Suspect shot FedEx driver 7 times after road rage incident, arrest report says
A man who allegedly shot a FedEx driver seven times at his workplace claimed self-defense after following the victim from a highway road rage incident, according to police documents.
Martin County celebrates permanent preservation of over 2,000 acres
INDIANTOWN, Fla. (CBS12) — Martin County officials gathered at Timer Powers Park on Friday to celebrate the permanent preservation of more than 2,000 acres. The $17 million project was voted upon and funded through the Florida Forever Program, with costs split between the state and Martin County, according to previous reports.
Small plane makes emergency landing on road, skids into field near Jupiter
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A pilot narrowly escaped injury Saturday night after making an emergency landing in Hungryland Preserve near Jupiter. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue crews responded to reports of an aircraft emergency near Indiantown Road and Pratt Whitney Road at 9:36 p.m. When units arrived,...
Port St. Lucie Gets Massive 1,000-Home Senior Community Opening in 2027
At a Glance What’s Happening: Dream Finders Homes is building Reverie at Solaeris, a 1,000-home age-restricted community inside the Solaeris master-planned development in Port St. Lucie Opening Date: Spring 2027 (land work already underway) Who Can Live Here: Residents 55 and older Home Sizes: Three collections ranging from 1,475 to over 3,000 square feet Amenities: […] The post Port St. Lucie Gets...
Florida Officers Pull A Frightened Puppy From A Dangerous Drain And Then Make One...
Being a police officer is never simple. Every day can bring danger, surprise situations, and split-second decisions that demand both calm thinking and fast action. The job is not just about enforcing laws or helping people in emergencies. Sometimes, officers are the ones called in to save animals in desperate situations. This story is one of those times.
Firefighters contain 30-foot sailboat blaze at Riverside Marina in Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Firefighters battled a sailboat fire at Riverside Marina in Fort Pierce on Saturday, quickly containing the blaze with no reported injuries. Crews with the St. Lucie County Fire District say they responded to reports of a vessel fire at the marina at 11:40 a.m.
Jupiter police nab woman accused of using fake IDs, stolen Treasury checks
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A Jupiter investigation ended in arrest after police say a 62-year-old woman had fake IDs and stolen checks and admitted using them to fund her lifestyle. According to the probable cause affidavit, officers with the Jupiter Police Department first encountered 62-year-old Kristina Hope Berggren of...
24-year-old Vero Beach man accused of threatening fence builder with machete
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A fencing job reportedly turned tense Wednesday when a man threatened a worker with a machete in a Vero Beach backyard confrontation. Deputies with the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office say they responded to a report of an “improper exhibition" of a machete in the backyard of a residence on Wednesday morning.
Drug, weapon arrests follow traffic stops along SR-710 in Martin County
MARTIN COUNTY — A series of traffic stops along State Road 710 in western Martin County has led to multiple drug and weapon arrests in recent weeks, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies working in the Indiantown area have focused enforcement efforts on the roadway, which...
Mad Max Offloads $23 Million Bare-Bones Admirals Cove Mansion In Jupiter
Max Scherzer, the pitcher nicknamed Mad Max, has quietly cashed out of an unfinished waterfront spread at 217 Commodore Drive in Jupiter’s gated Admirals Cove for $23 million. The property is essentially a high-end blank canvas: a shell on roughly two thirds of an acre with about 300 feet of Intracoastal frontage, planned to come in just shy of 10,000 square feet once...
