Port Saint Lucie FL

Drive down landmark Center Street in Jupiter, Florida, and you could easily pass one of the town’s most charming restaurants without even realizing it’s there. The Sims House doesn’t look like a restaurant from the road; it has no flashy signage out front to advertise its presence. But it’s one of the most unique resta

A group of Florida residents rescued a 5-year-old autistic boy who wandered away from home and entered a retention pond Saturday morning, police said. Melinda Dryer and her sister were driving in Port St. Lucie when they saw the child crossing the road. "When he walked in front of the...

Saint Lucie Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 was manually shut down Aug. 13 after 3 control rods dropped into the core. The NRC classified it as a non-emergency.

A woman found shot in a Vero Beach roadway Sunday morning has died. IRCSO is investigating as a homicide and searching for a person of interest.

STUART — The City Commission voted Aug. 10 to have staff return with a resolution for a November referendum that would give Stuart voters the choice of undoing a 2011 referendum that set aside a two-acre commercial parcel near Haney Creek as a potential revenue source to help fund maintenance of the adjoining preserve.

Finding an affordable place to live is one of the most basic human needs. According to recent polling data, 72% of Americans believe housing affordability is a major problem. Luckily, a developer in Florida has come up with a solution: Building luxury high-rise condominiums and apartments along the coastal waterfront,

An 82-year-old Melbourne man died Friday after his Jeep Wrangler left northbound I-95 in St. Lucie County and struck a tree in the median.

VERO BEACH — Some people start a business to earn a living. Others start one to make a difference. For Carlos and Maria Campos, every event is about people. Whether helping a nonprofit, supporting a local business or celebrating one of life’s biggest milestones, they believe each event is an opportunity to make an impa

VERO BEACH — Sunlight, coffee and a colorful mix of couches, leather chairs and eclectic decor greet customers at Sunny’s Cafe, a new locally owned gathering spot on the west side of Vero Beach. The cafe opened April 10, bringing owner Sunny Siegel’s longtime dream to life.

Derreck Ogden is running for Stuart City Commissioner Group 3 against Merritt Matheson, and his campaign centers on slowing development, protecting the St. Lucie River, and making city government more transparent to residents. Ogden, a single father and 20-plus-year Stuart resident, said his top concerns are developmen