Palm Beach County Teacher of the Year finds strength after son’s death
LaWanna Jackson is "teacher goals" for many of her younger colleagues at Galaxy Elementary in Boynton Beach. She's got decades of experience but still retains enough enthusiasm and verve to connect with the young people she teaches. And she has the type of total classroom command one would expect of the Palm Beach...
Florida leads the country in foreclosure cases, and many of them are seniors
The 67-year-old resident tells CBS News Miami that she is on the brink of foreclosure for a home she thought would be her forever home. A local property investor says this is not the first she's heard of this.
A Brand-New Trader Joe’s Is Slated To Open In South Florida This Year —...
Get your tote bags ready because a new Trader Joe’s is heading to West Palm Beach! The popular grocery store chain, known for its creative offerings and low prices, recently announced a series of nationwide locations that are “coming soon,” including South Florida. The stores are known...
Three Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Seniors Recognized with Palm Beach Symphony’s...
Three talented high school seniors from Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach have received Palm Beach Symphony's 2026 Lisa Bruna B-Major Award. Violinist Michael Li was awarded first place, pianist Josefina Ezcurra placed second and violinist Elias Cohen placed third. As their prize, they've...
88-year-old passenger dies after three-vehicle crash at SR-7 and Pioneer Road intersection
ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — An 88-year-old woman died following a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of State Road 7 and Pioneer Road. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened on Feb. 18 at 12:24 p.m. when a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu traveling north on SR-7 failed to stop for a red light....
Ex-housing employee charged in Riviera Beach rent scam now eyed in Fort Pierce probe
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Port St. Lucie woman, who's charged with grand theft in Riviera Beach could face similar charges in Fort Pierce. Police say she ripped off numerous people just trying to make their monthly rent. Police say a woman who worked at two apartment complexes in Riviera Beach took advantage...
Mother arrested after 6 children found alone during apartment fire, FL deputies say
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Palm Beach County mother was arrested Thursday after deputies say she left six children—ranging from 1 to 9 years old—unsupervised for more than two hours before a fire broke out inside their apartment. According to the heavily redacted probable cause...
Duo arrested after $1M counterfeit luxury scheme uncovered in Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS, Fla. (CBS12) — A tip led police to a quiet Palm Springs neighborhood home allegedly hiding a $1 million counterfeit luxury operation selling fake designer goods online. The investigation began after an anonymous tipster told the Palm Springs Police Department that a woman, later identified as...
Epstein hid computers in storage units in Palm Beach County and beyond
By the time Palm Beach police raided Jeffrey Epstein's mansion, the evidence they sought was gone. Three computers were missing from the home, leaving only loose wires and keyboards behind. Newly surfaced documents indicate that Epstein had private investigators remove the computers and lock them in storage units...
Amazing America: A South Florida Doctor’s Journey from Immigration to Service
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — As America approaches its 250th anniversary, stories of perseverance, opportunity, and service continue to define the nation’s spirit. One of those stories is unfolding every day in South Florida — inside a hospital emergency room. Dr. Vicki Norton is an emergency...

















