Semi-truck fire on southbound Turnpike causes delays near Boynton Beach, blocks 2 lanes
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A vehicle fire on Florida’s Turnpike caused significant delays near Boynton Beach on Monday afternoon, blocking two right southbound lanes before Mile Marker 85. According to Florida 511, the incident was first reported at 1 p.m. with crews arriving to find a...
Big Dog Ranch Rescue opens Patriot Pet Lodge to triple support for veterans
LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Big Dog Ranch Rescue celebrated a major milestone in veteran support and animal welfare on Monday with the opening of the Patriot Pet Lodge. The grand opening, hosted by board members and longtime supporters Ken and Elaine Langone, marked the completion of an 18,000-square-foot facility...
South Florida communities mark MLK Day with parades, marches, service and celebrations
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Communities across South Florida are honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday with a wide range of events that stretch from parades on the Treasure Coast to cultural gatherings and service projects throughout Palm Beach County. Palm Beach County. In Palm Beach...
West Palm Beach police station repairs for mold issues balloon to nearly $20 million
The price to fix West Palm Beach’s police station will now cost close to $20 million, according to city documents WPTV reviewed. City administration is asking commissioners to approve an extra $13.4 million to repair the buildings after two city paid contractors found dozens of areas needing mediation for mold or bad...
Southwest Florida’s Missing Fishermen: One Month Later, A Coastal Community Left Waiting for Answers
Exactly one month ago, on December 19, 2025, Randall Spivey, 57, from Fort Myers, and his nephew, Brandon Billmaier, 33, from Boca Raton, headed out for a fishing trip. They never came home. That same night, their families realized something was wrong and called the US Coast Guard. The search...
Palm Beach town offices to close Jan. 19 for MLK Jr. holiday
Town offices will be closed Jan. 19 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. No construction or landscaping work will be allowed, but all recreation facilities will be open, the town said in an alert . Lifeguards will staff town beaches from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Par 3 Golf Course will be open from 7 a.m....
The Dish: For cold days, Palm Beach restaurants have satisfying stews
With the latest sweater-weather winter cold front having blasted Palm Beach on Thursday, it’s good to know some island restaurants offer hot-and-satisfying stews that still retain a subtropical-cuisine light touch. Since history has shown the island will feel a periodic chill each winter as now-and-again cold fronts...
Lion Country Safari KOA campground closing after sale to billionaire Oracle co-founder
LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (CBS12) — The longtime campground beside Lion Country Safari will close this spring following the property’s sale to the family of Larry Ellison, the Oracle cofounder and centibillionaire. The West Palm Beach Lion Country Safari KOA Journey will shut down on April 30, and is no...
FDOT plans controversial highway designs for Martin, St. Lucie and Palm Beach counties
Five new diverging diamond interchanges could be coming to the Treasure Coast and Palm Beach County within the next five years, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. WATCH BELOW: FDOT plans controversial highway designs for these counties. After we reported on the confusing exit design at Interstate...
State lawmaker seeks $200,000 to restore building that is home to Black veterans
State Rep. Rob Long, D-Delray Beach, is seeking $200,000 in matching funds to restore the building home to American Legion Hall Post 188c, which was founded by Black World War II veterans. The building housing Post 188c at 196 Northwest Eighth Avenue is more than 70 years old and is...
