Margate Man Accused of Nearly Biting Off Woman’s Finger During Violent Domestic Assault
A Margate man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say he nearly bit off a woman’s finger during a violent domestic dispute. According to a Margate Police Department arrest report, officers responded to a 911 call on February 4, indicating a woman required medical attention following a fight with a...
Diamonds & Private Jets: South Florida woman arrested for $1.2M fraud scheme
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A South Florida woman was arrested Wednesday after allegedly funding a $1.2 million spree of private jets, mansions, and diamonds by swindling an event decor business. Broward Sheriff's Office Deerfield Beach detectives say the suspect, 32-year-old Keshon Litesha Rivers, operated a...
Six Palm Beach County restaurants temporarily shuttered for mold, roach infestations
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — From roaches in ovens to moldy ice machines, health inspectors shuttered six Palm Beach County eateries last week for food safety violations. CBS12 news partners at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported on the newest round of inspection conducted by the Florida Department of...
West Palm Beach’s tallest building nears completion after years of delays
West Palm Beach’s tallest building will be finished within months after years of delays, according to developer Jeff Greene. One West Palm was supposed to be completed in 2021, but as of February 2026 it is still not finished. Developer Jeff Greene will pay the city of West Palm Beach $5 million in “liquidated...
A Wake-Up Call: Discovering Unconditional Parental Love in Fort Lauderdale
Painting is by my father, Naum Katsenelson. Prints available on Katsenelson.com. You can also listen to a professional narration of this article on iTunes & online.
Meet 5 Broward County Public Schools Teacher of the Year finalists
Broward County Public Schools is set to announce the winner of the Teacher of the Year Award on Friday night. The district selected five women as finalists: Dennise L. Moore, Fatima De Leon Casco, Mabel S. Colon, Iliona Tinerino-Allen, and Saima Sanaullah. One of the finalists has been working for...
Indian Trail’s Vassalotti Will Seek Termination Of ALA Deal
A long-simmering dispute between the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors and one of the area’s oldest community organizations may have finally reached a boiling point after more acrimonious exchanges at the board’s Wednesday, Jan. 28 meeting. Supervisor Richard Vassalotti has asked for an agenda...
Town’s Contract Dispute With PBSO Could Result In Loss Of Certification
Sheriff RIc Bradshaw explains the situation going on between the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and Loxahatchee Groves, after town leaders voted to stop paying the money to keep assigned deputies in place.
Crash on southbound Turnpike in Boca Raton backs up traffic
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — A crash on the southbound Turnpike in Boca Raton is blocking traffic on Friday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash before Mile Marker 74 at 6:37 a.m. In the latest update at 6:41 a.m., officials said that the two left lanes have been blocked...
Broward County sees rapid expansion of freestanding emergency rooms
New neighborhood ERs promise shorter wait times and faster access to emergency care as Broward Health, Holy Cross, and HCA launch multiple facilities.
