Brief law enforcement pursuit slows northbound I-95 traffic near Hobe Sound
HOBE SOUND, FLa. (CBS12) — A brief vehicle pursuit involving multiple law enforcement agencies slowed traffic on northbound Interstate 95 near Hobe Sound on Friday afternoon. The Martin County Sheriff's Office said deputies from Palm Beach County were pursuing a vehicle that fled from them. Authorities then requested a
Jupiter Island erosion puts 33 species, ancient archaeological sites at risk
The 2025 Florida Department of Environmental Protection report found Jupiter Island's 11.5-mile shoreline has eroded so severely the ocean could break through at Peck Lake.
Home security camera captures real-time burglary, leading to arrest
Sebastian Thibodeau, 36, was arrested and charged with burglary of an unoccupied dwelling following the incident at Sanctuary Apartments at Winterlakes in the 5400 block of NW Moorehen Trail
FHP: Stolen vehicle recovered, driver arrested in Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A person is behind bars after being caught driving a stolen vehicle in Fort Pierce on Friday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at about 1 p.m., a trooper was patrolling southbound on 25th Street when he spotted a silver Chevrolet Equinox with heavily tinted windows.
Vero Beach family surprised with fully furnished Habitat home
VERO BEACH — A family of five received more than keys to a new $250,000 house on Wednesday; they walked into a fully furnished, personalized home, courtesy of Indian River Habitat for Humanity and community partners. The Bowles family has worked through the Habitat program to secure the Vero...
Fort Pierce woman accused of stealing $60,000 from bingo hall, sheriff’s office says
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A Fort Pierce woman has been arrested on theft charges after a St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office investigation found she allegedly stole more than $60,000 from her employer over several months. Deputies began investigating June 3 after responding to Happy Days Bingo, located at 8441...
Lowe’s opens new 94,000-square-foot store in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Port St. Lucie’s DIY crowd has a new playground — a massive Lowe’s is now open in the fast-growing Tradition community. At 9 a.m. Friday, the city welcomed the home improvement retailer to its growing Tradition area. The store, located at 13845 SW Village Parkway, features 94,000 square f
Miami-Dade man still wanted in ‘Operation Hammer Time’ retail theft bust, sheriff says
A Miami-Dade man is still being sought in connection with an operation targeting a massive organized retail theft scheme that ripped off hardware stores throughout Florida, authorities said. Roberto Hernandez-Castro, 39, is wanted as part of "Operation Hammer Time," Martin County Sheriff's Office officials said. Sherif
‘Deep gratitude’ as Memorial Day Ceremony honors heroes
The gentle lap of the Indian River Lagoon provided a solemn backdrop as hundreds gathered on Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary for the annual Memorial Day Ceremony, hosted by the Military Officers Association of America, Indian River Chapter. This year, the service served as an even more poignant reminder of the...
Pulte Bets Big on Fort Pierce With 239-Home Vela Cove for Priced-Out South Floridians
Pulte Homes is planting a flag in Fort Pierce, scooping up roughly 50 acres off South Jenkins Road for a new neighborhood dubbed Vela Cove, with about 239 single-family homes targeting buyers who are feeling squeezed out of Miami-Dade and Broward. The pitch: compact three-to-five-bedroom houses, resort-style perks, and
