Sheriff’s Sgt. on paid leave amid investigation into misuse of Flock system
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Sgt. John Finnegan was placed on paid administrative leave amid an investigation into him possibly misusing the Flock Safety license plate camera system, sheriff’s officials confirmed Monday. “Since a possible issue was brought to our attention, Sgt. Finnegan has been placed on paid administrative
Fort Pierce appoints deputy city manager as interim city attorney
The city of Fort Pierce has agreed to appoint Deputy City Manager Camille Wallace as its interim city attorney, despite concerns from some city leaders about potential conflicts between the two positions. Funmi Ojetayo, who provided the city with special counsel on the matter, said Wallace's professional obligations wi
Jupiter mother demands action on ‘dangerous’ Military Trail intersections after teens pulled from wreck
A Jupiter mother is calling for an official safety review of two busy Military Trail intersections after her husband helped pull teenagers from a wrecked car, an incident she says highlights a daily danger for thousands of drivers. The intersections in question — Military Trail at Fredrick Smalls Road and...
Flock cameras help deputies track Vero Beach burglary suspect, affidavit says
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Flock cameras helped track down a burglary suspect in Vero Beach, according to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office. IRCSO says that Guy Keith Tibbetts II, 44, was arrested on Sept. 6 after an allegedly burglary at a home on Reef Road in Vero Beach.
St. Lucie County deputies seek 16-year-old who has been missing for almost a month
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old. SLCSO says that Cali Ann Keiper, 16, has been missing since Aug. 20, and was last seen around 2 a.m. that night. She was wearing a black jacket, white shirt, black sweatshirt, black swe
Coast Guard searches for missing paddleboarder last seen 4 miles off Jupiter Beach
JUPITER BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — U.S. Coast Guard crews are searching for a missing paddleboarder that was last seen near Jupiter Beach. USCG says that a 48-year-old man wearing a white hat, orange shirt, and gray shorts on a 14-foot lime green and yellow paddleboard went missing this morning around 9 a.m.
‘Everybody is hurting’: Gas prices spike across Florida
Driving to work and school got a little more expensive this week as gas prices increased. Many stations across South Florida and the Treasure Coast are at $4 or more.
TEDx Vero Beach builds a blueprint for change
VERO BEACH — Community members seeking inspiration, innovation and fresh perspectives will gather at the Emerson Center on Oct. 3 for TEDx Vero Beach 2026. Centered around the theme “The Architecture of Change: Change Isn’t Random, It’s Built,” the event runs from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and features an expansive lineup of th
Four bomb threats across Treasure Coast in 8 days; Police investigate possible connection
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Police and the FBI are investigating a string of four bomb threats reported across the Treasure Coast over the last eight days, including the latest threat made against Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce. Three of the four threats were sent by email, according to...
Using seagrass to restore health of the Indian River lagoon
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Scientists with the St. John’s Water Management District are monitoring water quality in the Indian River Lagoon in Vero Beach as new data shows seagrass is beginning to make a comeback after decades of pollution. The district uses six continuous monitoring stations throughout the...
