Changes proposed for this busy road in St. Lucie Co.
WPTV is learning that potential road improvements are coming to a busy road in Port St Lucie. St. Lucie County staff are sharing designs and want to hear input from neighbors about the project on Prima Vista Boulevard.
Port St. Lucie approves Costco site plan; no opening date yet
PORT ST. LUCIE — Port St. Lucie’s long-awaited Costco has cleared another hurdle, but there is still no date for when the doors will open. The City Council on Monday approved a major site plan for the warehouse store. Scott Samples, the city’s public information officer, said the vote is a routine step for a project this size.
MCSO investigates Hobe Sound shooting; victim airlifted, one detained
HOBE SOUND, Fla. (CBS12) — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one person injured in Hobe Sound. MCSO says they are on scene on SE Citrus Way in the Banner Lake area of Hobe Sound where one person has been injured following a shooting.
Anderson Middle School culinary teacher helps students build kitchen skills
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — At Anderson Middle School in Stuart, students are learning how to cook, handle kitchen tools safely and make nutritious food. “We really start off with food safety, and then we go into kitchen safety because the kitchen is a beautiful place to work, but it’s also very dangerous,” culinary teacher Daniel Leavy said. “We want to make sure that the kids know not to touch the hot pans, how to hold a knife, how to walk with a knife.”
Miami man arrested for drug trafficking in St. Lucie County
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – A 43-year-old Miami man who St. Lucie County Sheriff’s officials say supplied a fentanyl user with a fatal overdose was arrested on Oct. 13, according to a sheriff’s office Facebook posting. A weeks-long narcotics investigation by the sheriff’s office Special Investigations Division (SID)...
Fort Pierce police investigate after body found in Lincoln Park lake
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A man in his 30s was found dead in a lake at Lincoln Park in Fort Pierce Wednesday morning, and police are investigating how he ended up in the water. An officer was flagged down by a citizen just after 9 a.m. who reported...
New Port St. Lucie school offers specialized education for students with autism
PORT ST. LUCIE — A new school in Port St. Lucie is working to meet the educational and developmental needs of children with autism while providing support for their families. Treasure Coast School for Autism opened in August, serving students from prekindergarten through second grade. The school brings academic...
Former police officer sentenced to death for killing mechanic
A former Melbourne police officer and Treasure Coast first responder has been sentenced to death after he was found guilty of killing in man in 2021.
Florida Woman Accused of Burying Kittens Alive Because She Thought They Were Demons
Deputies dug through a Florida woman's backyard to rescue two kittens she allegedly buried alive. The suspect reportedly told officers she believed demons possessed the pets. Children Were Trying To Protect the Kittens From the Suspect. As PEOPLE reports, Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek explained at an Oct. 9 news...
Port St. Lucie Caregiver Sentenced in Boca Raton Elder Exploitation Case
A 57-year-old Port St. Lucie woman hired to care for an elderly Boca Raton client pleaded guilty Wednesday to exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult in a case involving nearly $20,000 in alleged transactions. Investigators accused Rachel R. Albert of a scheme that stretched across nearly a year and involved forged checks and unauthorized credit card charges. She was sentenced to nearly a year behind bars and restrictions on future caregiving work.
