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VERO BEACH –– Xi Van Fleet, who lived under the Chinese Communist Party and later escaped to the United States as a student at age 26, will speak in Vero Beach on April 23. Van Fleet said she grew up during China’s Cultural Revolution, the decade-long upheaval that...

VERO BEACH — The Sebastian River High School Drama Troupe has postponed its audience-interactive murder mystery production that had been scheduled for next week. Performances of the show were originally set for April 14 and 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the SRHS auditorium. The troupe is now working to reschedule the event for a future date to be announced.

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FORT PIERCE — Finding a parking spot in downtown Fort Pierce on a busy weekend has become a growing challenge, and city officials are now taking a closer look at potential solutions. City leaders say the issue has been building over time as development has reshaped the downtown area....

WPTV spoke with the mayor of Port St. Lucie on Tuesday to get her thoughts on a recent multi-million dollar settlement with the city's former trash hauler.

PALM CITY, Fla. (CBS12) — A mulch-fueled inferno erupted in Palm City on Tuesday as crews battled a massive commercial truck fire. Firefighters with Martin County Fire Rescue were called to the scene near SW Long Drive around 2 p.m. following reports of a commercial truck engulfed in flames.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A 16-year-old boy allegedly accidentally shot himself during a confrontation over an E-Bike, leading to his arrest and that of two accomplices in a chaotic scene that unfolded Monday night at a Port St. Lucie McDonald's. The Port St. Lucie Police Department said...

Martin County’s transportation scene is buzzing with new opportunities — from land to sea. Whether you’re great behind the wheel or handy with tools, there’s something here for you.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The budget battle in Indian River County continues. Late last year, Sheriff Eric Flowers sued the county for not meeting his original budget increase request. He then asked the county commission to give his office over five million dollars in excess funds returned to the county.

The total closure of the 17th Street bridge, one of two main arteries connecting the barrier island to the mainland in Vero Beach, caused big traffic tie-ups and delays Monday morning at the start of the week-long project. All traffic that normally takes the 17th Street Bridge between the southern...