City Council to hold closed meeting on Vero Beach PD lieutenant’s whistleblower lawsuit
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — City leaders in Vero Beach are about to take a private look at a lawsuit filed by a longtime police lieutenant, a case that raises questions about how complaints inside the police department were handled. On Tuesday, May 12, the city council is scheduled...
Project Orchid: Glass manufacturing facility would be one of the largest in St. Lucie...
A 1.3 million-square-foot manufacturing facility called Project Orchid could be coming to St Lucie County, just off Rock Road. County leaders said it could be one of the largest manufacturing facilities in the area. WATCH: Glass manufacturing industry eyes Treasure Coast. "It's our largest project to date from pretty m
Expired tag stop in Jupiter uncovers gun, meth, cocaine, fentanyl haul, police say
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — What started as an expired tag stop in Jupiter ended in two arrests, with police seizing large amounts of meth, cocaine, and fentanyl. Officers with the Jupiter Police Department say they pulled over 26-year-old Osiris Ardoguein and 35-year-old Christopher Butler of Delray Beach in a white Mazda
Wrong-way driver identified in deadly Florida Turnpike crash in Indian River County
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The 26-year-old Fort Pierce woman who died following a wrong-way, multi-vehicle crash on Florida’s Turnpike Saturday night, has been identified by family members as Lauren Rogers. FHP says Rogers’ 5-year-old son suffered non-life-threatening injuries, while her 3-year-old son was cri
Jupiter residents, mayor push back on fire department funding fee
Jupiter is set to launch its own fire department on Oct. 1, but a proposed per-property fee to help fund it is drawing criticism from residents and even the mayor.
Indian River County moves forward with new K-12 school despite resident pushback
VERO BEACH — Plans for a new Vero Beach Classical School campus moved forward this week despite opposition from some nearby residents concerned about how the project could change the surrounding rural area. During a May 5 meeting, the Indian River County Commission considered a proposal for a new...
Hook, Line & Stay: The Angler’s Guide to the Treasure Coast
The fish are biting, the water is warm, and there’s a dock with your name on it. Spring and early summer in Fort Pierce is one of those rare convergences where the weather is warm, the water is clear, and the fish have absolutely no idea you’re coming. If you’ve been talking about planning a proper fishing trip for the
Dense vegetation fuels early morning brush fire in Martin County
A slow-moving brush fire burned about a quarter of an acre near Southeast Federal Highway and Southeast Osprey Street in Stuart, early Monday morning.
St. Lucie County Tax Collector’s Offices closing at 2 p.m. because of severe weather
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — St. Lucie County Tax Collector offices will close early Monday as severe weather is expected to move through the area later in the day. Tax Collector Chris Craft announced offices will shut down at 2 p.m. in anticipation of strong to severe storms forecast between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Deadly Turnpike Crash Near Vero Beach Shuts Northbound Lanes
A deadly multi-vehicle wreck on Florida's Turnpike in Indian River County late Saturday shut down all northbound lanes for hours, turning a busy Mother’s Day eve drive into a nightmare. Troopers say the investigation is ongoing, and so far, they have not released the victims' names or a timeline of what led up to the c
