Jury Convicts Sleep Doctor of Insurance Fraud and Tax Evasion
Talk about nightmares: A federal jury in Boston has convicted sleep apnea specialist Pankaj Merchia, M.D., of healthcare fraud, money laundering, conspiracy to defraud the IRS, and tax evasion. He was indicted on money laundering and healthcare fraud charges in December 2022. “Over 10 years, the defendant hid...
Grieving mother calls for rail safety changes after son fatally struck by Brightline train...
A Palm Beach County mother is speaking out after her 17-year-old son was struck and killed by a Brightline train, joining a growing chorus of voices calling for stronger safety measures along Florida's rail corridors. Kimberly Mitchell said the loss of her son, John Henry Jr., has been devastating. WATCH...
Delray Residents Launch Petition to Save Beloved Coffee Shop
Subculture Coffee, the design-forward coffee shop and roastery at 302 NE Sixth Ave., is at the center of a dispute between owner Rodney Mayo and Delray Beach city officials. The friction has prompted Delray residents to launch a petition to save the beloved coffee shop from being “virtually shut down” over...
New invasive species impacting South Florida’s ecosystem
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Nile monitors are spreading across South Florida. They are olive-green or black, with yellow striping on their head and jaw and can grow to be seven feet long and weigh 20 pounds. They also have razor sharp claws, a long split tongue and a lengthy...
Boca Raton Condo Project Receives $70M for Construction
Maxim Capital provided the funds for the development. Developer 280 E. Palmetto Park Road LLC has obtained a $70 million construction loan for Glass House Boca Raton, a 28-unit luxury condominium development being built in Boca Raton, Fla. Maxim Capital provided the financing, and Arrow Real Estate Advisors brokered...
Florida Renaissance Festival returns to Deerfield Beach
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — The 34th annual Florida Renaissance Festival is underway at Quiet Waters Park, bringing medieval-themed entertainment to South Florida. Running from Feb. 7 through Mar. 29, the festival features eight themed weekends filled with live shows, jousting, music, artisan markets and costumed...
Attorneys for Tamarac triple murder suspect ask to be removed from case: Court filings
Attorneys who are representing a South Florida man accused of a Tamarac triple murder last year want to be removed from the case, court filings said. Nathan Gingles was charged with three counts of first-degree murder with a firearm, along with violating an injunction relating to not having contact with the child or...
Palm Beach County deputies seek public’s help to find missing endangered juvenile
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Officials are turning to the public for help in locating a missing endangered juvenile. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said that Jaleah Rodriguez was last seen on Sunday in the Foresthill and Haverhill area in West Palm Beach. It was reported that...
PHOTOS: Rep. Byron Donalds campaigns in Boca Raton, plans to keep state’s ‘momentum’
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Congressman Byron Donalds stopped by the Griddle Diner in Boca Raton on Saturday morning, meeting with voters as part of his campaign for governor. Dozens of supporters filled the diner, lining up to shake hands, take photos, and hear Donalds outline his vision for...
2 hospitalized after large fight in Fort Lauderdale: Police
A large fight in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday ended with five people being injured, including two who were taken to the hospital, police said. According to Fort Lauderdale Police, at around 12:20 a.m., officers arrived at the 300 block of Southwest Second Street after receiving reports of a stabbing. At...
