‘Flesh-eating’ bacteria Florida cases up to 20, with 5 deaths from Vibrio vulnificus
Cases of Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria , are still increasing in the state according to new data released Aug. 21 from the Florida Department of Health . While the number of deaths remains steady at five in 2025. the FDOH is reporting that cases have risen to 20 with new cases in Collier,...
Burglars cut through concrete wall to steal $6K from liquor store in Lake Worth...
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Burglars cut through a concrete wall to steal over $6,000 from a Lake Worth Beach liquor store. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) said it is investigating an overnight burglary at Coast Wine & Liquor, where suspects reportedly cut through the concrete wall of the business...
HOMETOWN HERO: Local nurse launches free new service to help families navigate senior care
JUPITER, FLA — Figuring out care options for a loved one as they age can be a very emotional and overwhelming process, even more so when that person is diagnosed with a cognitive disorder and is experiencing memory loss. But this week’s ‘Hometown Hero’ is hoping to bring a...
FBI: Man wearing mask, sunglasses robs Coral Springs bank
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — The FBI released pictures Monday of a masked man who they said robbed an Amerant Bank branch in Coral Springs earlier in the day. According to FBI spokesman Jim Marshall, the robbery occurred around 11:45 a.m. at the bank branch located at 1755 N. University Dr.
Broward Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help to Locate Missing Oakland Park Man Anthony Vargas...
The Broward Sheriff's Office has issued a call to the public to aid in the search for Anthony Vargas Perez, a 28-year-old man last seen in the vicinity of the 5700 block of North Dixie Highway in Oakland Park. The appeal came after Perez was reported missing, with no known whereabouts since the morning of August 15,...
Search underway for 38-year-old woman last seen a week ago in Central Broward
CENTRAL BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) – The Broward Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a 38-year-old woman reported missing from unincorporated Central Broward. Detectives said Patricia Ritter was last seen around noon on Aug. 18 near the 1200 block of Northwest 29th Terrace.
Nurse Shark’s Accidental Footage Captures Rare Great White Encounter in Florida
Marine researchers at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) have captured an extraordinary moment in shark behavior—a nurse shark unknowingly filmed a great white shark off the coast of Boynton Beach, Florida. The footage, recorded using a fin-mounted camera, provides a rare shark’s-eye view of an interaction between two...
City removes rainbow crosswalk to comply with FDOT regulations
To comply with updated Florida Department of Transportation regulations, the city of West Palm Beach has power washed its rainbow crosswalk at Spruce Avenue and Northwood Road.
Her Light Was Silenced Too Soon: The Betrayal and Murder of Makeva Jenkins
The memory of Makeva Jenkins, a young pregnant mother whose life was brutally stolen while she slept in her Lantana-area home, remains… The post Her Light Was Silenced Too Soon: The Betrayal and Murder of Makeva Jenkins appeared first on Shine My Crown .
Once a Fast-Growing Suburb, Coral Springs Now Grapples With Affordability and Change
On a late summer morning, the streets of Coral Springs hum with the quiet rhythm of suburban life. Joggers trace tree-lined paths, school buses rumble through neighborhoods of attractive homes, and families push strollers past tree-shaded playgrounds. From the outside, the city looks much as it has for decades:...