quickly’: Deerfield Beach residents still have questions about city’s split...
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — Deerfield Beach held its first city commission meeting on Tuesday since cutting ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office. It’s an issue that divided the community for nearly a year. While that topic was not on Tuesday’s agenda, residents still showed up raising questions...

















