WPB man busted after attempting to pawn stolen oxygen tanks, mobility scooter
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A West Palm Beach man accused of stealing a woman’s mobility scooter and oxygen tanks was busted after a pawn shop showdown where he allegedly threatened to shoot the owner. The investigation began on October 6 when deputies with the Palm Beach...
West Palm Beach business owner among many targeted in Google reviews extortion scheme
A West Palm Beach moving company owner claims he was the victim of an international extortion scheme after his business was bombarded with fake negative Google reviews, then offered a $200 deal to have them removed. Gareth Larkin's moving company had maintained a near-perfect online reputation with 70 of 72...
Woman arrested for extorting disabled victim with threats to leak intimate photos
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Lake City woman has been arrested after allegedly bombarding a mentally handicapped victim with threatening messages and demands for money in exchange for not leaking his intimate photos online. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO), a woman contacted law...
Ocean Ave Kitchen & Bar Replacing Mulligan’s Beach House on Singer Island
SINGER ISLAND, FL — Ocean Ave Kitchen & Bar is under construction at 2551 N Ocean Ave, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, with owners Donna Qvarnstro and Antonio Huerta targeting a mid-January opening, Qvarnstro told Business Debut. The new restaurant is taking over the former Mulligan’s Beach House space on...
Union Demands Assistant Chief’s Firing After FL Canal Rescue Failure
A Loxahatchee man drowned in Riviera Beach when he suffered a medical emergency and his car crashed into a canal. Although firefighters reached him and broke a window, the vehicle sank and he drowned minutes later while surrounded by rescuers. Now the Palm Beach County firefighters union is calling for...
PHOTOS: Semi-truck crashes into canal after veering off Florida’s Turnpike
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A semi-truck veered off Florida’s Turnpike and ended up in a roadside canal on Monday. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) said that morning rush hour traffic slowed to a crawl on the southbound lanes, just past the Okeechobee Blvd. exit. PBCFR...
Boca Raton man arrested after deputies find malnourished, injured horses in ‘deplorable’ conditions, authorities...
BOCA RATON, FLA. (WSVN) - A Boca Raton-area man was arrested after Palm Beach County sheriff’s detectives found several malnourished and injured horses living in what they described as deplorable and unsanitary conditions. The investigation began Oct. 28, when deputies received a complaint that multiple horses on a...
Judge denies ‘stand your ground’ bid in 2018 Boynton murder case
A judge has denied a "stand your ground" motion filed by the attorney of a man accused in the fatal 2018 shooting of a man outside a residence in Boynton Beach . Circuit Judge Scott Suskauer denied the request to grant immunity from prosecution to Samson Hyland , ruling on Nov. 19 that Hyland's guilt or innocence on...
Search Intensifies for Port St. Lucie Teen Missing Since May, Detectives Believe She May...
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up efforts to locate Veronica Alicia Lopez DeLean, a 17-year-old girl who has been missing for nearly half a year. As reported by CBS12, she was last seen on May 30 leaving her Port St. Lucie home. Detectives believe she could be in Palm Beach County.
South Florida boaters push back as new mooring law triggers strict enforcement
Some members of South Florida’s sailing clubs have been shocked in recent months when local police have shown up, informing them that law enforcement will cut their mooring lines. In Palm Beach County, the issue came to a head on November 12, when members of the Palm Beach Town Council cast their final vote about the...
