Missing since January: St. Lucie County deputies search for 47-year-old man
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help finding a man who has been missing since January. Robert La Polla, 47, was last seen Jan. 8, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies said La Polla has scars on...
Rabies alert issued in Martin County after raccoon tests positive in Stuart
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A rabid raccoon found in Stuart prompted the Florida Department of Health in Martin County to issue a 60-day alert Wednesday. The raccoon was captured Sunday off South Kanner Highway and later tested positive for rabies, according to the department. The alert covered an area...
Toddler drowns in pond on family’s property in Martin County
A 23-month-old boy died after being found in a pond on his family's Martin County property, the sheriff's office said.
The SEC says a Florida man took $860,000 from 18 investors, many police officers,...
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil complaint on Sept. 23, 2026 against Michael D. Williams of Port St. Lucie, Florida, and his company, CMI Capital LLC, which also did business as Check Mate Investments. The SEC alleges that the two raised about $860,000 from at least 18 investors, many of them curren
You keep the tank water heater hot while you’re away, but FPL says there’s...
I’m Deb Kowalski, and in my Port St. Lucie house, as of mid-September 2026, I know the reflex: leave the tank water heater at its usual setting before going away for several days. I used to picture the electricity it would take to heat a cooler tank when I got home and figure I might as well keep it hot. That feels lik
Flagler MAS AJP Completes $16.3 Million Sale Of MedSquare® Port St. Lucie, Now Fully...
Flagler MAS AJP, a joint venture between MAS AJP and Flagler Healthcare focused on delivering state-of-the-art medical facilities, has completed the $16.3 million sale of MedSquare® Port St. Lucie to Anchor Health Properties, a national healthcare real estate investment firm. Prior to closing the sale, the joint ventur
Fort Pierce Celebrates 125 Years, Rooted in Its Waterways
Fort Pierce is marking a major milestone in 2026: 125 years since its incorporation on February 2, 1901. Throughout the year, the Treasure Coast city of roughly 50,000 residents has celebrated with exhibits, festivals, and community partnerships that trace its path from a 19th-century military outpost to the “old Flori
Man flees officers during traffic stop on Sept. 25 in Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE – A 21-year-old man was arrested on Sept. 25 after he fled from a traffic stop on Okeechobee Road in Fort Pierce, according to Fort Pierce Police reports. Officers were conducting a targeted traffic enforcement initiative at Okeechobee Road and Jenkins Road at about 4:45 p.m., when they observed a blue Volk
You close the toilet lid, but disinfectant and a brush reduced viral contamination in...
At my Port St. Lucie house, I close the toilet lid before flushing. I’m Deb Kowalski, and the habit makes tidy sense: put a cover between the bowl and the rest of the bathroom, then get on with your day. Here in Florida, as of mid-September 2026, I still catch myself treating that small motion as if it settles the germ
Body worn camera shows moments a good samaritan tackled a hit and run suspect
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A bystander tackled a driver who ran from Fort Pierce police twice Friday afternoon, ending a chase that police say put other drivers in danger. Police identified the driver as 21-year-old Leon Kevin Gentle-Coaxum of Port St. Lucie. He faces two felony counts of fleeing and eluding with prop
