St. Lucie County, FL, 7 Drivers Arrested for DUI Over Independence Day Weekend
Seven drivers were arrested for DUI in St. Lucie County over the Independence Day weekend as deputies ramped up patrols to keep impaired motorists off the road. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that its Traffic and DUI Enforcement Detail ran a high-visibility operation from July 3 through July 5, 2026, p
Waymo Stops Ride, Delivers Disorderly Teen Passengers to Police
Waymo has officially entered the “parents, do you know where your teens are?” conversation. According to the San Mateo Police Department, two 15-year-olds were detained after Waymo reported they were drinking alcohol and shooting Orbeez-style ... Read more
Fort Pierce police investigate deadly shooting after victim dies
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — The man who was shot the day after Independence Day died from his injuries on Tuesday. According to the Fort Pierce Police Department, the shooting occurred around 3:43 a.m. on Sunday, near South 14th Street. When officers arrived, they found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. A woma
28-year-old man dies following weekend double shooting in Fort Pierce
A 28-year-old man died Tuesday after he was shot multiple times in Fort Pierce over the weekend, according to police. The shooting happened early Sunday morning at about 3:43 a.m. in the 300 block of South 14th Street. Police said officers arrived at the scene and found two people with...
Port St. Lucie transfers land to support Midway Road widening and new Turnpike interchange
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Port St. Lucie City Council has approved the transfer of about seven acres of city-owned land to the Florida Department of Transportation to support the Midway Road widening project and construction of a new partial interchange with Florida's Turnpike. The property is currently used...
Time Capsule Sealed in Vero Beach, Won’t Open Until 2076
Sixteen canisters representing every corner of Indian River County — its cities, towns, unincorporated communities and top local sponsors — are now sealed inside a single vault at the Heritage Center in downtown Vero Beach, where they'll stay buried for the next 50 years. Vero Beach Councilman Aaron...
Parents weigh in on Martin County School District petitioning judge’s recommendation
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — As the Martin County School District continues its high-stakes legal battle over the proposed firing of teacher Matthew Theobald following controversial social media comments regarding Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, local parents and community members are voicing deeply divided pe
66-year-old man dead after fatal St. Lucie County shooting; suspect in custody
A man was shot Tuesday in St. Lucie County. The suspected gunman is in custody, the sheriff's office says.
Man shot in St. Lucie County; suspect in custody, sheriff’s office says
One man was shot Tuesday afternoon at a home in St. Lucie County, and the suspected gunman is in custody, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded around 3:30 p.m. to a home in the 2700 block of Essex Drive after receiving reports of a person with a gunshot wound.
Buc-ee’s inches closer to South Florida with 4 new stores by 2029
Buc-ee’s still won’t put a store in Miami, but the Texas-based mega-gas station is getting closer than it has ever been. The chain announced four new Florida locations, and the nearest one is about an hour north of West Palm Beach. That store, in Fort Pierce, is the...

















