Program helps families avoid power disconnections amid triple-digit heat
With heat index values climbing into the triple digits across South Florida this week, air conditioners are working overtime—and for many families, that means high electric bills they can't afford.
Humane Society of Broward County has beautiful dog looking for forever home
Cherie Watcher from the Humane Society of Broward County brought a new friend to the Local 10 Studios on Saturday. Skye, a beautiful 84-pound, 5-year-old who was adopted but had to be returned due to the previous owner being allergic, is now looking for a new forever home. When with...
99-year-old man involved in Pompano Beach crash reunites with man who saved him
A 99-year-old man who survived a crash involving a train in Pompano Beach reunited with the person who saved him. According to Broward Health North, on Monday, Lawrence Esteban was driving along West Atlantic Boulevard near Andrews Avenue when his vehicle was struck by a train. After the crash, Shawn...
Disabled truck on I-95 North in West Palm Beach blocks lanes
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A disabled truck on I-95 North in West Palm Beach is blocking lanes and backing up traffic on Monday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said that they arrived at the disabled truck near Exit 69, Belvedere Road, at 5:39 a.m. Florida 511...
Boynton Beach Man, 23, Fatally Struck by Pickup Truck on Southern Blvd. in West...
A tragic incident on Southern Blvd. in West Palm Beach claimed the life of a 23-year-old Boynton Beach man last Friday night. CBS12 reported that at approximately 10:45 p.m., Mikel Mouaddeb was fatally hit by a Nissan Frontier pickup truck as he crossed the street. According to the Palm Beach...
Golden Beach vending-machine mogul sentenced to 2-1/2 years for tax evasion
A wealthy Golden Beach woman who owns the Gilly vending machine business was sentenced on Friday to 2-1/2 years in prison after agreeing to pay $1.9 million in back taxes to the federal government for failing to report a vast sum of income hidden for years in foreign bank accounts. Gilda B. Rosenberg, 60, was ordered...
Frustrations For 70K Palm Beach County Drivers Set To Begin On Friday
Throughout the week, we'll have a series of stories covering different angles to the Northlake Boulevard closure at the Beeline Highway. We speak with Interim Palm Beach County Administrator Todd Bonlarron.
G.O.A.T. Foods is King of the Domain
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Entrepreneurs usually start their business ventures with a great idea, a great product, or a great service they can offer. But G.O.A.T. Foods, currently headquartered in Delray Beach, started with a web domain first. The domain name is the key to the business -...
‘Save burrowing owls’: Advocates stand against development’s impact at Florida Atlantic University sanctuary
More than 5,000 people have signed a Change.org petition to help protect a sanctuary for burrowing owls that is under threat. Since the owls nest in underground burrows instead of trees, urbanization has prompted special protections nationwide. In South Florida, the native imperiled species found refuge at Florida...
Brightline is following the rules. Don’t blame it for people’s bad choices | Opinion
Driving vs rail South of Cocoa, Brightline is not a high-speed railroad. Maximum speed is less than 80 miles per hour, which is comparable to interstate highway speeds. Brightline, however, is a high-frequency railroad offering multiple departures daily. Every passenger on Brightline represents an automobile trip not...