Port St. Lucie intersection floods so badly a pizza shop ‘lost thousands’; city says...
WPTV is continuing to follow flooding issues at the intersection of California and Savona boulevards in Port St. Lucie. The water has receded, but earlier this week, the intersection looked like a lake. WATCH BELOW: Port St. Lucie flooding hits pizza shop hard as city works on fix. WPTV is...
Woman accused of burying cats alive at Hobe Sound Mobile Home Park
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Martin County Sheriff’s Office units along with MCSO Animal Services are currently investigating an animal cruelty case at Hobe Sound Mobile Home Park, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. MCSO says that they are investigating a “disturbing animal cruelty case” at...
Flood watch issued for Treasure Coast, Okeechobee through 11 p.m.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Flood Advisory is in effect for St. Lucie County until 4:30 p.m. A flood watch is in effect until 11 p.m. Thursday for parts of the Treasure Coast and Central Florida, including Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties. The National...
Former city manager found guilty of official misconduct
Jury finds former city manager Nick Mimms guilty of official misconduct, not guilty of bid tampering charge.
MARTY public transit service stops immediately after operator withdraws from contract
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — MARTY public transit service in Martin County stopped immediately on Thursday after its operator withdrew from its contract, citing rising operating costs. Martin County Transit, LLC notified the county that it would withdraw from the operating contract effective Oct. 8. The company had operated...
Deal falls through for new Crabby’s tenant
FORT PIERCE – The deal for a new operator for a downtown waterfront restaurant appears to have fallen through, leaving the Fort Pierce City Commission to determine whether it will waive nearly $334,000 of unpaid rent and property taxes or take legal action to recoup it. Commissioners must decide...
Florida ‘demonologist’ accused of sharing women’s private info on TikTok
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – A self-described “demonologist” was arrested in Florida’s Treasure Coast and accused of sharing women’s private information on TikTok, according to investigators. News 6 learned the man — identified as Mark Stephen Asea, 36 — was initially arrested back in April...
Port St. Lucie flooding forces multiple road closures as water pools on streets
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Due to severe weather in Port St. Lucie, many roads are being closed as water continues to pool and flood and streets. The City of Port St. Lucie announced at around 7 p.m. that Greendon Road is closed at Morningside Boulevard and Gowin Drive, Portillo Road is closed at Bersell Road, and Bisbee Street is closed at Portillo Road.
You grab the towel bar getting out of the tub, but the Agency for...
I’m Deb Kowalski in Port St. Lucie. Here in Florida, as of early October, the towel bar beside the tub still invites a familiar reflex: reach for it when stepping in or out. I’ve treated the one in my house as a handhold, too. It is right there, and it looks firmly attached.
You turn off the garbage disposal, but up to 20 minutes of cooling still...
As of mid-September 2026, the kitchen reflex in my Port St. Lucie house is familiar: a spoon drops toward the garbage disposal, the wall switch goes off, and my hand wants to follow the spoon. I used to treat that switch as the end of the question. Here in Florida, you and I can both see the temptation. The spoon looks
