Port Saint Lucie FL

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A former hospice employee is behind bars after investigators say she stole two rings from a patient after they had died and later pawned one of them. According to the Stuart Police Department, officers received a report on Aug. 18 that two rings were missing from a deceased Treasure Coast Hospice

Florida is known for beaches and theme parks, but the state also hides some serious barbecue history. All across the Sunshine State, family-run smokehouses have been cooking meat over wood fires for decades, passing recipes down from one generation to the next. These are the kind of places where the...

PALM CITY — Mattamy Homes’ Newfield community in Martin County has earned Silver-Level Green Building Certification for land planning and development from the Florida Green Building Coalition. The certification recognizes sustainable land planning, environmental stewardship and efforts to preserve Florida’s natural res

The Treasure Coast Hyrox Trials are this weekend, featuring over 70 athletes competing in a local fitness competition. The competition is hosted by Iron Knight Gym, a Port St. Lucie gym dedicated to powerlifting — and to the community built around it. Iron Knight Gym opened in 2017 and...

A missing Oklahoma man's vehicle was found abandoned near Chastain Beach in Stuart this week, and his family says they haven't heard a word from him since he vanished. The Martin County Sheriff's Office is now asking the public for help finding 5-foot-7-inch Michael Anthony Debevec II, who was visiting the area with fa

VERO BEACH — One of downtown Vero Beach’s signature corridors is getting a brighter look as the city moves ahead with replacing aging streetlights along 14th Avenue. The city submitted a request to Florida Power & Light on Aug. 18, 2025, to replace and convert streetlights along 14th Avenue between 21st Street and 19th

VERO BEACH — The Source is expanding its reach with a new podcast studio at its Dignity Ranch campus in Indian River County, giving the organization another way to share its programs, partnerships and stories with the community. The Source is a Christian social outreach ministry that has served...

ST. LUCIE – The City of Port St. Lucie is hosting City Hall Field Trip Days, giving students a hands‑on look at how the government closest to the community operates. Designed for schools and homeschool groups, these special field trip days offer an immersive opportunity for students to explore how City government works

A boat was struck by lightning near Sandsprit Park in Stuart. One man was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, two others also reported minor injuries but refused transport.

VERO BEACH — Indian River County high school students will have a chance to talk with college, university, technical program, and military representatives at a college fair on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Rosewood Magnet School. The event is open to all Indian...