St. Lucie nuclear plant sirens to be tested Sept. 4
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — A quarterly test of the outdoor warning sirens for the St. Lucie nuclear power plant will take place at noon Thursday, Sept. 4, according to county officials. The test will include a one-minute sounding of all 91 sirens within the 10-mile emergency planning zone around...
Indian River County veterans to get access to more resources with new VA clinic
Indian River County is slated to receive its very first specialty VA clinic, as the Department of Veteran Affairs continues its progress on the facility, which will be housed at 777 37th Street in Vero Beach. The facility, spearheaded by the West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System (WPBVAHCS), found its...
Fort Pierce police arrest man with machete at Walmart
FORT PIERCE — A man was taken into custody Saturday night after swinging a machete at officers outside a Walmart in Fort Pierce, police said. Officers responded to the store in the 5100 block of Okeechobee Road around 9:15 p.m. and encountered the man, later identified as 33-year-old Lawrence Fountain. As officers...
Best Breakfast on Hutchinson Island: Complete Guide
Hutchinson Island breakfast delivers dining that can’t be matched anywhere else on Florida’s Treasure Coast. This 23-mile stretch connects Fort Pierce, Stuart, and Jensen Beach with morning meals that range from coastal-casual to waterfront elegant. Hutchinson Island’s geography creates unique breakfast...
One Of Alleged Victims Of Illegal Immigrant Singh Was LEGAL Immigrant
Turns out, the illegal alien is blamed for taking the life of a legal immigrant. 30-year-old Herby Dufresne from Haiti entered the U.S. in December of 2023 through a Humanitarian Parole program.
In the Image of Christ leaves 7th Street location after 15 years
FORT PIERCE – Over the course of 15 years, Fort Pierce non-profit In the Image of Christ (IOC) used space in two city-owned buildings for a variety of “charitable outreach” programs, paying total rent of $24 a year, with the city covering all utility costs. Now it...
On the Water: South Florida’s guru of snook fishing shares his tips
Capt. Steve Anderson holds a nice snook he caught on a recent fishing trip in the Jupiter Inlet. September is a good time to catch snook in local inlets. Photos by Steve Waters/The Coastal Star. Tom Greene used to look forward to September like most people look forward to Christmas,...
Port St. Lucie man surrenders after four-hour standoff at Valencia Grove
PORT ST. LUCIE – A Port St. Lucie man was taken into custody on Sept. 1, following a four-hour standoff at his Valencia Grove at Riverland home, according to police reports. Police responded to the home at about 5:30 p.m., for reports of a domestic violence incident. Officers learned...
Man convicted of killing 4-year-old scheduled to be resentenced
HOBE SOUND, Fla. (CBS12) — A man convicted of killing a 4-year-old when he was a teenager is expected to be resentenced after a judge found he seemed fit to re-enter society, per Martin County court records. According to court documents filed Friday, August 29, a Martin County Judge...
Juvenile accused of burglarizing, ransacking convenience store in Jupiter
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A juvenile is behind bars after being accused of burglarizing a business on Tuesday morning. According to the Jupiter Police Department (JPD), at around 12:45 a.m. officers responded to the "Pit Stop" convenience store, located at 815 West Indiantown Road, after receiving a burglary alarm.
