West Palm Beach FL

Lake Worth Beach residents will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on five charter amendments, but two proposals tied to the future of the city's public land are drawing the most attention.

Landlords in West Palm Beach are feeling the pinch as the cost of running rental properties has jumped sharply over the past year and a half, according to a new investor report from a local property manager. Owners say surging insurance premiums, pricier vendor labor, and more frequent maintenance are eating into...

Months after a Wellington nurse was found dead along a Palm Beach County roadway, deputies say they have their first major break: a suspect in handcuffs. The arrest, announced Tuesday, marks a turning point in a case that has weighed heavily on the victim’s family and community, bringing a mix of relief and fresh...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Lake Worth woman who spent decades helping young girls build confidence and leadership skills through Girl Scouts is being recognized for a lifetime of service. Ninety-five-year-old Marilyn VanVleet received the Lifetime Service Award from the Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, an...

A West Palm Beach jury is hearing a grim story of alleged road rage on Florida's Turnpike, as prosecutors say a Greenacres driver’s aggressive moves led to the death of 17-year-old Daquan Smith Jr. Opening statements wrapped. Testimony moved into evidence at the Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley Courthouse, where relatives...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A 32-year-old man was killed in a crash near Palm Beach International Airport on Sunday. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said that the fatal crash shut down the westbound lanes of Southern Boulevard near Perimeter Road after a vehicle overturned. New details from...

BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — An FBI investigation is underway in Boca Raton on Tuesday morning. An agent confirmed with CBS12 News on Tuesday morning that the FBI is in the vicinity of the 1000 block of Southwest 18th Street, conducting court-ordered law enforcement activity. Additionally, the agent said...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A federal judge in West Palm Beach has ruled that The Leapfrog Group’s safety grades for five Palm Beach County hospitals were “unfair and deceptive,” ordering the national ratings organization to remove those grades and stop issuing new ones under its current methodology.

A spring-break style boat party on Lake Boca has turned into a high-stakes courtroom drama in West Palm Beach, where a bench trial opened Monday, March 9, 2026, for Boca Raton resident Cole Goldberg, 26. Prosecutors say Goldberg tried to drown his then-girlfriend, Miami talent agent Caroline Schwitzky, during the...

A matching grant program in Palm Beach County aims to help working residents become homeowners as affordability remains a top concern across South Florida. Palm Beach County is opening applications this month for a home-buying assistance program that can offer matching grants ranging from $10,000 to as high as...