Residents given 45 days to vacate assisted living facility in Port St. Lucie
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Seniors who live in the Paradise Care Cottages Assisted Living Facility in Port St. Lucie are being told to pack up their things and find a new place to live in a matter of weeks. In a letter sent to residents and obtained...
Hardheaded council can’t cope with ‘No’
There’s no good reason for another referendum seeking to increase the residential density in the 50-acre core of downtown Vero Beach. But the City Council is probably going to try again, anyway. Why?. Because, it appears, at least three of the council’s five members stubbornly refuse to take the...
‘The Grove’ set to transform Port St. Lucie’s riverfront with dining and nightlife
PORT ST LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Port St. Lucie keeps growing and now the city is adding something people have been asking about for years. A new riverfront dining spot called The Grove is coming to the Port District and it’s expected to bring food, fun, and a lot more life to the center of town.
St. Lucie County fireworks shop navigates rising tariff costs ahead of Fourth of July
As Independence Day approaches, fireworks remain a staple of holiday celebrations. For some local businesses, the rising cost of importing fireworks has added financial pressure. At Sky King Fireworks in St. Lucie County, customers like Timothy Naylor spent the morning preparing for the festivities. WATCH: This...
A Florida history timeline from the arrival of indigenous people including Seminole wars
A historical timeline to the Loxahatchee River battle of the Second Seminole War in what is now Riverbend park west of Jupiter. Circa 3,000 B.C.: Indigenous people first arrive in northeastern Palm Beach County, according to archaeological findings, in the area of the Loxahatchee River, derived from the Seminole word...
Port St. Lucie woman charged with neglect of girl, 12, boy, 8
PORT ST. LUCIE – A 41-year-old Port St. Lucie woman is charged with felony child neglect after police discovered that her house was in bad condition, with maggots and fleas in the refrigerator. Shannon Krick was charged on June 30 with two felony counts of neglecting a child without...
‘No excuse for going that fast’: Drivers could face jail time under new law
Florida drivers may now face jail time for excessive speeding under a state law that took effect Tuesday.
Legal Scholars Speculate In Deadly Golf Cart DUI Case
Port St. Lucie Police say 59-year-old Daniel Mackin was standing on the back, lost his grip and hit his head on the sidewalk. Former Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg says prosecutors have two choices in what to charge 62-year-old Cynthia Mackin with.
Man accused of ‘brutally’ attacking landlord dies in custody
A man arrested for attacking his landlord last week at a residence in Jensen Beach has died in custody, the Martin County Sheriff's Office confirmed Thursday night.
Florida man’s truck splashes down in sheriff’s office backyard pond
PALM BAY, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is accused of DUI after his truck nosedived into a retention pond on Wednesday. According to the Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), Corey Howard of Homestead got behind the wheel drunk and drove into a pond. Deputies say it wasn't just any...
