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'Housing, not handcuffs': Lake Worth Beach residents rally in support of homeless people
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Community members are turning up the heat and putting pressure on Lake Worth Beach city leaders. Several people gathered outside Lake Worth Beach City Hall Tuesday with posters and megaphones in hand to protest the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision supporting Florida’s tough stance on homelessness.
Florida woman living in Jamaica is preparing for Hurricane Beryl
"Fearful, absolutely. You’re thinking to yourself, what is more important? Is it the paperwork, is it the paintings? Is it you? So, you have to prioritize," Patricia Lewis, who lives in Lake Worth and Jamaica, told WPBF 25 News. , — For Patricia Lewis, who travels back and forth...
A $39 Million Oceanfront Mansion Just Set a Sales Record For This South Florida Community
An oceanfront estate in South Florida has been sold in a record-breaking deal. This $20 Million Montecito Estate Features a Custom Treehouse and a Bocce Court The fixer-upper mansion at 3223 North Ocean Boulevard in Palm Beach County’s affluent Gulf Stream enclave has been scooped up for a whopping $39 million, setting a record for the most expensive home ever sold in the slightly under-the-radar community. The two-acre compound was formerly owned by Debra Levitetz, the ex-wife of Jeffrey Levitetz, the founder of the Boca Raton-based Purity Wholesale Grocers, The Real Deal reported. The previous record was set in March 2022 with...
New Florida HOA law: 8 things HOAs may no longer do to Palm Beach County homeowners
As of July 1, a Florida new law limiting what homeowner associations in the state and Palm Beach County can do to their members went into effect. HOAs may no longer do these 8 things to Palm Beach County homeowners:. Enforce rules on some residents but not others. Ban homeowners...
It's time to sign up for annual Turkey Trot race on Thanksgiving Day
It’s not too early to think about Thanksgiving. And indeed, if you want to take part in one of the town’s most popular holiday traditions, you’ll need to. That’s because registration is now open for the Turkey Trot, the Town of Palm Beach United Way’s 5K race on Turkey Day, which falls this year on Nov. 28.
'Im gone kill u': Greenacres man accused of threatening to kill pregnant ex-girlfriend
GREENACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — A man from Greenacres is accused of threatening to kill his pregnant ex-girlfriend and her children, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO). PBSO deputies spoke with 25-year-old Xavian Montgomery's ex-girlfriend on June 19. She claimed that she had received multiple texts and...
3 questions. Here’s what Palm Beach County prosecutor candidates say
Many candidates are now in the running to become Palm Beach County’s top prosecutor, filling the seat being vacated by longtime state attorney Dave Aronberg. After serving three terms, Aronberg isn’t seeking reelection. Facing off in the Aug. 20 primary election will be three Democrats, Alexcia Cox, Gregg S. Lerman and Craig Williams, and two Republicans, Forrest Freedman and Sam Stern. The ...
‘I will get justice’: How a deck of cards may help solve South Florida cold cases
The king of diamonds shows the face of a young man shot and killed in Sunrise just hours before his 21st birthday. On the four of diamonds is the rendering of a woman whose remains were found in Palm Beach County in 1980, whose name is still unknown. The queen of spades tells the story of a woman whose sister said she still believes that it is only a matter of time until those responsible for ...
How Palm Beach County students tested in 2024. One grade was way below state. Which one?
The results are in on the new statewide English and math standardized tests for Palm Beach County students. FAST exams replaced the FSA statewide exams in 2023. The tests measure reading and mathematics in grades three, seven and 10. The state tests math in grades three and seven. Palm Beach...
Untreated water tied to salmonella outbreak in cucumbers that sickened 450 people in US
Untreated water used by a Florida cucumber grower is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people across the U.S. this spring, federal health officials said Tuesday. But that grower doesn’t account for all of the cucumber-related illnesses and 125 hospitalizations that were reported from late...
West Palm Beach PD searching for missing teen with autism, limited verbal skills
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) is urging people to be on the lookout for a missing teen who has not been seen since he wandered away from his home Tuesday night. According to police, Daksha Smith left his home on Greenwood...
Hurricane season 2024 is here. Here's how to stay prepared
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, (AP) — Hurricane season is upon us, known for disastrous flooding and high-speed winds in coastal areas of the United States and in the Caribbean and Central America, and emergency management officials are urging people to stay prepared. Unlike previous hurricane seasons, this summer brings...
Man caught stealing over $3K worth of items from construction storage lot: PBSO
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man from Royal Palm Beach is accused of breaking into a construction storage lot and taking more than $3,000 worth of equipment and other items on Sunday night. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) said at 7:27 p.m. on June 30,...
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