Stuart appoints new mayor and vice mayor prompting mixed reactions
The City of Stuart has new leadership at the helm after commissioners voted this week to appoint a new mayor and vice mayor during Monday’s meeting.
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital answers demand for maternity services on Treasure Coast
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Expectant mothers on the Treasure Coast are getting an upgrade as HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital revealed renovations to its Women’s Services Department. The need for these services has never been higher, as the Treasure Coast only has four hospitals providing labor and delivery services, a...
Creative Sentencing: Man Sentenced For ATV Crash That Severely Injures Teen
37-year-old Ryan McCue was behind the wheel of an ATV two years ago this month when he crashed it while speeding. He later tested well above the legal blood alcohol level.
Postal worker accused of involvement in $600K credit card theft scheme in South Florida
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is behind bars after he was accused of being involved in a South Florida credit card theft operation that caused over $600,000 in losses, according to CBS12's News partners South Florida Sun Sentinel. Sajay Cole, whom the South Florida Sun Sentinel...
2 teens in hospital after kayak hit by powerboat in St. Lucie County
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Two teenagers were taken to the hospital after the Kayak they were operating was struck by a powerboat on Saturday. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), at about 6 p.m., officers responded to a boating crash near the North Causeway Bridge in the city of...
AERIAL VIDEO: Aviation unit assists Florida deputies in arresting Georgia man in chase
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A bird's-eye view assisted in a recent arrest that started as a routine traffic stop and turned into a foot chase. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) said on Nov. 29 at around 2 a.m., its Air One unit assisted deputies after they attempted to stop a vehicle, but the driver — a man...
Sheriff’s deputies searching for thief who stole items from Family Dollar
PORT ST. LUCIE – St. Lucie County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a suspect who stole numerous items from a Family Dollar in the 10000 block of SE Lennard Rd., Port St. Lucie on Dec. 6, according to sheriff’s office reports. At about 5:14 p.m., deputies were...
Melbourne, FL – 4–5 Ft Surf and Strong Rip Currents; Beachgoers Urged to Stay...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Melbourne, FL – The National Weather Service in Melbourne reports cooler weather today across east-central Florida, with temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Skies remain mostly dry except for...
REPORT: Here’s when Florida’s next 2 Buc-ee’s stores will open
Two new Buc-ee’s stores are just over the horizon for Florida, USA Today announced over the weekend. The outlet reports that officials with the mega gas station chain confirmed a scheduled lineup of new locations across the country, listing out when and where these new stations will open. According...
Multiple-vehicle crash with injuries on I-95 South in Fort Pierce delays traffic
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A multiple-vehicle crash with injuries on I-95 South in Fort Pierce is blocking lanes on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash at Mile Marker 139 at 4:09 a.m. In the latest update at 6:08 a.m., officials said that the right lane has been...
