From 1 charge to 4: Boca Raton man faces expanded charges in Lotus teen...
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Charges have been upgraded against a Boca Raton man accused of confronting a 13-year-old boy inside a gated community, according to newly filed court records. Mitchell Schuman, 62, is now facing two counts of battery, along with petit theft and criminal mischief, stemming from...
Shooting erupts inside West Palm Beach Taco Bell, 1 injured, suspect in custody
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Chaos unfolded at a Taco Bell in West Palm Beach on Monday as a heated altercation escalated into gunfire, leaving one person hospitalized. According to the West Palm Beach Police Department, officers responded to the Taco Bell located on Military Trail and 45th Street at around 12 p.m.
State won’t seek death penalty for suspect in Riviera Beach mass shooting
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Palm Beach County prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against the man accused in the Riviera Beach shooting spree that left two people dead and several others hurt, according to a new court filing in the case. In a notice filed April 24, the State Attorney’s Office formally told the court it is not pursuing capital punishment against Tramonte...
Lake Boca Turns Into Floating Traffic Jam As Boca Bash Draws Cops And Crowds
Lake Boca Raton turned into a packed aquatic block party on Sunday, as the unofficial Boca Bash flooded the Intracoastal with anchored boats, blaring speakers and clusters of rafted-up revelers. Marine units, police boats and fire-rescue teams crisscrossed the water, keeping an eye out for bad decisions and close calls as the floating crowd stretched from Boca Raton toward Boynton Beach. The...
Crandon golfers make history, head to state finals
It's the first foray for any Crandon Men's Golf Association team to compete at the state level and, so far, the 15-man amateur squad, dotted with several Key Biscayne residents, has fared exceedingly well. Last week, Crandon completed an unbeaten run in the Southeast Regional best-ball tournament, concluding with a...
HOMETOWN HEROES: Local preschoolers learn about kindness, raise money for Make-A-Wish
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — This week’s "Hometown Heroes" are proving you’re never too small to make a big difference. Local preschoolers are learning the importance of giving back and this month, they’ve been hard at work raising money to help make dreams come true. From...
One of Florida’s Most Unique Gardens Blends Art, Palms, and Peaceful Walking Paths
Tucked inside a quiet residential neighborhood in West Palm Beach, the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens is the kind of place you almost can’t believe exists until you walk through the gate yourself. What looks modest from the street opens up into a lush, palm-filled sanctuary where massive sculptures rise...
Planned Élephante restaurant in Palm Beach to offer valet, live music
It appears that all systems are now go for the launch of a restaurant in a prominent space that has been vacant for about two years along one of Palm Beach’s busiest commercial corridors. The Mediterranean-theme upscale Élephante restaurant will offer patrons live music and valet parking during dinner service when it opens at an as-yet-unspecified date in a landmarked building...
Palm Beach Police arrest man on fraud charge involving stolen check
A Palm Beach-based luxury homebuilder received a phone call from his electrician — a typical call by any measure for a pair of professionals engaged in one of the biggest businesses on the island. While such a call may have been typical, the electrician's message was anything but. The call would spur a Palm Beach Police Department investigation that led to the arrest of...
Shining a light on hope
An unforgettable evening of purpose, power and possibility is set for Palm Beach, where every ticket helps change a life. The Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking invites the community to its signature “A Night of Hope and Healing” Gala at the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum. The evening...
