Bodycam footage shows arrest of convicted rapist who tried to meet boy in Boynton...
Newly released body camera footage captured the moment when a man accused of trying to meet with a 14-year-old in Boynton Beach was arrested. Phillip J. Smith, 49, is facing several charges, including solicitation of a minor to engage in sexual conduct. According to Boynton Beach Police, on Aug. 26,...
Man hospitalized after nightclub stabbing in unincorporated Lake Worth
LAKE WORTH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is in the hospital after he was stabbed at a nightclub in unincorporated Lake Worth on Sunday. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO), between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m., deputies responded to a stabbing at Aqua Lounge, located on South Military Trail. When deputies arrived...
Florida city council meeting erupts over plan to replace WWII veterans’ memorial with government...
Grassroots movement Save Boca fights to protect Memorial Park from demolition, seeking voter approval requirements for city-owned land sales in Boca Raton.
10 Strange and Surprising Facts From Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton is rich in layers of history that often remain hidden in daily life. Hidden in plain sight are details that challenge what many residents think they know. Some stories begin with early mistakes, others with bold experiments that reshaped the city. What remains are traces that still influence how Boca looks...
Paws Up for Pets: Make sure your hurricane plans include the furry family members
Major sits in an ample dog cage. The best recommendation is one pet per cage during an evacuation. Photo provided. The first hurricane I experienced in South Florida was a whopper. Hurricane Andrew pummeled South Florida with a Category 5 strength. The year was 1992. My two cats and I...
Lantana man accused of setting woman on fire deemed incompetent, case dismissed
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Lantana man accused of dousing a woman in gasoline and setting her on fire won’t face trial after a court ruled he’s mentally incompetent. A Palm Beach County court dismissed charges against 66-year-old Luis Quinonez after determining that he's incompetent...
Nora District in West Palm Beach launches soft opening
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Many of you have started checking out the Nora District in West Palm Beach as businesses have officially started to open. WATCH BELOW: 'I think there's a lot of good things coming,' Sheila Becker tells WPTV. WPTV went to the 800 block of North...
Five Florida Tennis Centers Deemed ‘Outstanding’ By U.S. Tennis Association
Three of the five are in our area, including the Hobe Sound Tennis Center, The Club at Quail Ridge and the Palm Beach Gardens Tennis and Pickleball Center.
Florida Man’s Cruel Act Backfires: Justice Delivered For Abandoned Senior Shiba Inu
West Palm Beach Man Arrested and Charged with Animal Abandonment After Ditching 11-Year-Old Shiba Inu on a Desolate Road. A Florida man’s plan to abandon his senior dog on the side of a road has been cut short, thanks to the swift response of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Sean Anthony Miller, 28, now...
Extension granted in Delray Beach’s fight to save its Pride intersection
Delray Beach city leaders met with the Florida Department of Transportation on Tuesday regarding the city's next step in its fight to keep an intersection pride mural.
