Deadly crash shuts down I-95 in Boynton Beach
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A deadly crash on southbound I-95 in Boynton Beach has closed all lanes. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said that the crash occurred around 1 a.m. on Monday morning near Mile Marker 60, Hypoluxo Road. According to FHP, all lanes have been closed. FHP...
Retail Roundup: Boca Raton and Wellington malls announce new luxury fashion, restaurant offerings
New restaurants and luxury fashion stores head the list of new retail offerings that have opened or are coming soon to the Town Center at Boca Raton and The Mall at Wellington Green. Town Center, located at 6000 Glades Road in Boca Raton, recently opened a new Ann Taylor store, featuring “sophisticated, relevant...
Tax Day 2025 dining deals: Save at Krispy Kreme, Hooters, Olive Garden & more
Yes, Floridians have extra time this year to file their taxes. (Have you heard about the May 1 extension?) But Tuesday, April 15, is still officially Tax Day in the United States. As such, eateries are offering freebies and discounts to hungry taxpayers, whether they’re filing now or later. So, it doesn’t matter if...
Seven-Foot Gator, With A Limp, Removed From Florida Backyard After Causing Concern
A seven-foot alligator sporting a noticeable limp was safely removed from a residential backyard in Hobe Sound this week, thanks to the combined efforts of a deputy and a seasoned gator trapper. Residents of the neighborhood contacted the Martin County Sheriff’s Office on Friday after spotting the sizable reptile...
Florida’s Housing Market Hits the Brink: Prices Slide, Inventory Surges, & Correction Era Begins
The Sunshine State Faces a Reckoning as Housing Costs, Insurance Rates, and Inflation Take Their Toll. Fla. News Network —Florida’s once-sizzling housing market is now facing a severe downturn. A decade of appreciating values and increased demand left the state poised for an imminent major reset. Economic,...
Fla. Mom Dead, Daughter in Critical Condition After Person Breaks Into Home and Goes...
Maguy Pouye died shortly after arriving at a local hospital due to the severity of her wounds, according to police.
Elderly Floridians scammed by suspect tied to national crime ring
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A man linked to a national crime organization who allegedly hid behind his computer screen to scam elderly victims out of their savings has been captured in Martin County. The Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said that Wikai Zhang used a deceitful pop-up scam...
Will schools start later in August 2025? Here’s when new start times will begin
As these final weeks of school approach, students across Florida are powering through finals and lingering homework assignments while fantasizing about their plans for their summer vacation . So obviously the last thing anyone wants to think about is when you go back to school, right? However, Florida students will...
What Is Florida Swamp Cabbage—and Why Do People Love It So Much?
Of the eleven species of palm trees native to Florida, the sabal palm is by far the most prolific, growing statewide from the Panhandle all the way to the Keys, in nearly every ecosystem along the way. Fittingly, the species has been the state tree of Florida since 1953 and provides a nostalgic treat for Floridians:...
Florida’s Housing Market ‘On the Brink’
Florida is becoming a "victim of its own success," Cotality wrote, as residents are now "looking to escape" after years of explosive growth in the state.
