Hearing over Palm Beach County’s contentious data center has been delayed
Palm Beach County's upcoming zoning hearing for "Project Tango," the controversial new data center project, has been delayed. Originally scheduled for April 23, the applicant has requested to postpone the hearing until July 15. The delay, according to officials, was requested through the applicant's law firm, Carlton Fields. And since...
Serial fraudster arrested for 20-year squatting scheme in luxury Wellington rentals
WELLINGTON, Fla. (CBS12) — A Wellington serial squatter with 26 evictions is behind bars after deputies say she used fake names and forged bank records to live in luxury homes for free. Detectives with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office say 53-year-old Turia Pilar Grantlin’s method was to move...
Ford Bronco on fire closes Forest Hill Exit ramp on I-95, causing delays
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Ford Bronco engulfed in flames on I-95 closed the Forest Hill Exit ramp, causing traffic delays. According to FL511, the fire happened around 4:26 p.m. on Saturday in West Palm Beach. Currently, fire trucks and law enforcement are on scene working to...
The art of catching blackfin tuna in South Florida
Though not the biggest members of the tuna tribe, blackfin tuna are a big deal for South Florida anglers in the spring, as blackfins flood offshore waters from the Florida Keys up along the Atlantic coast to Palm Beach. The hard-fighting, good-tasting fish can be caught on live bait, dead bait and lures while drifting, trolling, kite-fishing, or anchored up over...
West Palm Beach courthouse lights up blue to honor local mother and raise Parkinson’s...
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and Florida has the highest concentration of Parkinson’s patients in the country. To help spread awareness, the historic courthouse in downtown West Palm Beach will light up in blue on Saturday night. The lighting honors Sharon, a local mother who fought Parkinson’s disease...
Empty lots to luxury living: Multimillion-dollar condos are coming here
The Nora District in West Palm Beach is moving into its third phase of development, bringing luxury living to the area with an 11-story condominium building called Nora House.
Routine backpack search finds butterfly knife, pocket taser at Palm Beach Central High
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A 19-year-old student was apprehended at Palm Beach Central High School after being discovered with a butterfly knife and a pocket taser during a routine search. According to the arrest report, Dylan Alvarez was found with a butterfly-style knife and a pocket taser...
Hidden Ring camera found in bedroom leads to Florida man’s felony arrest
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Clewiston man was arrested Thursday after deputies say a hidden Ring camera was discovered inside a woman’s bedroom, leading to a felony digital voyeurism charge. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said that Sinturious Wright, 49, was taken into custody on...
PHOTOS: Late-night Royal Palm Beach fire damages 2 homes, displaces 7, including children
ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Seven people, including two children, were displaced after a fire damaged two homes in Royal Palm Beach late Thursday night. American Red Cross volunteers with the Disaster Action Team from the Palm Beach Treasure Coast Chapter responded to the scene on Piper Ridge to assist those affected. The fire impacted two neighboring homes, leaving five adults and two children...
Ashford Hospitality Trust sells Embassy Suites Palm Beach Gardens
Ashford Hospitality Trust has sold the Embassy Suites by Hilton Palm Beach Gardens PGA Boulevard to Joe Lubeck, CEO of American Landmark Apartments, and affiliates, for an undisclosed price. Other terms and conditions were not disclosed. The 160-key property is located directly off I-95 and PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach...
