Deputies search for suspect in string of Indiantown car burglaries
INDIANTOWN, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies are searching for a suspect caught burglarizing a car in an Indiantown driveway, as authorities warn that car burglaries are on the rise. Deputies with the Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) announced on Monday, they responded to an Indiantown home after a homeowner found a...
Thanksgiving Closures and Solid Waste Pickup Changes for Fort Pierce Residents
The City of Fort Pierce will close its administrative offices on November 27 and 28, 2025, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices will reopen on December 1 at 8:00 AM. There will be no residential garbage, recycling, or yard waste collection on November 27 or 28. Regular residential service will resume on December 1....
Man convicted after ramming vessel with 17 migrants into PBSO boat near Jupiter Beach
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A man was convicted in Palm Beach County after intentionally ramming his 30-foot vessel, which was carrying 17 undocumented migrants, into a sheriff’s office boat near the beach in Jupiter back in August 2023. Following the crash, the suspect, Bazelais Francois, continued sailing towards...
Florida Cop Killed, 3 Wounded In Deadly Shootout
Shootouts happen all the time in movies. But a real-life gun fight in Florida turned deadly. One cop was killed and three others, including the suspect, were wounded in the violent altercation. Keep reading for more details on the shocking incident that rocked a community in the Sunshine State. Florida...
Missing 13-Year-Old Found Safe in Port St. Lucie, Community and Police Efforts Praised
Community members in Port St. Lucie exhaled a collective sigh of relief as law enforcement officials reported a positive update regarding a local missing child case. The Port St. Lucie Police Department utilized social media to inform the public that 13-year-old Nikki Taylor Demitro was found in good health. The...
Gas leak shuts down stretch of U.S. 1 in Jupiter, seek alternate routes
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A gas leak shut down a busy stretch of U.S. 1 in Jupiter on Monday, closing the highway in both directions. The gas leak closed northbound and southbound lanes from the intersection of U.S. 1 and Indiantown Road to the entrance of Twisted Tuna, per officials.
Blue Collar Ball in Fort Pierce shows future is now
FORT PIERCE — Laughter, live music, and the smell of sizzling food filled the air Thursday, Nov. 20, as families, friends, and supporters gathered at Project LIFT’s Fort Pierce campus to celebrate the organization’s inaugural Blue Collar Ball and its impact on local teens. The event brought...
Beloved Jensen Beach Christmas light display canceled
A beloved South Florida holiday tradition will not continue this year as a Jensen Beach family mourns the loss of their patriarch.
Florida men in their 80s arrested for exposing themselves to undercover detectives: SLCSO
Two Florida men in their 80s were arrested for exposing themselves to undercover detectives at a nature preserve, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office. Claude Higgins, 82, and Dallas Freeman, 87, were both charged with exposure of sexual organs. Undercover detectives arrived at DJ Wilcox Preserve in...
Neighbors remember David Long, the locksmith shot and killed on Friday
WPTV is learning more about David Long from Vero Beach, the locksmith who was also shot and killed on Friday, while working with Indian River County deputies serving an eviction notice.
