South Florida woman on FBI Most Wanted list captured after fleeing to Jamaica
(WSVN) - A South Florida woman on the FBI’s most wanted fraudsters list was captured and faces charges. 41-year-old Elaine Escoe was charged last year with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. She is accused of an alleged role in a scheme that fraudulently obtained more than...
Weather change in South Florida: rain, storms, and flooding potential
After several days dominated by heat and only very isolated showers, South Florida is getting ready for a major shift in the weather pattern that will bring a significant increase in the coverage of downpours and thunderstorms starting this Saturday and, especially, from Sunday into early next week. While the...
Loxahatchee man accused of causing movie theater chaos, hiding on nearby rooftop
ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A night at the movies turned into chaos after deputies say an intoxicated moviegoer ran screaming through an auditorium and slammed through an emergency exit, causing thousands in damage. Deputies with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office say they responded to the Regal...
Woman accused of exploiting ailing older man at assisted living facility
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Florida woman is facing another allegation of defrauding an elderly person. According to Palm Beach County court records, Megan E. Bernat, 46, was arrested on Wednesday, July 22, on exploitation of an elderly and money laundering transaction charges. Bernat was arrested on Sept....
Out-of-State Money Snaps Up Boynton Beach HarborChase and Delray Dunes Golf Club
HarborChase of Boynton Beach and the neighboring Delray Dunes Golf & Country Club have a new out-of-state owner, according to a July 24 report from the South Florida Business Journal. The deal covers both the senior-living campus and the private 18-hole golf course, with reporting indicating that the buyer lined up fin
Boynton Beach Man Accused of Stealing Jeep, Ramming Officer
DNA Leads To Arrest Seven Months After Delray Beach Incident. DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Boynton Beach man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say DNA evidence tied him to a stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee that was rammed into a Delray Beach police office
Crash closes I-95 express lanes in Boca Raton, causing delays
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — A crash on I-95 in Palm Beach County shut down the southbound express lanes Saturday afternoon, causing delays. According to FL511, the crash happened around 3:50 p.m. on I-95 South just beyond Exit 50 at Congress Avenue. Emergency vehicles responded to the scene, where...
8 cases of cyclosporiasis reported in Palm Beach, Treasure Coast counties
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A parasitic illness that can cause severe diarrhea has been reported in Palm Beach County and surrounding Treasure Coast counties, according to the Florida Department of Health. According to the Florida Department of Health, eight people were diagnosed locally with cyclosporiasis during
Where to park the superyachts? South Florida developers race to build more slips
South Florida’s waterfront development boom is no longer just about luxury condominiums, sprawling waterfront estates and billionaire compounds. Developers, investors and local governments are spending hundreds of millions of dollars expanding marinas and building new ones to keep up with demand as billionaire migratio
Heavy afternoon storms raise flooding concern across South Florida this weekend
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — South Florida is heading into a wetter stretch of weather, with scattered thunderstorms today capable of producing heavy rainfall and localized flooding before rain chances increase even more through the middle of next week. Today's storms will be driven by the afternoon sea...
