Multi-agency operation leads to arrest of two men in St. Lucie County
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Guns, weed and cocaine led to the arrest of two men in St. Lucie County, the sheriff's office says. On Wednesday, the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO) in collaboration with the Fort Pierce Police Department (FPPD), the Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD), and a slew of...
Slow down or get a ticket: Stuart PD issues dozens of tickets in speeding...
Drivers in Stuart may notice an increased police presence on local roads this week as part of “Operation Southern Slow Down,” a coordinated traffic safety campaign spanning multiple states. The initiative aims to reduce speeding and aggressive driving, especially in areas known for crashes. The Stuart Police...
Tradewinds 41 nears long-awaited opening
It’s been nine long years in the making, with several false starts and an extended pause during the pandemic, but Tradewinds 41, a tiki bar-themed restaurant, seems finally about to open on Royal Palm Pointe. Though a chain link construction fence is still in place, the restaurant and two-story...
Publix set to open new store in this city
A new 48,387 square-foot store is scheduled to open Saturday in Port St. Lucie at Riverland Town Center, located at 12407 Southwest Community Blvd.
Florida families heartbroken after city says memorials honoring loved ones will be removed
Some Florida families are heartbroken after learning plaques honoring loved ones have to be removed.
Prosecutors will seek death penalty against 2 men accused of killing grandmother, pregnant granddaughter
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the suspects in a home invasion case on the Treasure Coast that claimed three lives late last year. Aiden Christman and Toby Featherston were arrested in March after a grandmother and her pregnant granddaughter were killed in the Vero Beach Highlands neighborhood in...
Martin County School Board delays vote on school resource officer contracts
Discussions over school safety and the future of School Resource Officers (SROs) in Martin County Schools are ongoing, following a delayed vote by the school board Tuesday night.
Indian River County commissioners to discuss anchoring limitations
VERO BEACH — The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 9 a.m. to consider a proposed ordinance that would establish anchoring limitation areas within the City of Vero Beach and the Town of Indian River Shores. The meeting...
Murray Middle school secures $500K to repair tornado damage
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — Murray Middle School, which is still recovering from a tornado during Hurricane Milton last year, has received a significant boost in its rebuilding efforts with a $500,000 grant from state funding. This much-needed relief comes just less than a month before students are set to return to the...
Restaurant owner pursues thief after cash stolen from register in Martin County
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A restaurant owner chased after a thief who was accused of slipping behind the business's counter and stealing the cash that was tucked inside the register on Wednesday morning. After stealing the cash, the suspect fled on foot but was caught on camera by a...