West Palm Beach FL

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A train struck a vehicle Saturday afternoon, shutting down N. Tamarind Ave. and 7th Street in both directions. Officers with the West Palm Beach Police Department say the closure could last 1-2 hours. Officials urge motorists to detour on Australian Avenue. The investigation...

Boca Raton city council members this week voted unanimously to approve a proposed eight story, 222-unit mixed use residential and retail complex that was advanced by the planning board last month. The final hearing on the application Atrium Residential for the property at 1700 Clint Moore Road was originally...

Sheriff Ric Bradshaw says the new unit has been in development for several months and will focus on investigating reports of animal abuse, neglect, abandonment and other violations.

Nothing pairs with a meal better than a great water view. Thanks to our proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway and a litany of canals and lakes, more than a dozen waterfront restaurants from Palm Beach Gardens to Riviera Beach offer that perfect combo. Whether you opt for the roaring surf and...

BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — A wastewater spill in Boca Raton has led to an health alert and a no swim advisory, according to the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Palm Beach County. The FDOH says a wastewater spill recently occurred on Del Rio Boulevard, which connects to...

Police said Vivienne Otero died after she was shot during an argument. Her boyfriend, Dimitri Reynolds, called 911 and claimed he shot her accidentally, according to police.

The most thought-provoking Academy Celebration activity most definitely goes to none other than Lakes Law!! What a well-planned and engaging event that optimized student participation. Lakes Law held a criminal trial during the Law Academy’s lunchtime celebration activity. The event actually began days prior to the...

In the December 8 CBS 12 News (West Palm Beach, Florida), Gershon Harrell reports, “Music shapes hearts, builds confidence, and opens doors to possibilities children never knew they had. On Monday, local students received that gift of music from the Palm Beach Symphony. The Symphony presented 31 instruments—27 of...

In the Gewirz family for nearly 25 years, a stately house on Casa Bendita has sold for a recorded $16.93 million on the near North End of Palm Beach . Atlanta businessman Robert Sheft bought the house at 142 Casa Bendita as trustee of a trust in his name, the deed recorded Dec. 17 shows. Built in 1962, the house and...

The School District of Palm Beach County is moving forward with plans to build a new high school in Riviera Beach, while also proposing significant changes to elementary school boundaries in the area.