From parks to pipes, inside Port St. Lucie’s $615M transformation
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — The secret is out about Port St. Lucie. Retirees, families, and young professionals are all flocking to the area as it has the reputation of being safe, clean, and more affordable. "We moved here about five weeks ago," John Platz said. "There's a lot of great new construction, a lot of...
Community relief as missing 14-year-old found safe in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — The search has ended in success after a 14-year-old boy who was reported missing was found safe on Tuesday. According to the Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD), Kahseem Arvelo was last seen on Monday near SW Summit Street at about 8 p.m.
Shattered school bus window leads to active investigation in Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Twelve elementary school students were on a school bus when a window was shattered in Fort Pierce on Tuesday, leading to an active investigation. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO) said the incident occurred near Kings Highway and Ocala Avenue, near Lakewood Park. Police say...
Journalist who died in Russian captivity was tortured, report says
Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna , who died in Russian captivity, was tortured and had organs removed before her body was returned, according to a joint media report published Tuesday through Forbidden Stories , a nonprofit media organization. In February, Russia returned Roshchyna's emaciated body with signs...
Man killed in orange grove 39 years ago identified as missing dad, FL cops...
He disappeared while driving to Miami for what he said was horse-related business, investigators said.
‘Candyman’ caught hiding deadly candy-like drugs in body as sheriff busts drug ring
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A woman, dubbed the "Candyman," is accused of hiding her disguised product in her private areas once the Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) came knocking on her door. Brightly dyed fentanyl disguised in small folds resembling candy wrappers made its way into Martin County,...
Shock and anger: Florida immigrant communities react to ‘Operation Tidal Wave’
"Operation Tidal Wave" was a week-long sting by ICE, Florida law enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security that targeted areas with high-immigrant populations. Operation Tidal Wave, a joint operation between ICE and Florida law enforcement, resulted in over 780 arrests of undocumented immigrants, officials...
Febreze, freon bandit sought after alleged Family Dollar theft in Florida
A bandit with a strong preference for freshness is accused of stealing from a Family Dollar store in Florida last week.
SLCSO responds to scene in Lakewood Park involving school bus
The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO) has confirmed with WPTV that they are responding to an incident involving a school bus near Ocala Avenue and Kings Highway in the Lakewood Park area.
Visa revocations can now lead to legal status terminations, according to internal memo
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has indicated they could start terminating a person’s legal status because of visa revocation. An internal memo to all Student and Exchange Visitor Program personnel, which falls under ICE, shows an expanded list of criteria for ICE to terminate foreign-born students’ legal status...
