West Palm Beach FL

WEST PALM BEACH — Bianca DeSouza gave birth to a boy with chubby arms and a cry that only she would hear. He was still warm by the time first responders filed into her bedroom but had gone quiet long before. Their attempts to resuscitate him failed. Palm Beach County sheriff's deputies charged DeSouza with aggravated...

A Palm Beach County artist is making waves in the ice sculpting world, proving that Florida's heat can't stop a master craftsman from creating chilling masterpieces.

The 34th annual Florida Renaissance Festival is underway in Deerfield Beach and runs every weekend until March 29. The festival recreates a 16th-century village with mock combat tournaments, theater and puppetry, and musical performances, WSVN reports. The Adriene Empire encampment serves as an educational area...

The entity that operates recreational facilities at Palm Greens , a senior condo complex in suburban Delray Beach , has filed for bankruptcy, blaming its financial problems on home builder Lennar for allegedly breaching a contract to build a new clubhouse for the community in a timely basis. The entity that filed for...

GREENACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — A 14-year-old Lake Worth Beach boy died from his injuries Monday after being struck by a van shortly after exiting an Uber. According to a crash report by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, on Friday, Juan Monge was exiting an Uber on Jackson Avenue in an area with no overhead street...

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Firefighters say a pilot is listed as a trauma alert after crashing a glider plane in a private aviation community in Boynton Beach on Monday. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue firefighters say they were dispatched to the 10,000 block of Denoeu Road and found the glider had landed 100 yards...

A Palm Beach County schoolteacher came to one of our Let's Hear It community events after losing thousands of dollars to a contractor who vanished mid-project. Her story reveals a systemic issue that could affect your next home improvement project. Choosing the right contractor can be challenging. When Alisa Wright...

WEST PALM BEACH — Model homes are a staple of new communities in Palm Beach County’s western suburbs. Not so much in cities along the coast. But on a chilly weekend in January, intrigued homebuyers gathered to tour a gleaming, gray-hued row of them along 40 th Street, just blocks from the water in West Palm Beach ’s...

In our weekly list of business people on the move, we highlight Palm Beach County professionals who are making a difference. These are people from across the spectrum of public and private endeavors, those working in charities, court houses, private practices and beyond. They are moving up within their industry,...

AN internet-famous Hooters spot is slated to shut its doors permanently in just a few short weeks, much to the dismay of customers. One of the chain’s most popular locations, the Florida restaurant will close due to the landlord’s refusal to renew its lease. The Hooters in Boca...