Port Saint Lucie FL

FORT PIERCE – Upon his resignation Aug. 14, St. Lucie County Administrator George Landry will become the second county administrator to jump ship for Long Boat Key, following in the steps of his predecessor Howard Tipton, who resigned from the same position in early 2023 to head up that tony island community.

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A major crash in Martin County has blocked off the right lane of Florida’s Turnpike South, according to Florida 511. 511 says that at 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, a major crash just before Mile Marker 127 — which is located in Martin County near Hobe Sound, north of Stuart and south of Palm Beac

VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Vero Beach animal hospital manager was arrested after investigators said she reclaimed two cats from the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County, then abandoned them outdoors without care. Deanna Rae Wesley, 43, was arrested Sept. 15 on an active warrant...

A 31-year-old DoorDash driver was found dead inside her car in a Port St. Lucie parking lot after failing to return home from a delivery run, and investigators say there are no signs of foul play and no suspects being sought. Kellie Decker had last been seen leaving her residence around 11:30 a.m. to begin her route be

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A dead body found in a vehicle has spurred an investigation by the Port St. Lucie Police Department on Thursday. Investigators say their investigation reveals no signs of foul play and that there is no known threat to the public. The incident appears to be isolated, officers say, but circ

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — Less than a year after being fired without cause, Mike Mortell is preparing to return to City Hall as Stuart's city manager. The Stuart City Commission voted 3-2 earlier this month to bring Mortell back, citing his experience and long history with the city. Mortell...

Houston Howell was a young boy when he became intrigued with the idea of one day becoming a pilot, navigating the skies above. His grandmother taught an introduction to aviation class at a high school, with the Washington state native sitting in on the flying airplane simulators every moment he could.

The Martin County Commission approved a zoning compromise for land in Hobe Sound, but the 3-2 vote has left some residents and at least one commissioner with lingering concerns about what could be built there. Commissioners voted to rezone a property along Southeast Powerline Avenue to limited-industrial, stepping back

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — We're now a few weeks into the new school year and we're highlighting the amazing things teachers are doing in the lives of your students. CBS12 News’ next “Teacher Feature” within the Martin County School District is said to be a great model for the relatively new co-teaching initiative being ro

HOBE SOUND, Fla. (CBS12) — A man who allegedly stole bottles of tequila from a Publix liquor store in Hobe Sound may have thought he made a clean getaway. But the pilot of a Martin County Sheriff's Office chopper made sure he did not get very far. Derwyn Edwards,...