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Bella was the kind of pup people remembered for her cheerful grin and endless affection. She had so much energy and love to share, until life led her somewhere far more difficult than she ever deserved. Instead of quickly being welcomed into a forever home, Bella remained at the shelter...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Five longtime Palm Beach County restaurants closed their doors this spring, marking the end of decades-long runs for some local favorites. Among the closures is City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill in West Palm Beach, which served diners for 26 years before shutting down in late May when its l

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A couple from Miami-Dade County was arrested last Friday after they traveled to Broward County with their daughter in order to steal a vehicle, authorities said. The Broward Sheriff’s Office identified the couple as Jeyson Javier, 32, of Opa-locka, and Daniela Alfonso Dominguez, 25. According...

Boca Raton has selected the chief of a 136-member police department in North Carolina to serve as the city’s new top cop, officials announced Monday night. Jarad L. Phelps, who currently serves as chief of the Jacksonville, N.C. Police Department, has been extended a conditional offer of employment following a months-l

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Authorities in Broward County are investigating after a pedestrian was stuck by a vehicle. It happened at approximately 8:30 p.m. along the 1700 block of North Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. According to Fort Lauderdale police, a woman was struck by a vehicle and rushed...

The park featured themed areas, rides from the World's Fair, and even a film studio.

BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — There's a new top cop in the city of Boca Raton. On Monday, the city announced it selected Jarad L. Phelps as its next chief of police for the Boca Raton Police Services Department and extended a conditional offer of employment following a national recruitment process that drew interest from

PALM BEACH COUNTY — The FBI is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a South Florida woman who has made the agency’s Most Wanted Fraudster list. According to a press release from the FBI Miami Division, “Elaine...

Hollywood Beach turned into a crime scene Wednesday night after the body of 31-year-old American Airlines flight attendant Kellie Melinda Williams washed ashore, her injuries described by investigators as consistent with a boat strike. Two fishermen spotted her in the surf, pulled her to shore and called police, while

GREENACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — A 22-year-old motorcyclist was killed Friday after crashing into an SUV turning left on South Jog Road, deputies say. According to a crash report from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, 22-year-old Jahime Wright was speeding northbound on a Suzuki motorcycle on South Jog Road, approachin