Week in review: Shocking therapist abuse, man shot at Mar-a-Lago, Amrit resort under fire
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Read the top stories with the most-watched videos from this week. WATCH: Video shows alleged abuse at local therapy center for kids with special needs. LAKE CLARKE SHORES, Fla. (CBS12) —CBS12 News has obtained disturbing surveillance video that appears to show an employee...
Get your tickets for ‘Hairspray, The Musical’ at the Barn Theatre
STUART ── You can’t talk about “Hairspray the Musical” without mentioning joy. This joyous story, set in 1962 Baltimore, is full of heart as Tracy Turnblad transforms from a social outcast to a sudden star when she gets the chance to dance on a popular morning show.
Project LIFT to host 15th annual clambake in Hobe Sound
HOBE SOUND — Join Project LIFT for the 15th Annual Clambake, presented by Code Red Roofers. Set for Saturday, April 11, from 6 to 10 p.m., the clambake will be held at Project LIFT’s Hobe Sound’s campus, 12050 SE Lantana Ave., Hobe Sound. Celebrate an unforgettable evening...
Mega Data Farm Outside Fort Pierce Slams Brakes As AI Crackdown Looms
A massive data center project that once promised to turn former citrus groves outside Fort Pierce into one of the country’s biggest server campuses has quietly hit pause. The developer has pulled its land-use application, according to county officials, putting the plan on ice while Florida lawmakers push forward...
Coffee, Cows and Community come together at Morning Magnolia Coffee
JENSEN BEACH — What began as a simple coffee stop turned into an unexpected encounter with farm life lon a recent Saturday morning as Morning Magnolia Coffee hosted “Coffee and Cows,” drawing hundreds of locals and visitors to meet miniature Highland cows from the 2 Little Chicks Coop Farm.
Man found guilty in 2023 MLK Day murder of Fort Pierce mother
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A man has been found guilty of attempted first-degree murder and other charges in a 2023 MLK Day shooting in Fort Pierce that killed a young mother. On Friday, Brian Workman, an assistant state attorney, confirmed that Kemmye Parson was convicted of attempted first-degree...
Kyla Brunk: finding a future in the lights
When technical theatre major Kyla Brunk approaches a lighting project, she begins by closing her eyes. The senior lighting design major was taught to read the script, reread it and write down her ideas. However, when officially approaching a show design, she tends to divert from that tactic. “I close...
St. Lucie County Fair opens with a splash
ST. LUCIE — The opening night of the St. Lucie County Fair saw heavy downpours, but patrons still came out to enjoy the rides and rodeo. Flooding occurred on Kings Highway and Okeechobee Roads, though it subsided within a few hours. Families arrived in large numbers, with children enjoying...
Dredging to begin at Harbortown marina along Taylor Creek
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A six-month dredging project is set to begin in early March at Safe Harbor Marina Harbortown in Fort Pierce as part of ongoing renovations, St. Lucie County officials said. The work, being done in partnership with St. Lucie County, will take place in three phases...
Early morning semi-truck blaze shuts down SB Florida Turnpike, no injuries reported
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A semi-truck fire shut down a stretch of the Florida Turnpike in St. Lucie County Saturday morning, causing heavy smoke and traffic delays. Just after 6 a.m., St. Lucie County Fire District crews say they responded to a report of a semi-truck fire in the southbound lanes at Mile...
