LaVasseur escorted back to Lawnwood hospital on Dec. 5 following eye surgery
FORT PIERCE – A contingent of law enforcement agencies escorted Sgt. Erik LaVasseur, recuperating from surgery to both eyes following a shooting incident on Dec. 1, to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital on Dec. 5. LaVasseur, 55, had undergone surgery at a trauma center to remove shrapnel from both eyes...
Christmas in PSL begins with Festival of Lights
PORT ST. LUCIE — As anticipation built, the countdown started, not only lighting up the outside of the MIDFLORIDA Event Center but also igniting the excitement of every person in the crowd. It wasn’t just any Christmas tree, but it was our Christmas tree. The countdown led to...
Nopetro Energy Opens Landfill-to-Renewable Fuel Facility in Vero Beach
Nopetro Energy launched a landfill gas (LFG) to renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility in Indian River County, Florida. The facility captures methane gas from the local landfill, purifies it, and injects the RNG into Florida City Gas’s pipeline infrastructure. Nopetro said this project supports cleaner air...
Devastating house fire in Stuart claims family dog, decimates home
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A Sunday house fire tore through a Stuart home, killing the family’s dog while no one was home. The fire decimated the mobile home on Cortez Street in the Monterey section of town, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO). Both the sheriff's...
Maltz’s Million Dollar Quartet Is “Great Balls of Fire” For Fans
Jukebox musicals are not this critic’s thing, but as they go, Million Dollar Quartet, now playing at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, is pretty good. The opening night audience didn’t go away disappointed. Thanks are due to Tony Award-nominee Director Hunter Foster (who played Sun Records’ founder Sam Phillips...
Man Detained After Following Rep. Mast At Stuart Christmas Parade
The Sheriff says once he was detained, deputies noticed he was wearing a rifle-rated body armor and had a hand gun on his waist and a dagger tucked down below his waist.
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...
‘Grandma got run over by a Brightline’: Float turns heads in Stuart Christmas Parade
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — The 2025 Stuart Christmas Parade was anything but ordinary on Friday, as festivities were interrupted by a security scare and a float that sparked conversation among spectators. Authorities confirmed that an armed man wearing a bulletproof vest was detained after allegedly following U.S....
Meet Vero Beach Museum of Art Docent Ruth Lentini
With keen enthusiasm, Vero Beach Museum of Art docent Ruth Lentini engages and educates others
Dog Parks in Stuart Florida: Complete Guide to Off-Leash Play and Dog-Friendly Spaces
Dog parks in Stuart, Florida are public outdoor facilities where dogs can exercise and socialize in designated off-leash areas. Stuart has two dedicated dog parks with fenced sections for different dog sizes, plus several dog-friendly parks where leashed pets can explore trails and waterfront areas. This guide covers...

















