Man charged in fatal overdose case set to be sentenced
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The man convicted for supplying drugs to a woman who later died of an overdose is expected to be sentenced on Thursday. CBS12 News was told by Indian River County Judge Robert Meadows that John McFarlane, an alleged drug dealer from West Palm Beach, is expected to be sentenced on Thursday...
Palm Beach County Launches Affordable Housing Project for Veterans with $6.3M Investment
The city of Palm Beach County has teamed up with Village of Valor LTD to kick off a new project aimed at providing affordable housing to veterans and their families. The development, known as the Village of Valor, was officially inaugurated with a groundbreaking ceremony, marking the start of construction on a...
Man arrested after eating dead hog in front of Worth Avenue Clock Tower
A Clewiston man faces charges for criminal mischief after cutting open a dead animal and eating it in front of the Worth Avenue Clock Tower on Palm Beach.
‘This is an agricultural area’: Proposed AI data center faces pushback
Palm Beach County leaders have delayed a vote to build a new AI data center in The Acreage, while concerns mount over an even larger data center being considered in St. Lucie County.
From Macaws to Emus: Arrest report reveals shocking animal cruelty case in Lake Worth
LAKE WORTH, Fla. (CBS12) — Birds, cats, emus, and a pig were found in deplorable conditions, as a veterinarian detailed the illness and neglect in an arrest affidavit. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) said that Kimberly Vislocky Whisman, 65, was arrested on Tuesday after more than 30 animals were removed...
West Palm Beach Border Patrol Agent Caught Stealing Teen’s Phone During Taunt, ‘Doing That...
The actions of ICE and border patrol are becoming by the day, with the most recent incident happening in West Palm Beach, Florida. It seems that agents don’t discriminate against age, as this one targeted a teen amongst a crowd of onlookers. The agent was overtly aggressive, not only stealing a personal affect, but...
West Palm Beach Postal Worker Arrested In $600K Mail Theft Scheme
Sajay Cole allegedly stole hundreds of pieces of mail with credit cards inside. He was arrested Sunday, found with over 300 pieces of mail in his car, and facing a count of theft of mail matter by an employee of the U.S. Postal Service.
Palm Beach County, FL, Blue Anchor Pub was shut down after Dec. 2025 inspection...
The Blue Anchor British Pub in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, was ordered to temporarily close operations on December 4, 2025, after state inspectors documented 18 violations during a complaint-driven inspection, according to Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation records.
ICE targets workers at Lake Worth construction site; vigils planned
LAKE WORTH BEACH — A vigil will take place Dec. 11 at the Guatemalan-Maya Center in honor of an unaccounted number of people detained this week during immigration-enforcement operations in central Palm Beach County. Local activists recorded on Dec. 8 a series of sweeps including roadblocks set up along busy roadways...
Palm Beach Symphony gifts 31 instruments to local schools, reaching 1,000 milestone
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Music shapes hearts, builds confidence, and opens doors to possibilities children never knew they had. On Monday, local students received that gift of music from the Palm Beach Symphony. CBS12 News Anchor Liz Quirantes once again serves as mistress of ceremonies for the...

















