Port Saint Lucie FL

VERO BEACH — Christopher Marine, a veteran real estate attorney with Gould Cooksey Fennell, has retired after a 42-year career marked by deep community ties and client dedication in Vero Beach. Marine, who specialized in real estate law, built a reputation as a go-to advisor for families, businesses and...

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (CBS12) — Co-workers of a Stuart woman who was stabbed at a Palm Beach Gardens Barnes & Noble last week are stunned by her death. Rita Loncharich, 65, was a server at Rancho Chico, a Mexican restaurant in Tequesta. She was stabbed on December 22,...

A divided Vero Beach City Council has decided the “old nursery site” – a 14-acre parcel along the Florida East Coast Railway tracks and adjacent to Crestlawn Cemetery – shouldn’t be used to build affordable housing under the state’s Live Local Act. It was...

JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — Netflix's 'Members Only: Palm Beach' debuted in true high-society fashion at a premiere party Monday hosted inside a sprawling Jupiter mansion. Inside, a live DJ kept the energy high as sparkling and feathered dancers weaved through the crowd, setting the tone for a night that mirrored the...

Local diners rely on their favorite restaurants to uphold strict cleanliness standards and proper food safety procedures. When these standards are not met, concerns arise about what occurs behind the scenes. Last month in Indian River County, inspectors identified several establishments that fell below state...

December 29, 2025 – A heartwarming story unfolded Sunday at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital when Melissa Morales and her fiance Antonio Ruggiero welcomed twins Ronin and Alina into the world. The meaningful moment was made even more special by a rare connection. Melissa is a twin herself, as is...

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A new scam on the Treasure Coast residents should be on alert for. That scam just left one Martin County woman out of thousands of dollars just two days after Christmas. "The victim was contacted by telephone and instructed to go to the PNC Bank...

A Salvation Army bell ringer was arrested in Florida after allegedly getting intoxicated on the job, harassing passersby, and trying to “impale” a Publix manager with the donation kettle tripod, authorities said. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said 63-year-old Steven Pavlik was hired as a Salvation Army bell...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Top Performers from the 2025 USA Softball High Performance Program (HPP) National Selection Event, presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods, have been officially announced, highlighting top-ranked athletes across five age divisions: U-13, U-14, U-15, U-16 and U-17. These selected athletes advanced...

JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A group of high school students in Jupiter is changing lives one cup of coffee at a time. This week’s ‘Hometown Heroes’ are running their own business and using the proceeds to make sure every student on campus has access to the same opportunities.