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Treasure Coast Food Bank sees rising need as SNAP tightens

The Treasure Coast Food Bank is seeing more people show up for help as federal funding cuts and stricter SNAP eligibility rules squeeze local families, according to Krista Garofalo, Chief Strategy Officer at the Treasure Coast Food Bank. "We have been seeing increases in the amount of need and requests...
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SUV flips after crashing into parked car in Stuart, sending one to hospital

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — Emergency crews are responding to a rollover crash at a busy Stuart intersection on Thursday afternoon. The Stuart Police Department said officers and fire rescue units were dispatched to the scene at SE Georgia Avenue and SE Osceola Street, where preliminary information indicates a Nissan Rogue
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Three Corners project gets extension as Vero Beach, developer negotiate deal

VERO BEACH — Vero Beach's long-awaited Three Corners project is moving forward, but city officials say they need additional time to negotiate terms with the developer before the next major milestone can be reached. City Manager Monte Falls recently requested a 30-day extension to a deadline established in the...
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St. Lucie County traffic crackdown leads to 536 stops in first week

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A new traffic enforcement push in St. Lucie County led to more than 500 stops in just one week, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Richard Del Toro announced on Thursday that the sheriff's office implemented the proactive traffic initiative...
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Little Dog Grows Its Palm Beaches Kennel Again

She may be reluctant to talk to the press about the flurry of radio station deals she’s signed off on, but Christina Biegun has emerged as one of South Florida’s biggest discussion topics in recent months. Why? Her Little Dog Media Group has been scrappy in scooping up...
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The Dahlia at Catalina Palms at Sundance in Port St. Lucie

The Dahlia is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 car garage home, available to build at the 55+ Catalina Palms at Sundance community in Port St. Lucie. With 1,625 sq. ft. of air-conditioned living space (2,313 total sq. ft.), this home has a Great Room, a Study, and a Screened Lanai. One thing to note is that the study can eas
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How did Martin County towns, cities and villages get their names?

MARTIN COUNTY – Did you ever wonder how the various Treasure Coast cities, towns and villages got their names? The reasons are as varied as the names. Let’s delve into some of these well-known, and some not so well-known, communities. First of all, the Treasure Coast is a...
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Feed the Need: Food Pantry of Indian River County Helps More Families as Need...

VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — As food prices and other household expenses continue to climb, more families in Indian River County are turning to a local organization for help putting meals on the table. The Food Pantry of Indian River County, a volunteer-run nonprofit in Vero Beach, provides supplemental...
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Man identified in Martin County water plant crash after fleeing the scene

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla, (CBS12) — Overnight on Thursday, Martin County sheriff’s deputies found the driver accused of crashing into a Hobe Sound water treatment plant, then running from the scene. Officials say the crash happened around 9 p.m. on Wednesday at 7500 Osprey Street. A witness told deputies...
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St. Lucie County Health Department offers sports physicals with heart screenings for student athletes

ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County is now offering sports physicals that include electrocardiogram, or EKG, screenings for incoming ninth-grade students and returning high school athletes. The sports physical costs $110, with an additional $30 charge for the EKG screening. The healt

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