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FBI report reveals surge in financial fraud targeting older Americans
The FBI's 2023 Elder Fraud Annual Report unveiled a concerning trend of financial exploitation targeting older Americans. Read More.
New report suggests water quality issues in Riviera Beach were caused by 'sampling error,' not dirty water
A new report released Friday suggests widely documented water quality issues in Riviera Beach may have been caused by a sampling error and not by dirty water. Read More.
Orlando Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty To Fraud, Money Laundering And Unlawful Export Of Military Data
A Florida woman faces up to 10 years in federal prison for sending military data to foreign parties and laundering money. Yuksel Senbol, 36, of Orlando, pleaded guilty to 25 felony counts in Florida federal court, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, eight counts of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, seven counts of money laundering, conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA), four counts of violating the ECRA, and one count of violating the Arms Export Control Act. Read More.
Governor DeSantis condemns campus protests, promises $20 million for Jewish Day Schools
Some colleges across the nation were forced to cancel their graduations because of the campus protests over the Israel Hamas conflict. Read More.
Mysterious red substance appears along Intracoastal Waterway in West Palm Beach
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a mysterious red substance floating along the Intracoastal Waterway in West Palm Beach on Monday, leaving many in the community looking for answers.
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Hurricane Preparedness Week kicks off: Know your risk from wind and water
It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week here on CBS 12 News. Each day this week the CBS 12 StormTrac Weather Team will cover ways you can prepare your home and family for the upcoming season. Read More.
Federal report finds tens of thousands of illegally trafficked guns
Guns from unlicensed dealers made up 54% of the illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. between 2017 and 2021, Justice Department officials said. Read More.
Palm Beach County Democratic chair quits, cites ‘cancerous element’ out to ‘destroy the party from within’
Mindy Koch resigned Wednesday as chair of the Palm Beach County Democratic Party, less than six weeks after she survived an effort by the state Democratic Party to oust her. Read More.
DeSantis announces continued funding for special needs students, adults
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced funding on Monday for persons with disabilities that will be approved in the state’s 2024-25 fiscal budget. Read More.
With record growth, PBIA has big ideas for expansion, with car-rental center, third hotel
Long-range proposals for PBIA include a consolidated rental-car facility and a third hotel near the airport. Read More.
Rick Scott calls to federally defund universities that hire ‘terrorist supporters,’ names Columbia
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., called for federally defunding universities that hire “terrorist supporters” in the wake of a report that Columbia University had hired a professor who “endorsed Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.” Read More.
Bocaire Country Club Sued For Elderly Abuse, False Imprisonment
The Bocaire Country Club is facing a major lawsuit just filed in Palm Beach County Circuit Court by an attorney who says the country club’s security force prohibited him, his wife, and his children from seeing his elderly mother. Read More.
Audit finds issues with Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
The Florida Auditor General has released a report detailing problems with the administration of the state’s scholarship and grant programs. Read More.
Officer 'forced to use deadly force' after 'unprovoked attack' at Suncoast High School, arrest report says
A Riviera Beach police officer was "forced to use deadly force" and shoot a man who attacked her on the campus of Suncoast Community High School on Monday, a newly released arrest report says. Read More.
First look: Design plans for Boca Raton’s Center for Arts and Innovation
The city’s future premiere cultural destination has a concept design out, and over the next few months, city officials and other stakeholders will provide feedback. Read More.
