Port Saint Lucie FL

JUPITER FARMS, Fla. (CBS12) — Nearly two years after a devastating DUI crash in Jupiter Farms left a 16-year-old girl fighting for her life, the driver has been sentenced to prison. Ryan McCue pled guilty on December 4 to all charges stemming from the December 2023 crash, according to...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies say a man with an eyebrow-raising haul—women’s underwear, car fresheners, and condoms—ran out of a Port St. Luce Family Dollar without paying. Officials with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO) say they were called to Family Dollar at...

After a seven-month vacancy, the city of Fort Pierce has a new police chief. The city commission on Monday unanimously approved the hiring of David Smith to lead the Fort Pierce Police Department.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Scattered across front yards and street corners, small book-filled boxes are bringing neighbors together in unexpected ways. Little Free Libraries, built on a simple “take a book, share a book” idea, have become beloved community touchpoints and part of a worldwide movement boasting more than...

VERO BEACH — Young aviation fans in Vero Beach have a chance to take to the skies for free this weekend, as the local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association gears up for its latest Young Eagles event. The gathering, hosted by the Sun Jet Center at Vero Beach...

McKee Botanical Garden’s 19th annual Jungle Lights celebrates the sights and sounds of an Amazonian wonderland

A 6-year-old girl is dead following an incident at the Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park over the weekend, the Port St. Lucie Police Department confirmed to WPTV.

VERO BEACH — As Christians prepare for the birth of Jesus, the Vero Beach Choral Society will bring some Christmas cheer with a special concert this weekend. “Rejoice!” takes audiences on a musical journey as they prepare their hearts for Christmas day. The 30-member choral ensemble will perform the beloved “Ave...

STUART — The city’s outdoor Amphitheater, under construction at Memorial Park, is scheduled to open on time this spring. The new covered stage area is estimated to have a crowd capacity of 2,500 people. The event complex will feature a green room, lawn seating, an architectural entry way with plaza area, monument...

FORT PIERCE — Fort Pierce has changed in countless ways over the past four decades, but through it all, one constant has remained — a little haven of beauty, talent, and community known as Andrea’s Place. At age 12, Andrea Kohler knew she enjoyed styling hair and...