Martin County residents push to open high school pool for public swim education
STUART, Fla. — Residents packed a Martin County joint commission meeting on Tuesday, calling on local leaders to open the pool at Martin County High School to the public as an affordable resource for swim education. Among those who spoke was Patty Beonde, whose brother drowned at 30 years...
Sugaring NYC Is Coming to Port St. Lucie: A Natural Alternative to Traditional Waxing
If you’ve ever dreaded shaving before a beach day, vacation, or special event, there’s exciting news for women on the Treasure Coast. Sugaring NYC is coming soon to Port St. Lucie, bringing one of the fastest-growing hair removal methods in the beauty industry right to our community. Known...
Jupiter leaders move forward with new assessment fee for fire rescue funding
JUPITER, Fla (CBS12) — With Jupiter set to launch its own fire rescue department on October 1, town leaders are taking a major step in deciding how to pay for it. After weighing multiple options, council members agreed to move forward with a plan that includes a non-ad valorem assessment, a per-property fee, as part of
Buc-ee’s Expanding in Florida With Two New Locations Planned
Buc-ee's is advancing plans for two new Florida travel centers, with projects in St. Lucie and Marion counties expected to expand the company's footprint in the state.
Motorcyclist arrested for traveling 110 mph in 45-mph zone in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE – A 25-year-old motorcyclist was arrested on June 12 for allegedly traveling 110 mph in a posted 45 mph zone on June 12 near Southeast Veterans Memorial Parkway and Southeast Port St. Lucie Boulevard in Port St. Lucie, according to Port St. Lucie Police Facebook posting.
‘Help is here’: Hobe Sound community fills food pantry after mom’s Facebook post
A Hobe Sound mom is helping neighbors stretch their budgets by setting up a Little Free Pantry right outside her home, aimed at easing the strain of rising food costs. What started as a simple Facebook post to ensure local families could access basic necessities has grown into a steady source of support for anyone in n
PSL man jailed after ramming St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office patrol car
FORT PIERCE – A Port St. Lucie man was charged with aggravated battery on a police officer after he allegedly tried to ram a St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office’s patrol car on June 14, according to an arrest affidavit. Jarrod Laron Fort, 21, of the 600 block...
St. Lucie County woman nearly loses over $400k to gold courier scam
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office is warning residents to remain vigilant following a highly sophisticated "gold courier" scam that nearly cost an elderly resident her entire life savings. According to authorities, quick action by the victim ultimately prevented a massive $414,000 f
Police investigate Fort Pierce transit bus break-ins, vandalisms
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Multiple transit buses were burglarized and vandalized at a Fort Pierce facility, according to police. Officers with the Fort Pierce Police Department responded to 1505 Orange Avenue at 8:19 a.m. Monday after receiving reports of multiple bus burglaries. Investigators later determined the in
Thursday on CBS12: Families seek answers on Treasure Coast brain cancer cases
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — For years, families on the Treasure Coast have asked whether glioblastoma cases in parts of St. Lucie County are connected — and whether something in the environment could be playing a role. Those concerns have never fully gone away. Now, CBS12 News is taking another look at the questions

















