Flesh-eating bacteria in Florida: Second person dies from Vibrio vulnificus
ORLANDO, Fla. - A second person in Florida has died this year after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially deadly bacterium found naturally in warm coastal waters, according to state health officials. The deaths were reported in Marion and Palm Beach counties as health officials warn people to take precautions ar
Boynton Beach Man Accused of Forging Dead Mother’s Signature for Cash
BOYNTON BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Boynton Beach man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say he kept cashing his dead mother’s insurance benefits by forging her signature for more than a year. Joseph Anthony Gallo, 63, was arrested following an investigatio
Weekend-Long Delray Artisan Market
With the Delray GreenMarket finished for the summer, artisans are taking over Old School Square this weekend. The Delray Diamond Open-Air Artisan Market begins today at Old School Square, offering residents and visitors a chance to browse handmade goods, local artwork and specialty products from regional makers. The fr
Florida Treasure Hunt auction in West Palm Beach features coins, jewelry and golden chickens
The Florida Department of Financial Services is holding a Treasure Hunt auction Saturday, Aug. 8, in West Palm Beach, featuring 512 lots with a combined opening bid of just under $1.3 million. WATCH WPTV'S COVERAGE BELOW:. Items up for bid include collector coins, fine jewelry and golden chickens — all...
Boynton Beach halts plans for police training center after resident opposition
Hundreds of residents in the Golfview neighborhood successfully pushed city officials to pause the development of a nearly 8-acre public safety complex, which included a proposed 12-lane shooting range.
Palm Beach County mayor counts lodging at The Breakers among campaign expenses
In her bid for reelection, Palm Beach County Mayor Sara Baxter has spent $10,700 in campaign cash on at least five stays at The Breakers in Palm Beach and three at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, state records show. The money for overnight stays at the...
Woman accused of kicking deputy after Lake Worth Beach bar disturbance
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A woman is accused of kicking a deputy in the groin after a violent disturbance outside a popular Lake Worth Beach bar, deputies say. Deputies with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office were called to Igot's Martiki Bar, located at 702 Lake Ave., around 1:51 a.m. on Thursday after repo
OPINION: More Needs To Be Done To Help Glades Communities
Amidst all the bright shiny wealth of Palm Beach County, this citizen remains aghast by my recent visit to the area of Belle Glade and Pahokee, communities in the far western edge of Palm Beach County. The conditions of both towns, their iron-barred windows and the like, wreak of poverty and neglect. Is the county budg
Westlake Approves 360 Apartments Near Future Town Center
The Westlake City Council approved a 360-unit apartment community on Tuesday, Aug. 4 after a lengthy and sometimes contentious debate over parking, density and whether the project fits the community’s long-promised vision for a pedestrian-oriented “Town Center.”. The council voted 4-1 to approve a master site plan for.
Unclaimed Property Auction In West Palm Beach This Weekend
Florida's Department of Financial Services is reminding residents about the Florida Treasure Hunt and there's an auction coming that involves many of that forgotten treasure.
