Strong winds, cold weather cause thousands of FPL outages across South Florida counties
Florida Power & Light customers across several counties are experiencing widespread outages as strong winds and extreme cold weather strain the electrical grid. The utility company reports that recent outages have been driven largely by strong winds that damaged local power lines and related equipment, combined with...
‘This is terrifying’: Florida woman goes to Hilton DoubleTree hotel. Then she says the...
A Florida woman stayed at a Hilton DoubleTree Hotel located near Garfield Beach, Boca Raton, Florida. There, she claimed she had a truly dangerous experience that could have had catastrophic consequences. It started when TikToker Breanna Holmes (@brebreeezy) booked a hotel. She wanted to avoid a long and perilous...
Founder says Palm Beach location is key for Italian boutique La DoubleJ
Palm Beach will remain central to Italian fashion brand La DoubleJ’s U.S. business strategy, its founder told the Daily News during a recent event at the company’s boutique near Glazer Hall in Royal Poinciana Plaza. J.J. Martin said the Palm Beach boutique will continue to anchor La DoubleJ’s U.S. presence, even as...
‘ICE OUT’ rally draws 300 to Gardens protesting immigrant detentions
PALM BEACH GARDENS — A different kind of noise took over the intersection of Military Trail and PGA Boulevard on Jan. 31. Nearly 300 protesters lined the sidewalks, their chants of "Show me what democracy looks like" met by the honking of passing cars and trucks, and, occasionally, the aggressive roar of engines. The...
Navy SEALs, K-9s show off skills at Palm Beach rec center celebration
Under blue skies and next to the stars and stripes, a pair of agile service dogs sprang into action — not to effect a daring rescue for the Navy SEALs, but to educate children about what it takes to be a member of the military's elite squad. The demonstration was just one of several by the National Navy UDT-SEAL...
The All-You-Can-Eat Meat Feast In Florida That Keeps People Coming Back
If the phrase all you can eat instantly gets your attention, Adega Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse in Deerfield Beach, Florida is the kind of restaurant you do not casually visit — it is the kind you plan your day around. This polished Brazilian steakhouse at 240 S Federal Hwy transforms dinner into a full-scale...
Amid freeze warning, South Florida Fair waives Sunday admission for anyone wearing shorts
The South Florida Fair is turning this weekend's coldest temperatures into a creative promotion, offering free admission on Sunday to anyone who shows up wearing shorts, even if they're layered over pants or leggings. The incentive is designed to boost attendance on the fair's final day, Feb. 1, when chilly...
School district names teacher, principals and employee of the year
(This story was updated to add new information.) Galaxy Elementary School teacher LaWanna Jackson was named Palm Beach County School District teacher of the year on Jan. 29 as the district also announced its top principal, assistant principal and school-related employee during a program at the Center for Public...
Week in review: Nurse’s license revoked, strangers help woman retire, FL braces for cold
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Here are the top stories with the most-watched videos from this week. Florida AG demands nurse's license revoked after 'vile' TikTok, supporters say free speech. BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Saturday called for the revocation of a...
Fugitive Pagan Motorcycle Gang Member Nabbed In Florida Keys
What started as a routine traffic stop on U.S. 1 took a turn for the serious Friday afternoon when authorities caught up with a wanted man hiding in plain sight. John Ray Melvin, a 60-year-old Delray Beach resident and known member of the Pagan outlaw motorcycle gang, ended his run from the law on the streets of...
