Palm Beach County Sales Tax Declining By .5 Percent In New Year
The county's 1 percent infrastructure surtax expires at midnight tonight, and at the same time a 0.5 percent school capital outlay surtax takes effect.
Palm Beach County ramps up enforcement to curb high rate of pedestrian, bicyclist crashes
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — In an effort to improve the roadways for pedestrians and cyclists, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is conducting high-visibility enforcement (HVE). The sheriff's office says Palm Beach County ranks fifth in Florida for deadly pedestrian and bicyclist injuries among counties with...
Driver hit in August wrong-way crash dies on New Year’s Eve
A driver hit in a wrong-way crash in August has died from injuries sustained in the accident, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
Pedestrian dies minutes after being struck in Belle Glade crash
BELLE GLADE, Fla. (CBS12) — A Belle Glade woman was fatally injured Tuesday night and died just 13 minutes after being hit by an SUV, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The collision happened around 7:45 p.m. on NW 1st Street, just south of NW Avenue...
2026, January 10: Jupiter at Opposition Brightens the Night Sky
January 10, 2026: Jupiter reaches opposition, shining as the brightest starlike object in the night sky. Learn when to see it, how it moves, and why it retrogrades this year near Gemini. Chicago, Illinois: Sunrise, 7:18 a.m. CST; Sunset, 4:39 p.m. CST. Times are calculated by the US Naval Observatory’s...
Thirsty AI data center runs into Florida community opposition
Happy New Year! How’s 2026 treating you so far? Looks to me like it’s got a new twist on the challenges of 2025, at least when it comes to AI. “AI,” in case you’ve just awakened from 12 years in a coma, does not stand for a spicy alcoholic drink called “Avocado Inferno.” It’s short […]
WPTV sits down with star of Netflix’s Members Only: Palm Beach
If you’re looking for a show to binge-watch into the new year with a Palm Beach County connection, “Members Only: Palm Beach” just premiered this week on Netflix.
Fatal Pedestrian-Train Collision in West Palm Beach Under Investigation; Tri-Rail Services Disrupted
Early Wednesday morning, a pedestrian was struck and fatally injured by a train in West Palm Beach, triggering an investigation by local authorities. According to CBS12, the West Palm Beach Police Department responded to the fatal collision around 5:10 a.m. The accident occurred near Parker Avenue and Caroline Street...
Riviera Beach police take aggressive approach to New Year’s Eve safety
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS212) — The Riviera Beach police department is taking an aggressive stance on New Year's Eve gunshots. The police department will be going door to door New Year's Eve in two neighborhoods, Monroe Heights and Federal Gardens. Authorities identified these areas as higher risk areas for gun...
Cousin unknowingly buys back cherished family home in Boynton Beach, rekindling ties
What started as an ordinary house hunt in South Florida turned into an extraordinary family moment when a cousin unknowingly bought back a home that had once been the heart of her extended family. The story, reported by our news partners at the South Florida Sun Sentinel, centers on a coincidence so unlikely that...
