Hundreds of cold-stunned iguanas dropped off at FWC offices in South Florida
Hundreds of cold-stunned iguanas were dropped off at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission offices Feb. 1 after a historic cold front sent temperatures plummeting to record or near-record lows. The commission issued an executive order Jan. 30 temporarily allowing the transport of the invasive species...
Wind chill temps state-wide dip below freezing as Arctic blast hits Florida
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — It isn’t just "Florida cold"—it’s historic. An Arctic blast has officially turned the Treasure Coast into a frozen frontier, shattering decades-old records and sending rare flurries drifting over communities in Port St. Lucie and Vero Beach Saturday night. With wind...
PHOTOS: South Florida wakes up to icicles as arctic blast brings record-breaking cold
Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast residents woke up to a sight more common in the Midwest than the tropics this morning: frozen bird baths. The arctic blast gripping the state has dropped temperatures so low that wildlife watering spots have turned solid. From Wellington to West Palm Beach, weather...
Week in Images: Community rallies for woman’s retirement, pot scandal, record low temps
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Here are the top stories with the most viewed photos from this week. Florida AG demands nurse's license revoked after 'vile' TikTok, supporters say free speech. BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Saturday called for the revocation of...
Snowfall Pushes Deep Into Florida as Reports Confirm Flurries Near Tampa, Jacksonville, and West...
FLORIDA — Snow that began earlier Saturday across Northern Florida and the Florida Panhandle has now pushed farther south, with confirmed reports of snow near Tampa, Jacksonville, and West Palm Beach as of 7:20 p.m. Eastern on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Radar imagery and public reports indicate that this...
Who are Grammy performers 2026? See list, Florida artists nominated
The 2026 Grammy Awards air tonight, Sunday, Feb. 1, and two Florida artists have made the short list among music's biggest names and nominees. Boca Raton native and pop star Ariana Grande and Tampa-born rap artist and songwriter Doechii are nominated for a total seven awards at the 68th annual Grammys, taking place...
HOA board wants to ‘borrow’ from reserve fund for nonbudgeted expense
Live in a home governed by a condominium, co-op or homeowner's association? Have questions about what they can and cannot do? Ryan Poliakoff , an attorney and author based in Boca Raton, has answers. Question: In a recent column you noted that “a board can’t borrow from budgeted reserve categories to make...
Board delays vote on Homeowners’ facing $79,000 in fines over fake grass
Fines continue to pile up against a Palm Beach couple who replaced all of their grass with artificial turf, now that the Architectural Commission has delayed a vote on the merits of a new landscape plan. The code-violation fine totaled $79,000 as of Jan. 28, the date of the commission meeting. Homeowners Desmond and...
Florida Weather Alert: Unusual Cold Temperatures Feb 8–11 in Miami
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Miami, Florida – An extended stretch of unusually cool temperatures is expected across South Florida beginning Saturday, Feb. 8, bringing chilly mornings and cooler-than-normal daytime conditions to a...
Florida DOGE Targets Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, and Palm Beach Counties for Alleged Fiscal Waste
Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has released reports highlighting wasteful spending in several counties. According to 10 Tampa Bay News, the reports cite excessive spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and environmental efforts. Hillsborough, Manatee, and Pinellas...
