Rent prices drop in parts of South Florida, offering some relief to renters
South Florida apartment renters are getting a break. Zumper's latest Miami Metro Report shows that Homestead, Weston, and Miramar recorded the largest annual rent price declines in the region last month, each falling more than 7%. Rents are softening in some of the more affordable outer markets, the report shows,...
Another 561 Predator Catchers sting leads to Miss. man’s arrest in Delray Beach
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Mississippi man was arrested in Delray Beach after police said he traveled to meet someone he believed was a 14-year-old boy for sex. Franco Vielma Alas, 40, of South Haven, Mississippi, was arrested Friday on charges of traveling to meet a minor for an unlawful sex act and using a two-wa
Florida tax plan would cost cities 25% or more, county estimate says
So how much could your city lose if the ballot question to slash property taxes passes in November? The Palm Beach County government, which oversees unincorporated areas, stands to lose $324 million annually. Special taxing districts, such as county fire rescue and the library system would sustain losses of $148 millio
Insurance agent in Palm Beach County accused of keeping $90K meant for coverage
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Palm Beach Gardens insurance agent is facing felony charges after investigators say she collected more than $90,000 in insurance premiums but never sent the money to the company that issued the coverage. Checree Bryant, 51, was arrested on June 5 following an...
Bachelor Party Brawl Results in One Arrest in Delray Beach
An oceanfront bachelor party in Delray Beach turned into a brawl that spilled into the street after partygoers began fighting the night of June 5. One man was arrested after police say he threw another person through a glass table during the altercation an Airbnb, causing laceration injuries. Georgio Poullas, 26, of Sa
Worker at Fort Lauderdale food store shoots at man after argument, police say
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A woman grinned big in her Broward County booking photo after police said she had just opened fire on someone and his vehicle while working at a food store in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday. Authorities said the victim’s 1-year-old was inside the car at the time.
Dispute Over Shoes at Boca Raton Bus Stop Leads to Battery Arrest
A 23-year-old man was arrested on a charge of aggravated battery after authorities say he struck a man during a dispute over shoes at a Boca Raton bus stop. Tyquan Milton Davis, of Miami, was taken into custody following the June 6 incident at the bus stop on 1750 Butts Road, according to a probable […]
Margate Commission Approves Funding for National Night Out
Margate Police are preparing to host their annual National Night Out event on August 4 at the Sports Complex. During the June 3 meeting, the commission approved a resolution to partially fund the event with up to $70,000 from the State Law Enforcement Trust Funds. Margate Police Chief Michael Palma...
Palm Beach design board greenlights two-story house for North End
Sometimes, a few small tweaks can transform a good home design into one worthy of praise. That was the case with plans to replace a 1960s-era house at 142 Casa Bendita with a larger two-story home, which garnered the Architectural Commission’s conditional approval during a recent meeting. It was the second time the boa
Tamarac Invites Residents to Weigh In on NW 57th Street Improvement Project
The City of Tamarac invites residents to attend a public meeting to learn about and provide feedback on the proposed Northwest 57th Street Roadway Improvement Corridor Project, from Pine Island Road to University Drive. The meeting will take place Thursday, June 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tamarac...
