Martin County Forever pushes ahead despite Florida Forever funding slowdown
MARTIN COUNTY — Martin County's voter-approved land conservation program is continuing its work despite a lack of new funding for one of its longtime state partners. Martin County Forever was approved by voters in 2024 as a half-cent sales tax dedicated to acquiring land for conservation. The program generates about $2
Advocates launch petition for sea turtle protections as Jupiter beach dance parties continue
The controversy around nighttime beach dance parties and sea turtle nesting areas in Jupiter does not appear to be over. Earlier this week, WPTV reported that the Happy Beach Dancing group met with local, county, and state stakeholders along with representatives from Loggerhead Marinelife Center to address concerns abo
Coming Up! Celebrate Juneteenth at Victor Hart Complex
Details provided by Indian River County and T & T Community Enhancement Organization In Action. Join us as we come together to celebrate freedom, culture, and community at the Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 20 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Victor Hart Sr. Community Enhancement Complex. This meaningful event s
Former Port St. Lucie med spa owner gets 45 years in botched cosmetic surgery...
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla (CBS12) — A former Port St. Lucie medical spa owner convicted of illegally performing cosmetic surgeries was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Friday in St. Lucie County court. The sentence was 15 years more than prosecutors were seeking. In explaining the harsh sentence,...
Firefighters quickly put out backyard shed fire in Stuart
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — Martin County Fire Rescue firefighters quickly extinguished a fast-moving fire late Thursday night that engulfed a small shed in a Stuart resident’s backyard. The fire broke out just before 10 p.m. in the 5600 block of Southeast Inez Avenue, according to Martin County Fire...
Jupiter’s Happy Beach Dancing host open to relocating amid sea turtle concerns
A Jupiter beach dance party that started three years ago has grown into a community phenomenon. Conservationists say the popular nighttime gatherings may be putting sea turtles at risk.
Paint-splattered suspect arrested in string of church and museum defacements
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A series of vandalism incidents targeting churches and the Gifford Museum ended in an arrest Thursday after deputies found a woman nearby covered in white paint. Over the past two days, deputies with the Indian County Sheriff's Office say three separate properties —...
Port St. Lucie man arrested after allegedly driving 100 mph on Crosstown Parkway Bridge
PORT ST. LUCIE — A 25-year-old Port St. Lucie man was arrested June 17 after police said he was driving 100 mph across the Crosstown Parkway Bridge, more than double the posted speed limit. According to the Port St. Lucie Police Department, an officer initiated a traffic stop after...
From the Seminole Wars to Juneteenth: Florida’s Hidden Connection to America’s Freedom Story
FORT PIERCE — As communities across America prepare to celebrate Juneteenth, growing attention is being placed on Florida’s overlooked role in the long struggle for African American freedom. On Monday, June 6, the public gathered at the Council on Aging of St. Lucie on Orange Avenue in Fort...
Crash blocks left northbound lane on Florida’s Turnpike in St. Lucie County
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Drivers on Florida’s Turnpike northbound in St. Lucie County should expect delays Thursday morning after a crash blocked the left lane. The crash was reported near the Port St. Lucie Boulevard interchange before mile marker 141 and stretches to before mile marker 143, according to traff
