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Martin County breaks world record with 400-foot Cuban sandwich
10+ hour, 30+ min ago (160+ words) MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Martin County is now home to the world’s longest Cuban sandwich after Old Havana Cafe and House of Hope built a 400-foot-long sandwich Saturday morning in Palm City. The massive sandwich broke the previous world record held by…...
Crash shuts down westbound Woolbright Road lanes at SW 8th Street in Boynton Beach
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (116+ words) WPEC BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Boynton Beach crash has caused extensive lane closures to parts of Woolbright Road, according to the Boynton Beach Police Department. BBPD says that its deputies are currently on the scene of a crash near SW…...
Florida jiu-jitsu coach arrested in New Mexico after alleged relationship with teen studen
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (244+ words) President Donald Trump tours and gives remarks at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. PORT ORANGE, Fla. (CBS12) — A former Port Orange jiu-jitsu coach was arrested in New Mexico after detectives said he had an inappropriate relationship with…...
Florida man arrested after dead dog found surrounded by blood, feces in Motel 6 bathroom
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (383+ words) President Donald Trump tours and gives remarks at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A dead dog found in a Motel 6 bathroom surrounded by blood and feces led to the arrest of a Lake…...
Broward County officials subpoenaed in apparent statewide prosecutor probe, attorney says
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (261+ words) by Rafael Olmeda, South Florida Sun Sentinel BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Statewide prosecutors appear to be conducting an investigation related to Broward County’s review of whether the Sheriff’s Office should remain the law enforcement agency at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and…...
2 Florida deputies shot during Hernando County narcotics warrant; suspect in custody
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (336+ words) SPRING HILL, Fla. (CBS12) — Two Hernando County Sheriff’s Office deputies were shot while a SWAT team served a narcotics search warrant at a Spring Hill home early Thursday, Sheriff Alan Inhuis said. The shooting happened about 5 a.m. at a home…...
Two arrested in Indian River County in separate saw palmetto berry harvesting cases
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (345+ words) INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Indian River County deputies arrested two men in separate cases involving alleged illegal saw palmetto berry harvesting over the Labor Day weekend, according to arrest affidavits. Corey Michael Smith, of Vero Beach, was arrested Sept. 4 after…...
: Crashes block I-95 lanes, close Australian Avenue near Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (91+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Two crashes are impacting traffic in West Palm Beach Wednesday morning, including one blocking five right lanes on Interstate 95 North. According to Florida 511, the I-95 North crash is beyond Exit 71 near Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard. Five…...
Man accused in $20K jewelry theft, kiosk burglary at Wellington Green Mall
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (260+ words) Criminally Obsessed examines how the Lindsay Clancy trial could change the way we discuss postpartum treatments. President Donald Trump delivers the Presidential Keynote at the Republican National Committee's Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas. WELLINGTON, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is accused of…...
Florida child bitten by 9- to 12-foot alligator while swimming in prohibited preserve area
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (189+ words) HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida child swimming in a prohibited area of a preserve was bitten by a 9- to 12-foot alligator on Labor Day. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said the child and several other juveniles became stranded on a sandbar…...