Boca Raton Retail Employee Stole $11K in Return Scam, Police Allege
The 33-year-old manager of a retail housewares business in Boca Raton has been charged with stealing more than $11,000 from her employer through a “return scam,” according to court filings this week. Jessica Kaess, 33, of Parkland, was taken into custody Jan. 28, 2026 after she allegedly stole the funds based on her...
PBC man accused of planting GPS tracker on ex-girlfriend’s car, stalking her
ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is accused of placing a tracking device on his ex-girlfriend's car and stalking her for months back in September of 2025. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO), in September, 2025, an investigator responded to the victim's home regarding a tracking device on...
Tension between golf courses and neighbors brings the equipment rollback issue home
One of Florida's longest-tenured public golf courses has become a battleground in the ongoing debate over the potency of today's golf club and ball. Lake Worth Beach Golf Course was originally laid out in 1926 by William Langford and Theodore Moreau, so it is celebrating its centenary anniversary this year. Located...
West Palm Beach police head to NYC to lure eligible officers to the Sunshine...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The West Palm Beach Police Department is marching its recruitment efforts north, trading oranges for the Big Apple. As part of the initiative, the department is sponsoring the Equivalency of Training certification for eligible out-of-state and federal officers seeking Florida...
Evolving Eataly in the U.S.
At CityPlace, the emerging hub of West Palm Beach, Fla., the new Eataly is unlike any other. Milan's Emporio Armani Restaurant to Host Indochine Pop-up During Fashion Week Besides being a place to dine and shop, it functions as a center for cultural activities. There’s a stage for music, theater, poetry readings,...
Hazing-related incident allegedly tied to fraternity at FAU
Editor’s Note: This story is still developing and will be updated as new information becomes available. A recent hazing-related incident that “posed a risk of serious injury or death” was listed on Florida Atlantic University’s police blotter on Dec. 5, 2025, and has recently resurfaced a month after it was reported...
Third-Generation Owner of Famed Catskills Resort Dies at 98
Elaine Grossinger Etess, the third-generation Jewish proprietor of the famed Grossinger’s Catskill Resort Hotel, has died at 98. Etess, who died at her home in Boca Raton, Florida, was the daughter of Jennie and Harry Grossinger, the couple who grew the resort from a small boarding house to a 35-building, 600-room...
We must restore a landmark in Delray Beach’s Black history | Opinion
For generations, the Sherman Williams American Legion Hall Post 188c has stood at 196 NW 8th Avenue in Delray Beach as a testament to service, resilience, and community pride. Its story begins with injustice, grows into triumph, and for too long has been marked by heartbreak. Today, we finally have an opportunity to...
Residents urged to cut electricity use during cold snap as outages hit our area
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — As cold temperatures continue across South Florida, utilities are asking residents to reduce electricity use during peak hours to help ease strain on the power grid and limit additional outages. According to PowerOutage.us, a statewide outage tracker that compiles data from multiple...
JV Teaming Up on $100M Boca Raton Transit-Oriented Development
13th Floor Investments and Rockpoint formed a joint venture to develop Link at Boca, a new mixed-use multifamily community located in Boca Raton, Florida. Link at Boca represents a public-private partnership with the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, under which 13th Floor Investments was previously...
