City-by-city analysis: Palm Beach County’s most property-rich towns
How property-rich is your city ? The answer isn’t just a bragging point. It directly affects the day-to-day lives of you and everyone in your town. The level of service that a city provides to residents is largely driven by how much property tax it can collect. Since property owners pay taxes based on their land’s...
Filmmaker Ken Burns delves into American Revolution at Palm Beach talk
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns hopes Americans take a moment to reflect on the brave leap of uncertainty made by the country's founders. Speaking at Palm Beach’s Society of the Four Arts , Burns told the hundreds in attendance that people often take...
New Rideshare App Expands Across South Florida
Vlue, the Miami-born rideshare app built around drivers and local communities, is accelerating its Florida expansion. What began as a gradual rollout quickly turned into a statewide launch after more than 6,500 drivers signed up before the app even went live. Service is now available in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm...
West Boynton Little League treasurer arrested after allegedly stealing $150,000 from organization
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A West Boynton Little League treasurer was arrested after the league said he stole more than $150,000, according to a lawsuit filed in state court. The arrest happened less than 24 hours after WPTV asked the State Attorney’s Office about its rationale for not filing charges, after the Palm...
TikTok challenge by students prompts classes to be canceled
A social media challenge by students went awry, prompting a private school in Palm Beach County to cancel classes for the rest of Friday, deputies said.
Man’s alleged theft at Publix leads to tense standoff at local Panera Bread
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A man allegedly caught trying to steal from a Publix is accused of causing a frightening disturbance at a Panera Bread, where he locked himself in a bathroom and put a makeshift device containing a shotgun shell into his mouth while attempting to ignite it with a lighter.
Jupiter man convicted of defrauding U.S. military out of $4.5 million in fake fuel...
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A Jupiter man who ran a marine fuel supply business has been convicted in federal court in West Palm Beach of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme targeting the U.S. military. A federal jury found Jason Butler, 37, guilty on 34 felony counts, including wire fraud,...
Low-flying warplanes over South Florida leave residents on edge
Low-flying warplanes and helicopters rattling windows over South Florida have become more than a passing curiosity. For residents from Broward County to Palm Beach County, the roar of engines skimming the rooftops has stirred anxiety about safety, transparency and what it means to live under increasingly crowded...
Lawmakers advance plan to phase out homestead property taxes
Affording to live in Florida remains a top concern for residents, prompting lawmakers to debate several bills aimed at saving money for homeowners.
“Picasso: Clay, Line and Legacy” Debuts in West Palm Beach
Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens and Kahan Gallery will display examples of Pablo Picasso’s late-career experimentation now through March 15 The post “Picasso: Clay, Line and Legacy” Debuts in West Palm Beach appeared first on Palm Beach Illustrated .
