Palm Beach County merges ocean rescue with fire department to improve response times
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Big changes are coming to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. On Tuesday, the Palm Beach County Commission approved the merger of Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue (PBCOR) and the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR). Moving forward, the staff and vehicles of PBCOR will be transferred under...
West Palm Beach Building Department Earns International Accreditation
Phone: (561) 822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771) Earns Prestigious National Accreditation Recertification. WEST PALM BEACH, FL (January 7, 2026) – The City of West Palm Beach proudly announces that its Building Department has successfully received recertification of accreditation from the International Accreditation Service...
FIRST LOOK: Apartments, condos coming to the Nora District
The Nora District is gearing up for some major projects as its retail and restaurant phase is already operational, with Nora officials reporting 71% of available space leased.
Loxahatchee Groves tables decision on ending PBSO contract
A dispute between the Town of Loxahatchee Groves and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) is continuing, as town leaders debate how to move forward with law enforcement coverage
“I Parked on My Own Property”: Florida Woman Faces $165k+ in Fines for Minor...
LANTANA, Florida — It began as a seemingly trivial local code dispute over where to park a car and then snowballed into a fierce legal battle with massive financial implications for one South Florida woman and chilling implications for homeowners across America. Zenaida “Sandy” Martinez is a lifelong Lantana...
Partying like it’s 1925: Raptis Rare Books celebrates The Great Gatsby
There may be no better way to prepare for a new year than taking a look back at the Roaring ‘20s — one of the most storied periods in the nation’s history. The era was a pivotal moment, a transition from the 19 th century to a modern era driven by changes in technology and culture. It produced what — in the long run...
USCG rescues 3 divers off coast of Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Officials with the United States Coast Guard rescued three divers off the coast of Palm Beach. The divers were rescued right after they surfaced and lost sight of their vessel on Sunday about a mile offshore. It happened about a mile offshore. All three...
At least 1 killed in Deerfield Beach crash
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — At least one person has died following a car crash in Deerfield Beach. Sky 10 was above the 4700 block of Northwest 48th St. just before 12:30 p.m. as several Broward Sheriff’s Office units were at the scene. A black Mercedes-Benz with heavy front-end...
Jupiter announces new police chief
The town of Jupiter has a new police chief. Chief Don Hennessy will lead the town's police department, according to a Wednesday post on the town's Facebook page.
Swimmers beware: Palm Beach County beaches hit dangerous bacteria levels
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County has released a water quality advisory affecting several local beaches. According to officials, testing conducted on January 5 revealed that the water quality at these sites does not meet the safety criteria for Enterococcus...

















