Community rallies around Port St. Lucie sergeant injured in shooting
Hundreds of people gathered Saturday at the Men at Arms motorcycle club in Port St. Lucie for a fundraiser benefiting Port St. Lucie Police Sgt. Eric Levasseur, who is recovering
Palm Beach Cardinals to become the ‘Frozen Iguanas’ in 2026
The Palm Beach Cardinals are leaning into their South Florida roots in 2026 with a fun new alternate identity, the Palm Beach Frozen Iguanas presented by IggyTrap. It marks the first rebrand of its kind for the team. Iguanas are everywhere in Jupiter, and when temperatures drop below 50 degrees,...
Urgent Search for Missing Endangered 78-Year-Old Man in Fort Pierce
The Fort Pierce Police Department is earnestly requesting the community's assistance in locating Richard Folks Jones, a 78-year-old man reported missing since January 8. Last seen in the vicinity of Lawnwood Hospital, Jones is considered endangered due to medical conditions that necessitate prescribed medication....
New body camera footage shows moments when Stuart police arrest ICE protestor
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — New body camera footage has been released, revealing the details of an arrest involving a man protesting against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Stuart. The footage, made public by the Stuart Police Department, shows the interaction that led to the arrest of Samuel Antonio...
Allison strives to spread joy with her colorful, uplifting art
“I invite you to escape reality and step into the magic of my art,” says artist Lisa Jill Allison, who has fashioned her Lisa Jill Allison Art Gallery in Fort Pierce in a way that embodies her cheerful outlook on life. Visitors enter into a vivid world of mermaids,...
UF’s HiPerGator Supercomputer Accelerates Diabetes Drug Discovery
JUPITER, Fla., Jan. 9, 2026 — Using a blend of computer modeling, structural and cell-based studies, scientists at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute have designed a group of potential diabetes drugs that reprogram insulin-resistant cells into a healthier state while limiting side effect risks of older medications. An...
The 32963 Bite-Sized Dining Review: Kitty’s
Hours & Address: Monday to Friday, Dinner, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 48 Royal Palm Pointe, Vero Beach 32960 | Phone: None listed. What and Where: No name. No phone. No sign. None of that deters fans of Kitty Wagner’s cooking, who pack her latest restaurant night after night. Only the “48” on the door of a strip mall on Royal...
Walk to Remember: Giant strides in awareness, fundraising
The atmosphere around Riverside Park vibrated with energy as hundreds gathered for the 22nd annual Walk to Remember, hosted by the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County, to shine a light on the care, support and education available to local families affected by memory and movement disorders. “Our...
Women of Hope: ‘Doing the work’ to assist families in need
Compassion was in full bloom at an inaugural Women of Hope Breakfast hosted by the Hope for Families Center at the Vero Beach Garden Club. The event introduced a new community advocacy group whose mission is to end family homelessness by addressing the root causes that keep families in crisis.
Florida officer leaves hospital after recovering from gunshot to the face
A Port St. Lucie Police sergeant left the hospital on Friday after recovering from a gunshot wound sustained on duty in early December.
