Charges dismissed for woman without right hand cited for holding phone while driving
The deputy accused the driver of violating Florida’s wireless communications while driving law by using a handheld device behind the wheel.
Jun 5, 2026Open source
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Cinco casos de la peligrosa bacteria “comecarne” en Florida.
WPEC CBS 12 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for West Palm Beach and nearby towns and communities in South Florida including t...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Roxy’s Pub evita subasta, pero enfrenta nueva demanda de ejecución hipotecaria
WPEC CBS 12 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for West Palm Beach and nearby towns and communities in South Florida including t...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Traffic citation against one-handed woman in viral video gets dropped
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — A woman accused of holding her phone in a hand she did not have will not face any penalties now that the traffic citation has been...
May 30, 2026Open source
Man pleads guilty in Lake Worth Beach father’s killing, sentenced to 38 years
A man accused in a deadly Palm Beach County beating in February 2024 has pleaded guilty and will spend decades behind bars.
May 14, 2026Open source
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Medicare fraud scheme tied to Palm Beach County targets same seniors again, court records show
A Russian national linked to a Delray Beach durable medical equipment company accused of Medicare fraud allegedly continued billing the federal health progra...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Roof escape fails: Longtime Florida fugitive captured after chase through neighborhood
A fugitive who has been on the run since 2019 was captured in West Palm Beach Wednesday after scrambling across a neighbor's roof during a manhunt.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Roof escape fails: Longtime Florida fugitive captured after chase through neighborhood
A fugitive who has been on the run since 2019 was captured in West Palm Beach Wednesday after scrambling across a neighbor's roof during a manhunt.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Palm Beach Central has 'new standards' and 'high goals' for 2026 football season
Summer workouts are well underway as high school football teams across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast prepare for the fall season. We visited Palm...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Florida property tax plan: Counties work to understand scope of impact with potential losses in the millions
Palm Beach County officials are studying the potential financial impact of a proposed Florida property tax reform plan, which will appear on the November bal...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Viral bodycam captures Florida deputy's traffic stop unravel as he accuses one-handed driver of holding phone
A Palm Beach County deputy ticketed a driver for using a phone with her right hand, but viral bodycam footage shows her right arm ends at the elbow. The cita...
May 30, 2026Open source
FPL runs full-scale hurricane drills to prepare for next big storm
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WINK)—Florida Power & Light is running full-scale hurricane drills this week, simulating real storms and practicing every step of th...
May 30, 2026Open source
Traffic stop goes viral after Florida deputy accuses driver missing right hand of holding phone
Video of a traffic stop in Palm Beach County is going viral over an awkward exchange between the driver and a deputy who accused her of holding a phone while...
May 29, 2026Open source
Florida deputy said driver was texting with a hand that she doesn’t have
“Hand to God, you did not have your phone in your hand?” a Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputy asks a driver he pulled over for texting with her right han...
May 29, 2026Open source
Michelin Guide 2026: Two South Florida restaurants earn new Michelin stars
The 2026 Michelin Guide Florida announced Thursday afternoon that a pair of restaurants in West Palm Beach and North Miami each earned one star.
May 28, 2026Open source
Rodent droppings, roaches & fly infestations (some landing on pork): 7 South Florida restaurants shut
State inspectors last week found lots of fly issues at South Florida restaurants, with the critters seen buzzing around kitchens, bars, storage and restroom...
May 28, 2026Open source
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Watch Live: Donald Trump Speaks at Forum Club of the Palm Beaches Dinner
President Donald Trump Speaks at a dinner for the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches in Florida on Friday, May 1.
May 2, 2026Open source
‘Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel’ isn’t leaving South Florida just yet — blockbuster exhibit extended
"Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition" at Galleria Fort Lauderdale, 2414 E. Sunrise Blvd., has been extended through July 12.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
DeSantis, Florida Cabinet OK $90 million for immigration enforcement
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet on Tuesday approved $90 million in grants for local law enforcement agencies for items related to enforcement of illegal im...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Dolphins Deep Dive: Perkins, Furones talk OTAs and answer viewers’ questions on today at noon
Watch our Dolphins Deep Dive live stream as the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones break down Miami's last OTA session.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
‘Free Izzy’: Orlando resident fights for release from ICE detention in Pennsylvania
Aly, a 40-year-old green card applicant and a former University of Central Florida student, was arrested Dec. 23 after arriving at Philadelphia International...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Seminole commissioners warn of severe cuts in services if tax referendum approved
Seminole County commissioners commented for the first time on a referendum Florida voters will face on the Nov. 3 ballot that would drastically reduce the ho...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Florida Panhandle shark attacks leave 2 injured, 1 Navy base worker in critical condition
Two shark attacks over three days leave a fisherman and Navy worker injured, with the navy worker’s arms being mauled. Experts say shark attacks are rare i...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Woman files lawsuit for emotional distress, 'humiliation' against FHP after wrongful arrest
Lindsey Brooke Isaacs has filed a lawsuit against the Florida Highway Patrol following her wrongful arrest in a deadly hit-and-run that killed three people.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Appeal filed for man awaiting execution for Orange County murder
Dusty Ray Spencer, convicted of murdering his wife in Orange County in 1992, has filed a notice of appeal to the Florida Supreme Court as his execution date...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
'Tired and sunburned and hungry:' Boaters make it home after going missing off Florida coast
It was a team effort to safely rescue two boaters who went missing for more than a day at sea off the Central Florida coast.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Man faces DUI manslaughter charge for crash that killed friend on I-95
A South Florida man is facing serious charges after police said he caused a crash that resulted in the death of his passenger.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Arrest made in murder of South Florida insurance executive in midst of whistleblower suit
Authorities have made an arrest in the murder of a South Florida businessman. Arman Motiwalla, 37, of Plantation, was a successful insurance executive and fa...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
‘Using the bathroom in a bucket’: Florida pastor neglected 5 children left under her care, cops say
A Fort Pierce pastor is behind bars, facing five felony charges of child neglect.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Miles Russell qualifies for the US Open at age 17 with Tiger Woods' son on the bag
Top junior Miles Russell is headed to his first U.S. Open. He got the last spot in a Florida qualifier with the son of Tiger Woods caddying for him. Russell
Jun 9, 2026Open source
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Location
Lake Worth is in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Region: Central Florida
ZIP Codes
33449, 33461, 33462, 33463, 33465, 33466, 33467
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‘Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel’ isn’t leaving South Florida just yet — blockbuster exhibit extended
"Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition" at Galleria Fort Lauderdale, 2414 E. Sunrise Blvd., has been extended through July 12.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
DeSantis, Florida Cabinet OK $90 million for immigration enforcement
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet on Tuesday approved $90 million in grants for local law enforcement agencies for items related to enforcement of illegal im...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
‘Free Izzy’: Orlando resident fights for release from ICE detention in Pennsylvania
Aly, a 40-year-old green card applicant and a former University of Central Florida student, was arrested Dec. 23 after arriving at Philadelphia International...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Seminole commissioners warn of severe cuts in services if tax referendum approved
Seminole County commissioners commented for the first time on a referendum Florida voters will face on the Nov. 3 ballot that would drastically reduce the ho...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Florida Panhandle shark attacks leave 2 injured, 1 Navy base worker in critical condition
Two shark attacks over three days leave a fisherman and Navy worker injured, with the navy worker’s arms being mauled. Experts say shark attacks are rare i...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Woman files lawsuit for emotional distress, 'humiliation' against FHP after wrongful arrest
Lindsey Brooke Isaacs has filed a lawsuit against the Florida Highway Patrol following her wrongful arrest in a deadly hit-and-run that killed three people.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Appeal filed for man awaiting execution for Orange County murder
Dusty Ray Spencer, convicted of murdering his wife in Orange County in 1992, has filed a notice of appeal to the Florida Supreme Court as his execution date...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
'Tired and sunburned and hungry:' Boaters make it home after going missing off Florida coast
It was a team effort to safely rescue two boaters who went missing for more than a day at sea off the Central Florida coast.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
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