Boca Raton FL

Leelamma Lal was working at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital on Feb. 18, 2025, when deputies say Stephen Scantlebury leaped from his hospital bed and beat her nearly to death before fleeing facility.

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Palm Beach County deputy has been sentenced to four years of probation for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that exploited the COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program, revealing a misuse of public funds and a deceptive claim of self-employment as a barber. Bedson Raymond, 29,...

Hundreds of students across Palm Beach County made their voices heard by walking out of class in anti-ICE protests, but the demonstrations turned tense.

POMPANO BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A tractor-trailer ended up stuck in a ditch after a hit-and-run along Interstate 95 in Pompano Beach. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the semi-truck’s driver was run off the highway near Copans Road by a driver in a Kia sedan, Wednesday morning. Fortunately,...

13th Floor Investments, in partnership with Rockpoint, broke ground on the Link at Boca, a new transit-oriented multifamily community at 680 West Yamato Road adjacent to the Boca Raton Tri-Rail Station. The eight-story development will feature a mix of 340 apartments along with approximately 24,000 square feet of...

The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between February 10 and 16, 2026. Location: 2600 NW 65 Ave. A rented vehicle from Enterprise was not returned as required and is now considered overdue. The incident remains under investigation. Armed Robbery – The Smoke Shop.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The City of Fort Lauderdale announced Thursday that weekday operating schedule changes for the Southeast 17th Street Bridge have become permanent after receiving approval from the U.S. Coast Guard. The adjustments, first implemented on a temporary basis in June 2025, are designed to reduce...

BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Two South Florida surgeons, a father and son team, are changing the way heart bypass surgery is done. Their minimally invasive approach doesn’t require cracking the chest or stopping the heart. It’s drawing patients from around the world and bringing cutting edge care...

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Three juveniles were arrested Monday afternoon after fleeing from a vehicle suspected of a drive-by shooting in Boynton Beach. The Boynton Beach Police Department said at around 3:30 p.m., dispatch received reports of multiple gunshots along Southwest 12th Avenue off Southwest 1st...

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Lake Worth Beach traffic stop is gaining attention online after a woman was cited for using a wireless communications device while driving, but video of the encounter is now sparking debate over how Florida’s distracted driving law is enforced. The citation,...