‘Grass isn’t enough’: Drought forces Rancher’s Reserve to change how it feeds cattle
After the recent freeze and extreme drought conditions, an Okeechobee ranch with deep ties to Palm Beach County has been forced to adapt in order to keep its cattle operation running. At Rancher’s Reserve, brown pastures stretch for miles as dry conditions and frost-damaged grass limit natural grazing. For...
‘Data masking’? Florida trooper’s traffic stops raise questions about race, ethnicity reporting
In Lake Worth Beach last September, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper pulled over Jose Hernandez Alvarez and detained him after federal immigration authorities said he lacked legal status to be in the U.S. Trooper John Petrofsky identified the man from El Salvador as “white,” according to his citation and arrest...
Photos on teen’s phone show him posing with guns hours before shooting, deputies say
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — An 18-year-old West Palm Beach man was arrested in connection with a December 28 shooting at an apartment complex on Quail Lakes Drive that left vehicles and a building riddled with bullet holes, according to a newly filed probable cause affidavit from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s...
Pet boa named Pablo escapes home while owner’s wife was going into labor
A Riviera Beach man called 911 after a large snake appeared at his door. The boa, named Pablo, escaped while his owner's wife was going into labor.
Toddler drowns in canal near Greenacres community, fire officials say
GREENACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — A 2-year-old drowned in a canal Wednesday afternoon in the Island Shores Community in Greenacres, according to the Greenacres Fire Department. Fire officials said crews responded around 4 p.m. after neighbors called 911 and reported finding the toddler in a nearby canal. When firefighters...
Palm Beach County, FL: Cracker Barrel cited for raw meat storage, temperature control violations
Cracker Barrel, located at 2411 Metrocentre Blvd in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, failed a routine food inspection on March 2, 2026, with three high-priority violations and one intermediate violation, resulting in a follow-up inspection being required.
Three people detained after shots fired in West Boca Raton
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Palm Beach County deputies have launched an investigation after shots were fired in West Boca Raton on Thursday morning. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office told CBS12 News that deputies responded to a report of shots fired at around 10:00 a.m. in the area of Highway 441 and...
Taco shop meets oyster bar opens in West Palm’s rising dining spot
The West Palm Beach's Nora shopping and dining district recently welcomed its newest restaurant Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar. Bringing bold flavors, signature margaritas and a festive atmosphere, the celebrated taco and seafood destination opened on Feb. 28. The beautifully decorated new restaurant marks Loco Taqueria...
The Disappearance of Tamika Davis
25 year old Tamika Davis was last seen in West Palm Beach, Florida on July 12, 2004. She hasn’t been heard from since. On July 12, 2004, Tamika was last seen in West Palm Beach, Florida. She hasn’t been seen since. Few details are available in her case.
Man accused of burglarizing multiple homes, vehicles in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man, who has a criminal history spanning nearly 30 years, is accused of burglarizing at least six homes and vehicles in West Palm Beach. The West Palm Beach Police Department said officers recognized Adrian M. Bernal, 47, who was captured on surveillance video during multiple theft...
