‘Too important’: Residents, veterans push to save this historic park
Hundreds of Boca Raton residents packed a recent city council meeting to voice strong opposition to a controversial plan that would lease 30 acres of Memorial Park to developers.
3 people on board when boat caught fire in Boca Raton
Boca Raton Fire Rescue responded to a call Wednesday morning at around 11:32 about a boat fire just offshore. Upon arrival, authorities found a 52-foot vessel on fire.
Florida sheriff ends 118 mph I-95 chase with PIT maneuver, driver arrested
A high-speed chase on Interstate 95 ended Wednesday when Sheriff Mike Chitwood stopped the fleeing driver using a PIT maneuver. Christian Will Ottinot, 24, faces multiple charges, including fleeing law enforcement and reckless driving. Authorities said the chase posed a serious risk to public safety but concluded...
Along the Coast: Ocean Ridge police legwork helps solve string of county shootings
A Glock 9mm handgun, bullets and a list of addresses were found in the suspect’s car. Photo provided. Detective work by the Ocean Ridge Police Department combined with the use of crime-fighting technology helped lead to the arrest of a man charged with firing bullets into 16 homes and businesses throughout the county...
Human remains found in submerged vehicle recovered from Miami Canal near Belle Glade
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after human remains were discovered inside a vehicle that was pulled from the Miami Canal on Wednesday afternoon. According to deputies, a Jeep Compass was being recovered from the water in the 950 block of Miami Canal Road in unincorporated Belle Glade at...
FBI hunts for woman in Palm Beach Co. accused of stealing $34M in COVID...
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — She vanished days before court, and now the FBI says this woman from Palm Beach County may have stolen $34 million in pandemic aid. The FBI Miami Field Office said it's searching for Elaine Angene Escoe, 40, who is accused of masterminding a $34 million fraud scheme targeting federal...
17 people arrested following drug bust in Florida
FLORIDA — Seventeen people have been arrested following a 14-month investigation into an illegal drug trafficking organization operating in Palm Beach and Broward counties, the Boynton Beach Police Department announced Thursday. The investigation, known as “Operation Trackside,” was led by the Boynton Beach Police...
Highland Beach: Rains show A1A flooding has worsened
A father and two children slosh through a flooded sidewalk along A1A after an Aug. 31 downpour. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star. Roadwork delays — along with standing water — raise concern. By Rich Pollack. Construction on State Road A1A through Highland Beach is likely to continue for at...
Boca Raton: Save Boca has its say, submits petitions for referendum
Boca Raton residents pack the Aug. 26 City Council meeting where Save Boca presented to the council 5,200 signatures on a petition geared toward stopping a proposed mixed-use development. It includes a new City Hall, Community Center, retail space and about 900 rental units. The placard refers to Mayor Scott Singer’s...
Broward sheriff, Deerfield Beach officials clash over contract as residents seek answers
The meeting came after weeks of public friction between Tony and Deerfield Beach City Manager Rodney Brimlow.
