Port St. Lucie closes solid waste drop-off center on Cameo Boulevard
The City of Port St. Lucie has permanently closed its Solid Waste Convenient Drop-Off Center on Cameo Boulevard, a move city officials say will reduce operating costs while maintaining disposal options for residents. Scott Samples, the city’s strategic communications manager, said residents can continue to use other...
Port St. Lucie to build new Wilderness Trail in city park
Port St. Lucie officials are moving forward with construction of a new trail in Wilderness Park, a project shaped by years of public input and designed to expand walking, biking and outdoor access along the St. Lucie River. The Wilderness Trail will consist of about 2.1 miles of a 10-foot-wide...
Florida Highwaymen Museum to open in Fort Pierce after 1 year delay
FORT PIERCE — The only museum in the world dedicated solely to the legacy of the Florida Highwaymen finally has a scheduled opening date. The City of Fort Pierce Florida Highwaymen Museum is scheduled to open in the Jackie L. Canyon Sr. Building at 1234 Avenue D in Fort Pierce on Feb. 20 — one year after it...
Blood found in a crashed semi-truck sparks late-night probe at a Fort Pierce truck...
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies found a man standing beside a blood-stained semi in a ditch behind a truck stop Thursday night, sparking a bizarre investigation that’s still unfolding. According to deputies with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, at around 11:30 p.m., a 911 caller reported...
Driver going over 100 mph on State Road 710 charged under Florida’s new Super...
The Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) took a man into custody on Wednesday, who they said was speeding and drunk on State Road 710. The agency posted on its Facebook page that James Arthur Perry, 64, of Okeechobee, was arrested on State Road 710 near Brady Ranch. WATCH: Resident tells...
Clay Eye to pay $2.14M for alleged kickback scheme
A Fleming Island ophthalmology practice is one of five in Florida that have agreed to pay a total of nearly $6 million to resolve an alleged kickback scheme, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
Man’s alleged theft at Publix leads to tense standoff at local Panera Bread
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A man allegedly caught trying to steal from a Publix is accused of causing a frightening disturbance at a Panera Bread, where he locked himself in a bathroom and put a makeshift device containing a shotgun shell into his mouth while attempting to ignite it with a lighter.
Jupiter man convicted of defrauding U.S. military out of $4.5 million in fake fuel...
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A Jupiter man who ran a marine fuel supply business has been convicted in federal court in West Palm Beach of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme targeting the U.S. military. A federal jury found Jason Butler, 37, guilty on 34 felony counts, including wire fraud,...
FDOT plans controversial highway designs for these counties
Five new diverging diamond interchanges could be coming to the Treasure Coast and Palm Beach County within the next five years, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Easy Rider Leads the Way in Fort Pierce
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