The first National Battle of the Bands in Palm Beach County projected to boost...
The National Battle of the Bands is a cultural showcase where elaborate marching bands from Historically Black Colleges and Universities — HBCUs — perform high-energy stadium sets that center on a dynamic display of marching precision, dance, music, and crowd control skills. And now the annual event, which...
Margate Crime Blotter: Suspect Pepper-Sprays Employees During Armed Robbery
The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between October 21 and 27, 2025. A 17-year-old student, Jayden W. Lindo, was arrested after bringing a loaded firearm and knife to SunEd High School. The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) was notified. Narcotics Possession and...
Motorcyclist and Juvenile Passenger Killed in Collision with SUV in Deerfield Beach
A tragic incident on South Powerline Road in Deerfield Beach earlier this month has claimed the lives of a 21-year-old motorcyclist and his juvenile passenger. The Broward Sheriff's Office reported that the crash occurred on the evening of Oct. 18 when Simon Dias Do Santos collided with a vehicle making a U-turn,...
Waka Flocka Flame returns to FAU for Homecoming concert
Florida Atlantic University students are in for a night “Hard in Da Paint” as rapper Waka Flocka Flame returns to campus for this year’s Homecoming concert on Nov. 8 at Tailgate Lot 5. The announcement was made Thursday night at the Homecoming Hype Up event held at...
Tamarac Man on Scooter Arrested After Allegedly Punching Woman, Spitting on Her
A man was arrested after deputies say he attacked a woman, striking her in the face and spitting on her before fleeing the scene as she called 911. According to an arrest report from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, Tyler Tavarious Rhodes, 19, of Tamarac, was arrested on October 17 following an incident that...
Man arrested after allegedly hitting Fort Lauderdale officer with car
A 36-year-old man was arrested after allegedly hitting a Fort Lauderdale police officer with his car early Friday morning and fleeing the scene, authorities said.
Government Shutdown Doesn’t Stop WIC Food Assistance in South Florida
Despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, food assistance programs in South Florida remain active — particularly the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, which continues to provide vital nutritional support to families across the region. All WIC agencies in Florida are fully operational, and benefits...
Bugs on bagels, poop on food rack among worst South Florida restaurant problems
Vermin, malodorous airs and other issues caused 14 Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach restaurants to fail inspection last week. The Sick and Shut Down List includes a food truck and some local chains. Restaurants failing Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspection get closed until they pass a...
Florida’s crackdown on pranks: Even ding-dong ditches could lead to arrests
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — In Florida, the days of harmless pranks like ding-dong ditching may be numbered. According to our news partners at the South Florida Sun Sentinel, law enforcement and school officials are warning that even simple acts like ding-dong ditching could result in serious consequences. The...
Highland Beach: Agreement on reduced parking moves Milani Park forward
The decades-long battle between Highland Beach and Palm Beach County over development of Milani Park could be ending thanks to a compromise reducing the initial number of parking spots — with the county planning to put shovels in the ground as early as next summer for the $8.6 million project.
