NAACP calls for investigation after alleged excessive K9 force by PBSO in Royal Palm...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Local NAACP leaders are calling for an investigation into the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office following the arrest of a man accused in a violent domestic incident, arguing deputies used excessive force when a K9 was deployed during the takedown. The West...
Details released in school aide’s alleged assault on student during school bus altercation
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (CBS12) — New details have emerged in the arrest of a Palm Beach County school employee accused of punching a student during a chaotic altercation on a school bus outside William T. Dwyer High School. According to an incident and supplemental report from the Palm...
Tourist accused of fraudulent ‘money bouquet’ scheme targeting Greenacres small business
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Canadian tourist's South Florida vacation ended behind bars after a fraud scheme targeting floral shops was nipped in the bud. The investigation began in February when the owner of Sweet Dulce Vida on South Jog Road reported over $1,000 in losses from fraudulent credit card...
Hobe Sound man hospitalized after water incident
HOBE SOUND — A man was rescued from the Intracoastal Waterway in Hobe Sound after “launching himself” into the water from a private dock in an alleged suicide attempt on March 16. According to Martin County Sheriff’s Office, around 4 a.m., the man got into a argument...
Police searching for wanted drug suspect in Florida
FLORIDA — Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in locating a woman wanted on multiple felony charges related to drug offenses and a failure to appear in court. Authorities are searching for Katie Vest, also known as Katie Thomas, who is wanted as of March 13, 2026. According to […] The...
What Connects Us: The line dancing boom sweeping South Florida
DAVIE, Fla. — When the world slowed down in 2020, people turned to their phones and spent more time scrolling. Between viral dance videos and step-by-step tutorials, an old-school routine found a whole new audience — and instructors say it helped grow the booming line dancing scene, connecting people in south Florida.
Retired attorney sues 6 South Florida cities over paid parking enforcement
A retired Palm Beach Gardens attorney has filed a federal lawsuit against six South Florida cities and three parking technology companies, claiming their paid parking enforcement violates federal standards and forces drivers to surrender personal data through private apps. WATCH:. The lawsuit, filed March 3 in the...
Early-Morning Blaze Rocks Belle Glade Sugar Mill, Triggers Second Alarm
An early-morning fire at the Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative processing plant in Belle Glade drew a second-alarm response from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue on Tuesday, with crews arriving just after 5:30 a.m. at 1500 George Wedgworth Way. Firefighters tracked the blaze to the structure where it started and...
Battle over $275M Jimmy Buffett estate heads to Florida appeals court
A Florida appeals court has been asked to weigh in on the battle for control of the estate of the late "Margaritaville" singer and Palm Beach homeowner Jimmy Buffett — valued at an estimated $275 million. Attorneys for Buffett's widow, Jane, on Feb. 26 asked the Fourth District Court of Appeals in West Palm Beach to...
Suspicious item found near West Palm Beach business prompts police response
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A suspicious item found near a West Palm Beach business prompted a response from the bomb squad on Tuesday. According to the West Palm Beach Police Department, at around 12 p.m., officers and firefighters from the West Palm Beach Fire Department responded to a business on Belvedere...
