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Donald Trump returns to Florida following assassination attempt, RNC and Michigan rally
PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — It’s been a busy week for former President Donald Trump. The Republican nominee was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania, the classified documents case against him was dismissed and he appeared at the Republican National Convention before Saturday's campaign rally in Michigan. Now,...
With months to go, race for sheriff already most expensive in St. Lucie County history
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — With a month still to go until the Republican primary, and nearly four months until the November general election, the hotly contested race for sheriff has already become the most expensive local campaign in county history. In fact, the campaign of current interim Port St. Lucie Police Chief Richard Del Toro has on its own spent more money than was spent total, by all candidates, for any other race ever run in St....
Ocala ranks No. 4 on list of U.S. cities with fastest rising home prices
Have you been watching home sales and prices in Ocala/Marion County in recent months?. Six Florida cities are among the top 10 in the U.S. when it comes to the fastest-rising home prices, according to AgentAdvice, which describes itself as "for agents, by agents and a real estate school and media company."
KINGS POINT DELRAY BEACH: Yet Another Arrest, Now 17 In 2024 As Record Nears
KINGS POINT DELRAY BEACH NEARS ALL-TIME ARREST RECORD. In 2024, 17 Arrests. Since 2023, 37 Arrests! BY: KINGS POINT BUREAU | BocaNewsNow.com DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — For the second time in just days, a resident of the senior living community of Kings Point in Delray Beach has been… Read More »KINGS POINT DELRAY BEACH: Yet Another Arrest, Now 17 In 2024 As Record Nears
People-focused CEO and chairman of Lakeland fertilizer company dies
Polk County entrepreneur Jack Harrell Jr., CEO of Harrell’s, died in his home in Lakeland on July 13 after a battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor. Harrell was 68. He received his diagnosis six months ago. Harrell’s, a 500-employee manufacturing company focused on fertilizer and turf maintenance chemicals,...
Delray Medical Center opens new Kosher Hospitality Room for Jewish families
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A brand new Kosher Hospitality Room has been unveiled by Delray Medical Center as its latest addition. This room is specifically designed to support Jewish families visiting their loved ones at the hospital. It offers easy access to kosher food and a peaceful setting...
Art deco-style building pitched for blighted North End of West Palm Beach under Live Local Act
An art deco-themed apartment complex with 160 units is being proposed for long-vacant land along Broadway in West Palm Beach in what the builder’s representative called a “game changer” for the bedraggled corridor. The project called “Deco Northwood” is the first pitched to the city under the state’s Live Local Act, which was...
Nationally renowned muralist does first work in hometown West Palm Beach
Sometimes the ever-changing face of downtown West Palm Beach has nothing to do with an old building coming down or a new one going up. Quite often, the refresh comes from new wall art. West Palm Beach is home to more than 40 murals, and just this month its collection grew again.
The making of a multiple major winner: Trust and change pay off for Xander Schauffele
TROON, Scotland – Harry’s Bar & Restaurant in West Palm Beach, Florida, is a popular spot among professional golf royalty thanks to its proximity to many of the game’s biggest names, not to mention a life-changing beef Wellington. Last fall, the upscale steakhouse was where Xander Schauffele...
West Palm Beach sailor set to represent USA in Olympic kiteboarding debut
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A West Palm Beach resident will represent Team USA in kiteboarding at the Olympics. Markus Edegran, 30, hailing from New York, started his sailing career at the age of eight on the Hudson River. He began racing at ten and continued his career at St. Mary's College of Maryland, according to U.S. Sailing.
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