Transportation survey: County residents weigh in on ideas to address traffic issues
With Palm Beach County's sales tax for road and building upgrades ending this year and county officials wondering how to tackle traffic in the coming decades, two suggestions stand out from government-sponsored surveys of more than 100 residents — more trains and roads. A majority of 163 survey responses from...
Mega Millions soars to $575M, drawing live at 11
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Are you ready to be a millionaire? If so, get those tickets ready because life-changing money is on the line. The Mega Millions jackpot has surged to an estimated $575 million — $264.6 million in cash — after no ticket matched all six numbers in the October 7 drawing.
Palm Beach County, Florida, approves $1.5B plan for second incinerator
Members of the solid waste authority board in Palm Beach County, Florida, unanimously approved on Wednesday a $1.5 billion plan to build a new incineration facility by 2034. The county already has an additional mass burn combustion facility that opened in 2015, but officials say they need to replace a neighboring...
‘Deco Northwood’ Proposed for 2900 Broadway, West Palm Beach, Florida
A developer wants to proceed with a multi-family housing development under the Live Local Act in West Palm Beach. The project calls for an eight-story building with 167 units, 40 percent of which (about 67) would be designated as workforce housing. Palm Beach County defines workforce housing as housing available to...
Palm Beach crackdown on insurance fraud leads to over 700 citations and warnings
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A multi-agency operation held by local law enforcement cracked down on those driving around committing insurance fraud. On Thursday, members of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) traffic division, along with the National Insurance Crime Bureau, Florida Department of...
‘Good news’: WPTV helps deliver rental relief to resident
A 55-and-older resident at Westgate Plaza says her landlord withdrew nearly $900 from her account without authorization, leaving her unable to pay bills just months after her husband's death.
‘Overflowing’: 8 inches of rain floods Jupiter, triggers 43 crashes in a day
Residents across Jupiter and Martin County are dealing with the aftermath of torrential rains that dumped up to five inches of water in some areas over the past 24 hours.
Wellington man accused hitting pregnant woman with vehicle over parking dispute
WELLINGTON, Fla. (CBS12) — A Wellington man is accused of hitting a visibly pregnant woman with his vehicle while she tried to hold a parking spot. According to the Broward County Sheriff's Office (BSO), on October 3, she was leaving Cooper's Hawk and found a parking spot in front of the building. The woman explained...
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office seeks public help in locating missing man
WELLINGTON, Fla. (CBS12) — The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance with locating a missing man. Justin Glodon, 25, was last seen near Stribbling Way in the city of Wellington at around 10:30 a.m. Glodon stands at 5'9" and weighs approximately 295 pounds. He's described as having...
$500k in treasures vanish from Palm Beach condo while owners are abroad
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Police say a handyman took $500,000 in valuables from a Palm Beach condo while the owners were away, taking priceless heirlooms. On October 3, officers with the Palm Beach Police Department (PBPD) say they responded to the 300 block of Brazilian Avenue to a Palm Beach condo for reports of a burglary.
