2 dead in apparent domestic murder-suicide shooting in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A woman was killed, and a man was found dead following an apparent domestic-related shooting in a Port St. Lucie neighborhood Saturday evening, according to the Port St. Lucie Police Department. Officers responded around 7:40 p.m. to the 2000 block of SE Oxmoor...
Treasure Coast Renters Face High Costs As Rents Refuse To Budge
Treasure Coast renters are getting the worst kind of housing-market news: prices are not surging, but they are not meaningfully falling either. In Martin County, residents say rent, food and everyday expenses are squeezing their budgets even as the local rental market settles into an uneasy flatline. For anyone hoping
Riviera Beach man’s deadly I-95 crash as teen resurfaces after super speeder traffic stop
LANTANA, Fla. (CBS12) — A 110 mph traffic stop turned into a major break in a three-year-old deadly crash investigation after troopers discovered a warrant for the driver accused of killing a pedestrian as a teenager. Chris Enrique Espinal-Duron, 20, of Riviera Beach, was pulled over Monday after a...
Fraud Scheme Cost Local Business $7 Million in Florida, Three Arrested
A 7-year fraud scheme cost a local business $7 million in Florida, and three people were arrested. The post Fraud Scheme Cost Local Business $7 Million in Florida, Three Arrested appeared first on West Orlando News .
Los Angeles man sentenced to life in prison in fatal Vero Beach fentanyl case
A Los Angeles man has been sentenced to life in federal prison for selling fentanyl that caused the overdose death of a Vero Beach resident, according to the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. Alfonso Guerrero, 39, was convicted by a federal jury in May 2026 of distributing fentanyl resulting in...
9 Quaint Beach Towns Where You Can Retire on $1,600 a Month (Or Less)
Enjoy coastal living, warm weather, and affordable housing in peaceful seaside communities. Here are beach towns where you can retire on $1,600 monthly or less.
Treasure Coast renters say costs are high as rental market holds flat, expert says
Renters in Martin County say keeping up with the cost of living is a challenge, while a local real estate agent said that the market is neither rising nor falling — for now. Renters on the Treasure Coast told WPTV reporter Tyler Hatfield on Friday that the cost of living is putting a strain on their finances, even as a
‘Flamingo Bandit’ sought after St. Lucie County home burglarized twice
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla (CBS12) — A suspected burglar dressed for happy hour instead of a police lineup is now known across St. Lucie County as the “Flamingo Bandit.”. The nickname comes courtesy of the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, which is searching for a man photographed wearing a tropical shirt dominated by a gi
Port St. Lucie man accused of stealing thousands in tequila arrested after DUI
A Port St. Lucie man accused of stealing thousands of dollars' worth of tequila from a Martin County liquor store has been arrested after being taken into custody on a driving under the influence charge in St. Lucie County, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office. Michael Anthony Ruiz, 31,...
Man accused of attacking convicted killer Otto Lenke in St. Lucie County Jail
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla (CBS12) — A man awaiting a possible retrial in the fatal shooting of his former girlfriend is accused of attacking convicted murderer Otto Lenke inside the St. Lucie County Jail. According to an arrest affidavit, Robert Castro approached Lenke in a jail dorm on July...
