Palm Beach fire crews dispatched in statewide wildfire response
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The Palm Beach County Fire Rescue dispatched two brush trucks Wednesday morning, in response to recent wildfires across the state of Florida. PBCFR says, the fire crews were prepared within 16 hours and deployed to the Florida State Fire College in Ocala as...
First-time homebuyers flee Fla., find ‘much cheaper’ home in this state
About 700 miles from Palm Beach County, Rene Barajas and Sydney Buckley found their dream home in Greenville, South Carolina.
Farm-To-Table Chain Naked Farmer Plows Into Palm Beach Outlets
Naked Farmer, the Tampa-born farm-to-table chain, is lining up a West Palm Beach outpost at the Palm Beach outlets as it keeps up a rapid run of openings across Florida. Company and state filings show the pieces moving into place for a retail restaurant in the Palm Beach Lakes corridor, and local diners are slated to see seasonal, farm-sourced bowls...
Florida officer goes toe-to-toe with gator found in parking lot
A Florida officer was captured going toe-to-toe with an alligator that was found in a parking lot.
BSO sergeant arrested on domestic violence charges for 2nd time this year, records show
A veteran Broward Sheriff's Office sergeant has been arrested on multiple domestic violence-related charges for the second time this year, records showed. Scott Nida, 55, was arrested Monday on charges including domestic violence battery, robbery, false imprisonment and grand theft auto, an arrest report said. Nida had been arrested in...
Florida Woman’s Traffic Stop Goes Viral After Cop Makes Wild Mistake And TikTok Is...
In Florida, a routine traffic stop turned into one of the most jaw-dropping viral moments the internet has seen in a while. A woman named Katie, who shares content under the TikTok handle @slightlyoff.balance, is now at the center of a story that people cannot stop talking about. Why? Because she was pulled over and cited for allegedly holding a phone in her...
Measles case confirmed at Wellington Community High School, district says
WELLINGTON, Fla. (CBS12) — There was a confirmed case of measles at Wellington Community High School, according to the School District of Palm Beach County. In a Wednesday letter to families and staff, Wellington High School Principal Cara Gorham said that, in accordance with privacy laws, she cannot share any personally identifiable information, but noted that health officials say the individual was not on campus...
Semmie Williams Jr., convicted of killing Palm Beach Gardens boy, faces sentencing
A man convicted earlier this year of killing a 14-year-old Palm Beach Gardens boy in 2021 is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday. Semmie Williams Jr., who investigators called a "homeless drifter," was convicted of second-degree murder in January for killing Ryan Rogers in a random attack along Central Boulevard.
Fight for E.R Bradley’s: Longtime West Palm Beach restaurant under pressure to sell for...
A longtime waterfront restaurant in West Palm Beach says it has spent several months under pressure to give up its property for a proposed park near Flagler Drive. Owners of the 42-year-old restaurant, E.R Bradley’s Saloon, claim they were threatened with eminent domain by the city, which refers to the government's ability to force a sale of private property for a public...
Bern’s Steak House tops list of Florida’s favorite spots for professional celebrations
Discover Florida's top steakhouse for celebrating promotions and professional milestones, according to a survey of business leaders.
