Prescribed burn planned this week at Hawks Hammock Preserve
STUART — The Florida Forest Service, working with Martin County’s Environmental Resource Division, plans to conduct a prescribed burn Dec. 9–10 at the Hawks Hammock Preserve parcel in Palm City, officials announced. The burn area will include about 140 acres of pine flatwoods and marsh habitat located...
Postcards promising ‘immediate repairs’ flagged as scam, St. Lucie County says
St. Lucie County’s Emergency Management Division is alerting residents about a postcard scam reported by the Florida Department of Emergency Management. Officials said the cards falsely claim to be from the Emergency Management Office in Tallahassee and may state that “if you have recent hurricane, storm or fire...
St. Lucie County Hosts Dec. 12 Webinar on Local Resilience Planning for Residents
St. Lucie County will hold a virtual Lunch & Learn Webinar on December 12, 2025, from noon to 1 p.m. The event will focus on regional resilience planning. Resilient St. Lucie is organizing the session for residents and business owners to learn about local responses to weather and environmental issues.
Holiday cheer still sparkles at December Friday Fest
FORT PIERCE — ’Twas the Friday Fest before Christmas in downtown Fort Pierce, and while the crowd was smaller than usual, the evening still offered pockets of holiday charm, cheerful music, and the kind of community spirit that keeps this longtime tradition alive. Though turnout was lighter than...
Ground breaks on new autism-focused school in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE — St. Lucie County commissioners and other local officials joined educators on Dec. 9 to break ground on the Treasure Coast School for Autism, a new campus planned to open before the start of the 2026 school year. School leaders said Port St. Lucie’s rapid growth has created a need for expanded...
State to review Triangle Farms’ land use change
FORT PIERCE – The St. Lucie County Commission majority voted Dec. 2 to transmit a land-use change to the state for the 88-acre Triangle Farms property east of the intersection of Midway Road and State Road 70 while acknowledging that the future plans for the land near the fairgrounds were unknown.
6-year-old girl dies after being injured at Florida trampoline adventure park: Police
(PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.) -- A 6-year-old girl died after she was injured at a trampoline adventure park in Florida, police said. First responders were dispatched to an Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park in Port St. Lucie on Saturday for a "medical run" involving the child, according to local police. The girl died...
Man killed in collision with semi-truck in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A 67-year-old man was killed following a collision with a semi-truck in Port St. Lucie on Wednesday. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) said it happened before noon, near SE Veterans Memorial Parkway and South U.S. Highway 1, involving a pedestrian and a flat-bed semi-truck.
Roads reopen after ammonia leak in Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — UPDATE:. At 12:04 p.m., FPPD said the roads reopened. An ammonia leak prompted multiple road closures in Fort Pierce on Wednesday. The Fort Pierce Police Department (FPPD) said a traffic advisory was issued following an ammonia leak that has prompted road closures at the intersection of...
Buc-ee’s reveals opening dates for 2 new Florida locations
Buc-ee's fans rejoice. The Texas-based gas station and convenience store revealed opening dates for two new Florida locations.

















