Four cats find homes through Sunrise Ford community event
FORT PIERCE — The Humane Society of St. Lucie County (HSSLC) partnered with Sunrise Ford this past Saturday, July 25, for the Commitment to Kids community event, bringing adoptable pets and family fun together for a day of giving back. Commitment to Kids was a free event that offered...
Celebrate Fort Pierce with ‘Sunshine’
FORT PIERCE — From locally made gifts to Fort Pierce-themed keepsakes, Sunshine State of Mind Boutique gives residents a place to celebrate home and visitors a way to take a little of it with them. Sunshine State of Mind opened in early June on Second Street, offering Fort Pierce...
Treasure Coast man lifts railroad crossing arm, saves woman trapped on tracks in Hobe...
Josiah Baur and Debbie Spoelstra — two strangers turned friends, brought together by an incredible act of courage. It happened last Friday around 5 p.m., when Spoelstra was driving along Southeast Bridge Road and Dixie Highway in Hobe Sound. Spoelstra made a turn, and suddenly a crossing arm came down on top of her car
Back-to-school safety: Know Florida’s school bus stopping laws
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — As students return to school across South Florida, yellow buses, crowded school zones and children waiting along neighborhood roads are once again becoming part of the morning commute. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is using the start of the school year to...
Former Jensen Beach Red Lobster Reborn as All-You-Can-Eat Sushi and Hotpot Spot
A vacant Red Lobster building along the busy US-1 corridor in Jensen Beach has a new life. Umiya Sushi & Hotpot opened its first Treasure Coast location on Aug. 3 at 3544 NW Federal Hwy, near the Treasure Coast Square Mall, serving all-you-can-eat sushi and hot pot with a Japanese fusion focus.
Locals Have Whispered About This Haunted Florida House for Years, and Now You Can...
Fort Pierce has a secret that locals have been whispering about for generations. The Boston House stands tall on Indian River Drive, wrapped in stories of ghostly encounters and mysterious happenings that date back over a century. What was once just a beautiful historic building shrouded in spooky folklore has transfor
St. Lucie County residents can claim share of $146,358 in unclaimed checks
FORT PIERCE — St. Lucie County residents and businesses may be owed a share of $146,358 in unclaimed checks held by the St. Lucie County Clerk & Comptroller's Office. The current list includes 277 individuals and businesses with outstanding funds from checks issued in 2024. The money comes from cash bonds, property auc
Martin County firefighters rescue man trapped 40 feet in the air in Stuart
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A tree-trimming job turned into a rescue Saturday afternoon in Stuart after a man became trapped about 40 feet in the air on a broken lift. Martin County Fire Rescue says crews were dispatched around 1 p.m. to the 8400 block of S.W. 17th Avenue.
Steven Giordano on Traffic, Transparency, and Safety in Port St. Lucie
Steven Giordano is running for Mayor of Port St. Lucie. A longtime resident who has lived in the city since 1989, Giordano spent about ten years with the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office before moving into a high-security role at the region’s nuclear power plant. He now works as a licensed general contractor and local
Vero Beach man indicted in grandmother’s killing
VERO BEACH — A 29-year-old Vero Beach man accused of killing his grandmother has been indicted by a grand jury on first-degree murder and related charges. Nicholas Ivey was indicted Aug. 4 on charges of first-degree murder, tampering with evidence as a capital felony, grand theft of a motor vehicle and criminal use of
