One Florida county has 10 country clubs with $250K+ initiation fees
Country club buy-in fees in Palm Beach County , Florida, have soared in recent years, with St. Andrews in Boca Raton leading the pack at $500,000. That's what it costs just to buy there. St. Andrews and other country clubs have significantly raised their one-time, buy-in fees since COVID struck the region in 2020....
PBSO halts services in Loxahatchee Groves amid $113K payment dispute
LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, Fla. (CBS12) — The Town of Loxahatchee Groves and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office are clashing over a contract dispute, with the sheriff’s office seeking payment it says it is owed. According to a December 30 letter, The Town of Loxahatchee Groves stated it...
Palm Beach Gardens police help crack nationwide Ulta theft ring involving Venezuelan duo
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (CBS12) — Palm Beach Gardens police played a major role in a statewide investigation that led to the arrests of two Venezuelan nationals accused of orchestrating a complex theft scheme that targeted Ulta Beauty stores across the nation. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest...
City-by-city analysis: Palm Beach County’s most property-rich towns
How property-rich is your city ? The answer isn’t just a bragging point. It directly affects the day-to-day lives of you and everyone in your town. The level of service that a city provides to residents is largely driven by how much property tax it can collect. Since property owners pay taxes based on their land’s...
Filmmaker Ken Burns delves into American Revolution at Palm Beach talk
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns hopes Americans take a moment to reflect on the brave leap of uncertainty made by the country's founders. Speaking at Palm Beach’s Society of the Four Arts , Burns told the hundreds in attendance that people often take...
New Rideshare App Expands Across South Florida
Vlue, the Miami-born rideshare app built around drivers and local communities, is accelerating its Florida expansion. What began as a gradual rollout quickly turned into a statewide launch after more than 6,500 drivers signed up before the app even went live. Service is now available in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm...
West Boynton Little League treasurer arrested after allegedly stealing $150,000 from organization
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A West Boynton Little League treasurer was arrested after the league said he stole more than $150,000, according to a lawsuit filed in state court. The arrest happened less than 24 hours after WPTV asked the State Attorney’s Office about its rationale for not filing charges, after the Palm...
TikTok challenge by students prompts classes to be canceled
A social media challenge by students went awry, prompting a private school in Palm Beach County to cancel classes for the rest of Friday, deputies said.
Man’s alleged theft at Publix leads to tense standoff at local Panera Bread
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A man allegedly caught trying to steal from a Publix is accused of causing a frightening disturbance at a Panera Bread, where he locked himself in a bathroom and put a makeshift device containing a shotgun shell into his mouth while attempting to ignite it with a lighter.
Jupiter man convicted of defrauding U.S. military out of $4.5 million in fake fuel...
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A Jupiter man who ran a marine fuel supply business has been convicted in federal court in West Palm Beach of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme targeting the U.S. military. A federal jury found Jason Butler, 37, guilty on 34 felony counts, including wire fraud,...
