Lake Park homeowner says utility pole crash left him with $30K in damage and...
LAKE PARK, Fla. (CBS12) — A Lake Park homeowner is turning to the CBS12 News I-Team after a utility pole snapped and crashed onto his property, causing thousands of dollars in damage and sparking a months-long dispute over who’s responsible. Jimmy Altman says the incident happened on a...
West Palm Beach man dies after scooter-pickup truck crash at busy intersection
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A 56-year-old man died after a collision between his scooter and a pickup truck at a busy intersection in West Palm Beach. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said that the crash occurred on February 2 at around 3:29 p.m. at the intersection of South Military Trail and Purdy Lane....
The Massive Used Bookstore In Florida That’s Almost Too Good To Be True
In a world increasingly dominated by screens and digital downloads, there exists a magical paper kingdom in Fort Lauderdale where literary treasures wait patiently on wooden shelves for their next caretaker. Old Florida Book Shop isn’t just a store – it’s a time machine disguised as a bookshop, where the...
Staying true to a vision: Beloved Broward ice cream shop celebrates 70 years
A few years ago, Linda Udell Zakheim, owner of Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant, was doing some cleaning in the restaurant’s second dining room. As she wiped down surfaces and some of the old-fashioned, kitschy decor that defines the Dania Beach ice cream parlor, she opened one of the old metal boxes on...
Arden residents rally against proposed 1.8 million square foot AI data center near elementary...
Residents of the Arden community in western Palm Beach County gathered for a rally to voice their opposition to Project Tango, a controversial 1.8 million square foot AI data center proposed on 200 acres along Southern Boulevard near the 20 Mile Bend. The proposed facility has sparked concerns among community...
This Enormous Bookstore In Florida Has More Books Than You Can Read In A...
You feel it the moment you step into Old Florida Book Shop in Fort Lauderdale, where thousands of literary spirits whisper from shelves that stretch toward the heavens like woody skyscrapers of knowledge. The scent hits you first – that intoxicating perfume of aged paper and leather bindings that no...
Delray Beach apartment fire scorches four units, sends one person to hospital
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded to a Sunday morning fire at the Kings Point apartments in Delray Beach that scorched multiple units. The blaze reportedly affected four units and resulted in one victim being transported to a local hospital for treatment. According to...
Motorcyclist Dies After Collision on North Ocean Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale as Traffic Homicide...
A motorcyclist died last night in Fort Lauderdale following a collision with a vehicle on the 3200 block of North Ocean Boulevard. Fort Lauderdale police responded around 7 p.m., and the victim was transported by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue to Broward Health Medical Center, where he later died, Local 10 News reported.
Space heater may have sparked blaze in century-old WPB home, no injuries reported
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A space heater may have ignited the blaze that drew police and firefighters to a century-old West Palm Beach home this Sunday. According to officers with the West Palm Beach Police Department, the fire happened along the 900 block of 19th Street around 10 a.m.
Residents share reactions after first weekend without open alcohol containers
The new restrictions, which took effect last week, prohibit people from carrying open containers and stop vendors from selling alcohol outdoors.

















