Mother protests Stand Your Ground ruling in son’s shooting
A mother is demanding prosecutors reopen the case after her son was shot and killed in what authorities ruled a justified Stand Your Ground shooting.
Lincoln Elementary’s closure paves way for new high school in Riviera Beach
The closure of Lincoln Elementary in Riviera Beach at the end of this school year would be only the second time the Palm Beach County School District has shut down a traditional public school in more than 30 years. School board members voted to shut down a half-empty Odyssey Middle west of Boynton Beach after the...
Waterfront development dispute nears resolution after 10 years
A 10-acre waterfront property in Jupiter that has been at the center of a development dispute for years may finally see resolution.
From cold stress to freedom: Jameson the manatee makes incredible comeback
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A young female manatee named Jameson made a triumphant return to the wild on Tuesday morning!. Officials said that Jameson's adventure began back in February 2025 when she was found at Cobb’s Landing in Fort Pierce. Sadly, she was suffering from cold stress, which had left her with some...
FAU students outraged at the condition of freshmen dorm buildings on Boca Raton campus
Florida Atlantic freshmen have shared complaints about the quality of the Boca Raton campus’ dormitory buildings, specifically Glades Park Towers (GPT) and Indian River Towers (IRT). Students began voicing these complaints after flooding in IRT, mold issues in multiple freshmen dorm buildings, and other problems,...
Henry Flagler’s Whitehall mansion has lured visitors for a century
Before Palm Beach’s most famous turn-of-the-20 th -century mansion — Henry Flagler’s marble-pillared estate — opened as a museum in 1960, it operated for years as something else entirely. A hundred years ago this month, what had been an ultra-exclusive opportunity — an overnight stay as a guest at Flagler’s...
Deputy testifies Semmie Williams said ‘Yeah, I killed’ him, as murder trial continues
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The murder trial of Semmie Williams resumed Tuesday at the Palm Beach County Courthouse following a federal holiday Monday. Williams is accused of first-degree murder in the death in November 2021 of Ryan Rogers, 14, of Palm Beach Gardens. Late Tuesday afternoon, prosecutors...
Smokey Bones Closure in Boca Raton Part of Nationwide Cutbacks by Twin Hospitality
Smokey Bones, a long-standing barbecue chain, is closing locations nationwide, including its West Boca Raton restaurant, which has permanently shut its doors. According to BocaNewsNow, the closures are part of a larger shutdown of 80 locations by parent company Twin Hospitality Group, reflecting financial challenges...
Florida man hides in Panera Bread bathroom, attempts to ignite makeshift device, deputies say
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Martin County deputies arrested a West Palm Beach man on Jan. 15 after he stole merchandise, locking himself in a bathroom stall with a makeshift single-shot device, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. MCSO said its deputies responded to the Publix due to reports of stolen...
Fishing West Palm Beach Felt More Remote Than We Imagined
West Palm Beach surprised us with quiet water, a secluded campground, and a low-key day of fishing that revealed a very different side of Palm Beach.
