East Central Florida Weather Alert: 22° Lows, I-4, Sun–Mon
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. East Central Florida – Extreme cold, freeze warnings, and dangerous marine conditions are impacting East Central Florida through Monday. According to the National Weather Service Melbourne, Extreme Cold...
Denim & Diamonds Gala kicks it up a notch to lasso cancer
Guests donned their best blue jeans and bling as they headed to the fifth annual American Cancer Society’s Denim and Diamonds Hope Gala at Magnolia Manor. It was an evening of brilliance, showing that community support directly advances vital research and supports efforts devoted to eradicating cancer. As they...
High-tech ticket scalpers plague Riverside, other artistic venues
The term “ticket scalping” conjures up images of seedy-looking characters hanging out near sports arenas in big cities offering tickets to supposedly sold-out games at inflated prices, trying to make quick cash deals away from the prying eyes of stadium security and police. But ticket scalping today has...
Humane Society Receives Grant to Save More Pets
The Humane Society of St. Lucie County receives a $4,000 grant from national nonprofit Petco Love to support its lifesaving work for animals in the community. The funding helps provide medical care, shelter, and adoption services for abandoned, injured, and at-risk pets in Port St. Lucie. Nukhet Hendricks, executive...
Strong winds, cold weather cause thousands of FPL outages across South Florida counties
Florida Power & Light customers across several counties are experiencing widespread outages as strong winds and extreme cold weather strain the electrical grid. The utility company reports that recent outages have been driven largely by strong winds that damaged local power lines and related equipment, combined with...
Crab Stop to Shutter Sebastian, Vero Beach Restaurants After 13 Years
The owners of Crab Stop announced Sunday they are closing their seafood restaurants in Sebastian and Vero Beach after more than 13 years in business, citing a desire to focus on family and future endeavors. The decision comes after “much reflection and prayer,” according to a statement from the restaurant,...
Navy SEALs, K-9s show off skills at Palm Beach rec center celebration
Under blue skies and next to the stars and stripes, a pair of agile service dogs sprang into action — not to effect a daring rescue for the Navy SEALs, but to educate children about what it takes to be a member of the military's elite squad. The demonstration was just one of several by the National Navy UDT-SEAL...
Joy story: Grand Harbor Outreach’s glorious Evening of Giving
It was a holly jolly evening as residents of the Grand Harbor Golf and Beach Club gathered for the Grand Harbor Community Outreach Program’s annual Evening of Giving, celebrating their dedication to the mission of the nonprofit with a Jingle and Mingle Party. The Golf Club buzzed with holiday...
Damaged drainpipe delays 17th St. bridge repair project five more weeks
It is hard to believe, but there has been another delay on the eternal 17th Street bridge repair and rebuilding project. Motorists frustrated with traffic snarls on and near the bridge will have to grit their teeth and bear it for at least five extra weeks, thanks to a damaged drainpipe that has temporarily halted...
11 canine parvovirus cases confirmed in Fort Pierce, officials say
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Fort Pierce officials are warning residents after the Fort Pierce Animal Adoption Center confirmed 11 cases of Canine Parvovirus, a sharp increase that has prompted an urgent call for prevention and vigilance among dog owners. Parvo is a highly contagious and potentially deadly virus,...
