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BELLE GLADE, Fla. (CBS12) — Palm Beach County Fire Rescue crews rushed to a commercial sugar plant early Tuesday morning after a fire broke out just before dawn, prompting evacuations and a second-alarm response. Firefighters were dispatched around 5:33 a.m. near 1500 George Wedgworth Way, where they arrived at...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CBS12) — A former Fort Lauderdale tennis coach and grandson of an infamous tennis legend was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to coercing and enticing two minors into sexual activity. Daniel James Riggs’ sentence was imposed Thursday. Court records state he worked...

(Press Release) ​Boca Raton, FL (March 9, 2026) – Nearly 100 members of Men Giving Back South Palm Beach County gathered for the organization’s Sixth Annual Backyard Battle, a lively memberappreciation event celebrating the group’s core mission of fun, fellowship, and philanthropy. The popular annual event,...

Tucked along Federal Highway in Boynton Beach, Florida, Driftwood is the kind of spot that makes you wonder why you waited so long to visit. This down-to-earth gastropub has been quietly wowing locals and visitors alike with its creative cocktails, thoughtfully crafted small plates, and a menu that genuinely...

Boaters off the Palm Beach County coast got an unwelcome jolt Monday when the National Weather Service's Miami office flagged a line of dangerous thunderstorms charging over the Gulf Stream. Forecasters issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, extending 20 nautical miles...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — We all know the frustrations of driving in traffic in South Florida. And a lot of the time, express lanes can be a solution. Many Broward County drivers have complained about the new express lanes on Interstate 95, ever since they opened up a few months ago.

Lake Park Elementary School Principal Carlos Castro was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on March 12, after a woman told a Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office investigator he crashed into the back of her car at the intersection of South Military Trail and Purdy Lane near Greenacres. The...

One of the Oscar winners has an emotional connection to South Florida. “All the Empty Rooms” won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film. It explores the pain of families who lost children in school shootings, and it does so by taking viewers into the bedrooms of those kids.

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — A 26-year-old man has been arrested after he accidentally shot a woman Monday night while firing at a thief who stole from him in Pompano Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. According to BSO spokeswoman Claudinne Caro, the shooting occurred Monday night in the...

A main Palm Beach thoroughfare and bridge were closed for more than an hour March 15 as the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office investigated a scene where a man shot himself while in a car, officials said. Royal Palm Way and the Royal Park Bridge were shut down between about 8 and 10 p.m. while investigators worked in...