Port St. Lucie to distribute $24 million Waste Pro settlement as tax credit to...
PORT ST. LUCIE — Port St. Lucie homeowners will see a portion of the city's $24 million settlement with WastePro returned through credits on their property tax bills after city officials approved a plan to distribute the funds through the annual solid waste assessment process. The settlement stems from...
Teen bicyclist shot in Fort Pierce dies after days in ICU
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A teenage boy who was critically injured while riding his bicycle in a shooting died from his injuries on Monday. The Fort Pierce Police Department said the 16-year-old died after spending several days in the intensive care unit. CBS12 previously reported that on the...
Drones Quietly Deploy As Emergency First Responders
In Port St. Lucie, Florida, a missing autistic woman was finally spotted walking alone on a deserted road adjacent to a canal, prompting fears that the woman might accidentally fall into the water. The first responder who found the woman wasn’t a human. It was a drone. Police officers arrived on the scene within minute
Prosecutors seek drug treatment records for Tiger Woods
STUART, Fla. (Court TV) — Prosecutors who have charged Tiger Woods with driving under the influence say they are now seeking medical treatment records for the famed golfer as part of their case against him. Woods, 50, has pleaded not guilty to charges of driving under the influence with damage to property or person and
Cops & Bobbers hooks kids on community connectionsFort Pierce officers trade badges for fishing...
FORT PIERCE — Fishing rods, friendly competition and plenty of smiles helped bring local youth and law enforcement together during the inaugural Cops & Bobbers Youth Fishing Event at the Fort Pierce Yacht Club on June 11. Hosted by the Fort Pierce Police Department in partnership with the Fort...
18-year-old biking from Jacksonville to Keys missing for days, last seen in Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies are asking for help on Tuesday in finding an 18-year-old who set out on a bicycle trip across Florida and hasn’t been heard from in days. Jasper Frohock was reported missing on June 15, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office....
Former city manager’s criminal trial set for September
FORT PIERCE – It appears that the case against former Fort Pierce city manager Nicholas Mimms is finally going to a jury trial in St. Lucie County 19th Circuit Court beginning Sept. 14. Court records show at least two potential prosecution witnesses have been subpoenaed to testify for trial...
Whole Family Pediatrics treats children like ‘our own family’
VERO BEACH — When parents choose a pediatric provider, they’re doing more than selecting a doctor’s office. They’re choosing a trusted partner to help guide their child’s health and development from infancy through adolescence. At Whole Family Pediatrics, that relationship is at the center of...
Messy Science And Muddy Boots: Florida Experts Launch Camps To Stop The ‘Summer Slide’
Youth take to kayaking as they explore waterways and marine life in this camp. UF/IFAS...
Port St. Lucie community experiences second fish kill in eight months
PORT ST. LUCIE — For the second time in eight months, a fish kill has occurred in a retention pond at Sawgrass Lakes, a Port St. Lucie community where residents and city officials have spent years searching for answers. Thousands of fish were found dead in one of the...

















