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PBSO searching for alleged bank robber near Delray Beach
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) is investigating a bank robbery near Delray Beach on Friday morning, looking for the person responsible. The bank robbery occurred shortly after 10 a.m. at the Bank of America on Jog Road and Lake Ida Road,...
2 killed in Palm Beach County plane crash were from Broward
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. – Two Broward County residents died Wednesday after the small plane they were in crashed in Palm Beach County, authorities confirmed. Palm Beach County deputies identified the victims as 59-year-old Steven Taylor, a flight instructor from Hollywood, and 58-year-old pilot Gojko Damjanic, of Fort Lauderdale.
Five charged with racketeering in South Florida mail-theft, check-cashing scheme
WEST PALM BEACH — Five people are facing racketeering charges in a mail-theft and check-cashing scheme, the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office said. Investigators said checks taken from stolen mail were "washed" to remove certain information, then rewritten with new payout amounts to a different payee. The scheme reportedly resulted in...
Big Lots is closing stores. How many Palm Beach County locations will survive?
Popular national discount retailer Big Lots will close between 35 and 40 stores this year as it mulls bankruptcy, citing “elevated inflation” and decreases in consumer spending. It marks the latest chain with a presence in Florida, including Palm Beach County, to file for bankruptcy protection. Others include...
Wellington’s Fire Station 25 Up For A Major Renovation
A Wellington fire station built in 1979 is nearly doubling in size under a planned renovation, creating more space for firefighters and paramedics and adding touches such as metal sloping roofs and a tower with the numeral 25. It is happening at Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station 25 at 1060...
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office investigating bank robbery in Delray Beach
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that it is investigating a bank robbery. The incident occurred at the Bank of America on the 1300 block of South Jog Road in Delray Beach. Shortly after 10 a.m., a man entered the bank and...
From ugly to art: Mural brightens building that replaced north county's dreariest site
PALM BEACH GARDENS — What was once the dreariest location on PGA Boulevard is now a work of art. Longtime northern Palm Beach County residents remember the tiny cinderblock building where they'd pay tax bills, take driver's tests and collect their licenses. A modern building has replaced it opposite The Gardens Mall, complete with a mural vibrant with pinks, blues and greens for guests of the Tax Collector's Office to enjoy.
Guns found at Palm Beach County, Miami airports rises in first half of 2024: TSA reports
WASHINGTON (CBS12) — The number of guns found at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints in Florida airports in the first half of 2024 dipped slightly from last year – but not in Palm Beach County. New numbers from the federal agency show 22 guns were found in travelers’...
Two additional arrests made in 'Operation Checkmate', large-scale mail theft scheme
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Two others have been charged on Thursday in connection with a large-scale mail theft and check-washing scheme affecting thousands of victims in Palm Beach County. The operation, dubbed "Operation Checkmate," was a joint effort by the State Attorney's Office, the Delray Beach Police...
1 person killed, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputy injured in crash
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — One person was killed, and a deputy was injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Palm Beach County on Friday. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was responding to a call when the crash occurred. The deputy was taken to...
Deadly collision in Boynton Beach involves deputy responding to a call: PBSO
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — An 80-year-old man died Friday following a crash in Boynton Beach involving a Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) deputy who responding to a call. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) said crews were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on 11195 Jog Road, off...
Palm Beach County man closes in on Guy Fieri glory. Your vote could take him all the way
A Lake Worth Beach man's one-pan creamy lemon garlic chicken recipe might have just the right something to take him to culinary glory in Guy Fieri's "Big Flavor, Bigger Heroes Flavortown Recipe Contest." The dish has already landed him in the top 10. Tom Jasinski made the cut, rising above...
Books by Bill O'Reilly, Ayn Rand, Dean Koontz challenged at Park Vista High. Here's why
A Boynton Beach man has challenged three books he says contain sexual content that is unsuitable for students at Park Vista High School. He called the works hypocritical because two of the books were written by authors who have either publicly supported Florida's legislation allowing challenges to books in schools or who have supported Republican candidates in favor of the law.
Palm Beach County News in 90: Epstein documents released; new Florida HOA laws explained
Looking for the top stories featured on the July 12 episode of our Palm Beach County News in 90 Seconds? See the story blurbs/links below. Jeffrey Epstein secret transcripts released: Victim was asked, Do you know 'you committed a crime?'. The Jeffrey Epstein saga began — and could have ended...
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