Investigation continues after St. Lucie bomb team secures devices at Balsam Drive home
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Team has been on scene at a residence on Balsam Drive. Earlier on Thursday, Bomb Team units were deployed to the residence, with limited information regarding the details. According to a 6:25 p.m. update, at...
Stranded customers say boat club gave them the slip
The Carefree Boat Club has, at least for the moment, ceased operations along the Treasure Coast, leaving local customers high and dry. Boaters who signed up for easy access to watercraft without the hassle of boat ownership fear they have lost their $4,000 initial membership fees along with recent $400 monthly dues pay
Treasure Coast communities to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11
Treasure Coast communities will gather Friday for ceremonies and tributes marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. In Port St. Lucie, the city will hold its 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 8:30 a.m. at the Memorial Fountain at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 Event Center Place. The...
Bomb threat prompts evacuation at Martin County High School
A bomb threat sent via email prompted a full evacuation of Martin County High School and a comprehensive search by the Martin County Sheriff's Office, the high school said in a post to Facebook.
Body-piercing business owner arrested on operating establishment without a license
PORT ST. LUCIE – A woman allegedly offering illegal body piercing services through the business name of “The Piercing Fairy” was arrested on Sept. 2 on charges of operating the business without an appropriate license. Mekhila J. Castle, 26, of the 300 block of SW Hollyhock Drive,...
A grieving mother wants answers after her daughter died hours after Florida hospital discharge...
A Florida mother is demanding answers after her 49-year-old daughter died just hours after being discharged from Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital following emergency gallbladder surgery, despite medical records showing several troubling findings before she left.
Tiny kitten pulled from storm drain as firefighters and animal control team up in...
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A small kitten was rescued from a storm drain by Martin County firefighters on Wednesday. MCFR says its crews teamed up with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Division to help rescue the kitten. Fire rescue crews responded to an area near Southeast...
Another 3-2 commission vote okays interim city attorney contract
FORT PIERCE – After nearly four years working for the City of Fort Pierce, Camille Wallace will move into her third city hall position Friday, if only on an interim basis. The Fort Pierce City Commission Tuesday approved a contract for Wallace to serve as interim city attorney for at least four to five months while a p
Rescued border collies improving, first adoptions underway, shelter says
Six of the 36 border collies rescued from a Palm City hoarding case last month have found new homes, and shelter officials say the rest of the dogs are showing steady physical and emotional progress, according to Sarah Fisher, spokesperson for the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast. Martin County...
St. Lucie County moves ahead on bulk water agreement for P1 Motor private racetrack...
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — St. Lucie County commissioners reached a consensus Tuesday to move forward with a bulk water service agreement for the proposed P1 Motor Club, while directing staff to review the county’s broader utility policies over the next year. The discussion came during the...

















