Former Aldi employee accused of stealing $1,380 from registers in Jupiter
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A former Aldi employee in Jupiter is accused of turning customer returns into a cash scheme, allegedly taking more than $1,300 from store registers over several weeks, according to a probable-cause affidavit. Ellen Cabanas Albor, 21, was arrested Oct. 15 on charges of grand theft...
Man who claimed woman was possessed by the devil sentenced for Vero Beach hotel...
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Vero Beach man accused of restraining a woman in a hotel room and throwing water on her after she tried to leave has been sentenced to nine months in jail. Frank Joseph Lagola pleaded no contest to charges of false imprisonment and battery...
Paws, hard hats and happy tails
STUART — Downtown Stuart is going to the dogs, and this year, hard hats are part of the dress code. The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast will host its 12th annual Pup Crawl on Saturday, Nov. 7, with a “Hard Hats & Happy Tails” theme inspired by renovations at its Palm City animal shelter.
City Manager in Florida Convicted
A city manager in Florida was convicted after a jury trial. The post City Manager in Florida Convicted appeared first on West Orlando News .
Killer cop to be executed for burning man alive in ‘most heinous and cruel...
A KILLER police officer has been sentenced to death for a horrifying murder sparked by twisted jealousy. Otto Lenke, 67, was handed the death sentence in St. Lucie County, Florida,...
Johnson named to state municipal committee
FORT PIERCE – The City of Fort Pierce’s Commissioner Curtis Johnson Jr. has been appointed to serve on the Florida League of Cities’ 2026–2027 Intergovernmental Relations, Mobility, and Emergency Management Committee, one of the League’s five Legislative Policy Committees. As a member of the Intergovernmental...
Man leads deputies on 13-mile high-speed chase through St. Lucie County
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – A 37-year-old Port St. Lucie man tried to evade St. Lucie County Sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase that went from Jensen Beach about 13 miles north on A1A to Fort Pierce on Oct. 15, according to a sheriff’s office Facebook posting. A...
8 candidates contend for Vero Beach City Council
VERO BEACH — With early voting expected to start next week, residents will choose from eight candidates to fill three open seats on the Vero Beach City Council for the general election. Those running are Incumbents Aaron Voss and Linda Moore, former council member Brian Heady, former School Board...
Jupiter Fire Rescue Battles First House Fire Since Taking Over From County
A house fire on Banyan Circle in Jupiter Village just after 8 p.m. Wednesday became the first residential blaze handled by Jupiter's brand-new municipal fire department, less than two weeks after it took over from Palm Beach County. Firefighters from all three of the town's stations arrived within five minutes to find heavy smoke and flames, but everyone inside got out safely and no injuries were reported.
City tests water sensors ahead of weekend rain
More rain is expected this weekend across South Florida and the Treasure Coast, and WPTV is learning that Port St. Lucie Public Works is preparing.
