West Palm Beach FL

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — While most people were elbow-deep in shopping carts hunting for Black Friday bargains, the CBS12 News team had a very different mission: saving a squirrel in distress. With most shows off for the day, the newsroom was unusually quiet—until a furry visitor turned...

Local diners trust restaurants to serve safe food in clean environments. That trust was tested in October 2025 when state inspectors found serious health and safety violations at dozens of Palm Beach County eateries.

Peanut Island, a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, is known for its clear waters and recreational activities. A recent query on social media sparked a discussion about the island's weekend crowd. A first-time visitor to the area asked if Peanut Island becomes overly crowded during the weekends.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — While most people were elbow-deep in shopping carts hunting for Black Friday bargains, the CBS12 News team had a very different mission: saving a squirrel in distress. With most shows off for the day, the newsroom was unusually quiet—until a furry visitor turned...

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD) is investigating a traffic crash near Congress Avenue and Gateway Boulevard on Friday. Due to the crash, BBPD says the intersection of Gateway Boulevard and Congress Avenue is currently closed. Police say drivers should seek alternate routes....

A social media user recently took to Reddit to seek help in finding the origin of a quote they remember from a visit to a pier in Wellington 10 years ago. The quote, which was either written on the ground or a placard, spoke of an old blind man finding comfort in the wind. The user, who has been unsuccessful in their...

Boca Raton police said Saturday night that an 18-year-old male was arrested after brandishing a firearm during an altercation that took place at the Boca Town Center all during the afternoon. According to statement issued at about 10 p.m. Saturday night, officers were called to the mall’s food court area at about...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A late-night spill at a lift station sent thousands of gallons of wastewater into a nearby canal after an employee oversight caused equipment to malfunction, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). According to the report, the incident occurred at 6522...

Montreal resident Pierre Beland, a retired media executive, has vacationed in Florida since the 1970s and ended up in Palm Beach in 2002. His first seasonal residence, which he shared with his late wife, Renee, was a townhome on Australian Avenue built by Paul Wittmann of Wittmann Building Corp . “It was brand new,”...

The tiny "hush-hush" intracoastal Hypoluxo Island is starting to draw the elite away from much pricier Palm Beach and Manalapan.