Rodent droppings, dead roaches found as Palm Beach County restaurants shut down
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Multiple popular dining spots in Palm Beach County have been forced to shut down amid health code violations, as inspectors uncover rampant rodent infestations and unsanitary practices that threaten public health. The Florida Department of Health reported conducting inspections that...
Major crash with injuries on I-95 South in West Palm Beach backs up traffic
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A crash with injuries on I-95 South in West Palm Beach is backing up traffic on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just before Exit 68, Southern Boulevard, at 6:55 a.m. In the latest update at 7:17 a.m. officials said that the...
Dustin Hoffman stops at beachside hot spot in Palm Beach County
If it feels like celebrities are suddenly everywhere, you’re not imagining things. From Oscar winners slipping into beachfront favorites to Food Network royalty landing at the Kravis and Bravo stars sipping wine at music festivals, Palm Beach County is having a moment. This week’s dining and events roundup leans into...
Dog died, another is recovering after eating dead iguana that fell from tree in...
LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (WSVN) — A South Florida pet owner shared a heartbreaking cold weather warning after one of her dogs died following a cold snap. Bridget Garrison said her dog Tally became fatally ill after she ate a cold-stunned iguana that had fallen from a tree and died. Now,...
Florida Woman Ticketed For Texting With A Hand That Doesn’t Exist
A $116 texting ticket in Lake Worth Beach is being challenged after a deputy claimed the driver used a hand she does not have
School employee accused of punching student during school bus fight at Dwyer High School
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (CBS12) — What began as an act of self-defense by a school district employee escalated, leaving a student with a cut lip and an abrasion to her left collarbone. According to an arrest affidavit from the School District of Palm Beach County Police Department, school...
Nurse sues hospital, security company 1 year after brutal attack
Leelamma Lal was working at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital on Feb. 18, 2025, when deputies say Stephen Scantlebury leaped from his hospital bed and beat her nearly to death before fleeing facility.
Palm Beach County makes progress on mental health crisis with new facility plans
For more than a year, WFLX has tracked a mental health crisis in Palm Beach County, showing how resources have dwindled while demand grows. Now, officials working to address those needs have made significant progress over the past year.
One City Plaza condo next to Mr. C in West Palm Beach is “shored...
The foundation of the One City Plaza condominium in West Palm Beach has been shored up with the injection of a special compound, a lawyer for the condo association said on Feb. 18. The action took place after the condo's association sued the developer of the neighboring Mr. C Hotel and Residences claiming that...
Lake Worth Lagoon boat removals spark backlash from sailing community
PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The debate over boat removals in the Lake Worth Lagoon is intensifying, after Palm Beach police announced they are moving beyond warnings and actively towing vessels under a new anchoring ordinance. The Town of Palm Beach approved the ordinance in November. It limits boats...

















