Port Saint Lucie FL

At a Glance: St. Lucie County is now accepting applications for summer camp scholarships aimed at income-eligible households. Funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is limited to qualifying families. Priority goes to households where guardians are employed or enrolled in school programs. St. Lucie County has launched its Summer […] The post St. Lucie County Opens Summer Camp...

PORT ST. LUCIE — A 13-year-old was arrested after fleeing from police on an electric dirt bike during a traffic stop, according to the Port St. Lucie Police Department. Officers with the department’s Traffic Unit were conducting enforcement at a known problem area near the intersection of Southwest Cashmere Boulevard and Southwest St. Lucie West Boulevard when they attempted to stop a male...

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — They look playful, affectionate, even human—but the chimpanzees flooding social media are often on a path that leads not to loving homes, but to abandonment. Staff at the Fort Pierce-based Save the Chimps sanctuary say online content is fueling a dangerous misconception that...

A two-year NTSB investigation found that a flight instructor failed to maintain control of the plane after a partial loss of engine power, resulting in a fatal crash.

Looking for some great free finds around Stuart, FL? Neighbors are giving away useful items — from bikes to pallets — and there’s even a big community sale happening soon. Check out what’s available below!

Outdoor dining in Fort Pierce, Florida offers visitors and locals a chance to enjoy fresh seafood, waterfront views, and a relaxed coastal atmosphere year-round. From Fort Pierce Inlet restaurants to downtown patios, the city has a wide variety of options. Whether you want a casual beach bar or a family dinner on the water, Fort […] The post Outdoor Dining in Fort Pierce, Florida...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — St. Lucie County Public Works will host a public meeting later this month to update residents on the Tilton Road Watershed Phase II Drainage Project. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Oxbow Eco-Center, located at 5400 NE St. James Drive in Port St. Lucie.

JENSEN BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies arrested a 64-year-old accused of robbing a Jensen Beach Chase Bank Saturday morning after a brief manhunt. Deputies with the Martin County Sheriff's Office say the arrest came shortly after the incident when a deputy conducted a traffic stop on the suspect, Gregory Lee Kilgore of West Palm Beach, as he was traveling southbound on Federal Highway...

It’s been two weeks since Vero Beach Police updated the public on the hunt for Jesse Ellis, the 64-year-old grandfather charged with two counts of murder for allegedly gunning down his wife and her male co-worker on March 24, but new photos of a man walking south on the beach toward St. Lucie County illustrate one big hurdle to closing this...

The Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is searching for a suspect accused of robbing a bank Saturday morning in Jensen Beach