Palm Beach County deputy honored for 30 years of service by Vanilla Ice
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A veteran deputy was honored this morning for 30 years of service with Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and recognized for her touching interaction between a young man with Autism Spectrum Disorder. PBSO says, during a routine traffic stop, Raffie and his mother...
Wellington tops Palm Beach County rent costs, while Belle Glade offers cheapest
Wellington residents face the highest rental costs in Palm Beach County, with Fair Market Rent reaching nearly $2,850 for a one-bedroom apartment, according to new 2026 data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. WATCH BELOW: 'More acreage and more land has become more popular,' Real estate broker..
Man accused of touching little girl while walking through department store in Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is behind bars after he allegedly touched a little girl while walking through a department store in Palm Springs. According to the Palm Springs Police Department, officers received a 911 call on May 1 from the victim's older sister, who reported that her 10-year-old sister had been in
Jupiter Diver Dies After Emergency Near Square Grouper
A weekend dive off Jupiter’s inlet ended in tragedy when a woman suffered an emergency in the water and later died at the hospital, according to authorities. Crews rushed the unresponsive diver to the docks at Square Grouper’s Jupiter Inlet location on Saturday, then on to Jupiter Medical Center, where she was pronounc
SCAM ALERT: Roofing Company Again Preying On Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The apparent scams being run by roofing companies — or companies trying to get business for roofing companies– continue to be a problem in South Palm Beach County. Another scam appears to be underway Thursday under the name “FR Roofing.” BocaNew
Former Lab Beagle Found Dead Days After Adoption From Big Dog Ranch Rescue
Omelette had been adopted out to a family in Boynton Beach just days before he escaped the home through a fence on Sunday night. Two days later, Omelette was found in a nearby canal and it's believed the dog fell victim to an alligator.
Singer Island beach littered with trash, overflowing cans after Memorial Day
WPTV reporter Christy Waite was on assignment at Singer Island when she found the beach trashed after the Memorial Day holiday. What was supposed to be a follow-up story on sargassum conditions turned out to be a deeper look into how Riviera Beach is keeping beaches clean over the summer.
Thousands without power in Florida
FLORIDA — More than 2,300 utility customers across Florida are without electricity Thursday morning as scattered outages continue across several parts of the state. According to PowerOutage.us, 2,349 customers are currently without power, affecting about 0.02% of the more than 11.7 million customers tracked statewide.
Florida shark diving industry faces uncertainty as Safe Seas Act advances
A controversial piece of legislation moving through Congress could eliminate Florida’s commercial shark diving industry. Supporters of the Florida Safe Seas Act say the goal is to make beaches safer for swimmers. Critics argue there is no scientific evidence to support that claim and warn the bill could jeopardize an i
Riviera Beach parking program paused after city council member wrongfully cited
Riviera Beach paused its paid parking program after a council member was ticketed for driving into a lot without parking.

















