Residents push back on proposal to reimagine historic Woodlawn Cemetery
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A proposal to transform a historic West Palm Beach cemetery into a mixed-use park is drawing strong reactions from residents, particularly those with loved ones buried there. Woodlawn Cemetery, located along South Dixie Highway just south of downtown, has stood for nearly a...
‘We almost flipped’: Boat captain warns about sandbar in Jupiter Inlet
JUPITER, Fla. — A fishing captain’s video highlighting a dangerous sandbar in Jupiter Inlet has gone viral. Captain Tyler Baruch is saying the sandbar is shifting and a hazard to boaters. Baruch said he has been a boat captain for 15 years and that one particular sandbar in...
Atlantic Avenue’s Blue Anchor Spirals Into Bankruptcy in Bitter Rent Fight
Delray Beach's Blue Anchor British Pub, a decades-old Atlantic Avenue fixture, is now in bankruptcy, according to court records and local reporting. Luv Shak Hospitality Inc., the operating company behind the pub, filed a Chapter 11 petition in late April as landlord claims and state-ordered temporary closures piled up. Regulars and nearby businesses are watching to see whether the historic spot can...
Gas prices jump by double digits in South Florida. Check the cost in your...
Hitting the road as the weekend approaches? Prepare yourself for rising gas prices. On Thursday, April 30, prices in South Florida are up by double digits from the start of the week, and have soared past $4 a gallon again. Here’s what to know: Gas prices in South Florida Miami-Dade: The average price: $4.14 on Thursday, April 30, a 15-cent increase since...
Along the Coast: Widening of inlet gets new debate
Boynton, Manalapan like drawbridge idea, but old doubts persist. Enlarging the inlet and installing a drawbridge would improve boat access to the ocean and possibly improve Intracoastal water quality. ISTOCK photo BELOW LEFT: In 2007, town representatives from Lantana, Manalapan, Ocean Ridge and Briny Breezes and environmental groups all expressed concerns over the potential of increased flooding if the inlet were widened. Staff map...
10 neglected dogs rescued in Palm Beach County after desperate call for help
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A heart-wrenching rescue has taken place in Palm Beach County, where South Florida Mutt Rescue came to the aid of ten dogs found living in horrendous conditions. The non-profit said on Wednesday that its rescue began after receiving a desperate call for help...
‘VERY FRUSTRATING’: Drivers demand solutions to increasing PGA Boulevard traffic
Cohen lives on the east side of the PGA Bridge and needs to make a left turn at Ellison Wilson Road— a maneuver that's becoming increasingly difficult as the area grows.
Palm Beach County teachers leave Florida as state ranks last in teacher pay
As Palm Beach County negotiates salaries, former teachers say they were forced to leave Florida because of educator pay.
West Palm Beach tenants blindsided as condo faces foreclosure over $1.4M debt
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A West Palm Beach community is once again facing uncertainty, and this time, residents say they had no warning. Tenants at the Green Terrace condo complex on Georgia Avenue just south of Belvedere Road are being told they could soon be forced out as the property heads toward foreclosure over more than $1.4 million in unpaid water bills owed...
‘I love Let’s Hear It’: Woman receives refund after being double-billed for exam
A North Palm Beach woman received a full refund after being double-billed for an exam. WPTV helped resolve the issue with the billing vendor.
