Vero Beach man arrested on attempted murder charge following birthday party
VERO BEACH – A 25-year-old Vero Beach man was arrested on July 17 on charges including attempted murder after a birthday party ended and no one would take him to a local bar, according to an arrest affidavit. Collin Ryan Smith, 25, of the 4900 block of Corsica Square...
Broogie’s Deli Opens Near Vero Beach Regional Airport
A new deli has taken over the corner spot at 3400 Aviation Boulevard near Vero Beach Regional Airport, dishing out omelets, burgers, cheesesteaks and specialty sandwiches to a corridor that's seeing more foot traffic than ever. Broogie's is the work of owner Brian Abel, who grew up in Brooklyn, New York, before bringin
Week 1: Jensen Beach Falcons (0-1) @ Vero Beach Fighting Indians (1-0)
Vero Beach put together a dominant performance this week, pulling away from Jensen Beach behind a big night from Notre Dame commit, Champ Monds. The game started slowly, with both offenses struggling to find a rhythm and Vero’s offensive line battling penalty trouble early. But with 2:50 left in the first quarter, Vero
St. Lucie Fire District Board weighs terminations, hazing allegations
St. Lucie County community members urged the fire district's governing board to reconsider the termination of three firefighters during a recent meeting following an investigation into an alleged hazing incident. A video that circulated online showed rookie firefighters being shocked with a modified bug zapper. The fir
Costco takes Florida distribution center off grid with solar, batteries, and EV charging
"It’s important that we expand responsibly and act as a good partner to the communities we serve."
Federal Grant Announced for ST. Lucie River Bridge Rehab Project
USDOT announced the award of an $78.9 million grant to the City of Stuart to rebuild the St. Lucie River Bridge. The grant will allow for the replacement of the existing 100-year-old St. Lucie River Railroad Bridge with a new double-track structure with significantly improved vertical and horizontal navigational cleara
Fort Pierce man charged with eight Spanish Lakes/Port St. Lucie burglaries
PORT ST. LUCIE – A 44-year-old Fort Pierce man was arrested on Aug. 20 by St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office deputies on burglary charges relating to incidents in the Spanish Lakes community in Port St. Lucie. On Aug. 17, the sheriff’s office’s Patrol Operations Bureau deputies responded to...
Off-duty St. Lucie deputy helps capture suspect in 8 vehicle burglaries
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla (CBS12) — An off-duty St. Lucie County sheriff’s deputy helped capture a man investigators say was connected to eight vehicle burglaries and attempted burglaries in the Spanish Lakes One community. Deputies began investigating Aug. 17 after receiving multiple calls about burglaries and attempted b
Fort Pierce police identify suspect in deadly shooting after Fourth of July
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — The Fort Pierce Police Department has identified the man accused of shooting and killing another man the day after the Fourth of July. FPPD said Friday that investigators identified Cornelius Trevon Ivory as the suspect accused of shooting and killing a 28-year-old man on South 14th Street.
‘Distraught’ Man Who Swam Out To Sea Never To Return Rescued By Florida Deputies...
A “distraught” man who allegedly planned to swim out to sea and never return was rescued by deputies and a lifeguard in Florida, officials said. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called on Aug. 16 to assist “a very distraught individual who said he was going to swim out into the ocean in […]

















