Semi-truck fire shuts down road near South Fork High School
SW Pratt Whitney Road is completely closed from just south of SW Bulldog Way to Bridge Road as emergency crews respond to the incident
You spot a palmetto bug in a clean kitchen and blame your housekeeping, but...
As of late September 2026, after another summer of afternoon downpours in Port St. Lucie, I know the routine in this house by heart: flip on the kitchen light, catch something big and brown sprinting for the baseboard, and start scrubbing counters that were already clean. For years I took every palmetto bug as a grade
Woman stole cruiser from BSO headquarters, drove nearly 80 miles before getting caught in...
NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) – Authorities arrested a woman after, they said, she stole a marked Broward Sheriff’s Office cruiser from BSO headquarters near Fort Lauderdale, then drove it out of South Florida. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the car theft took place Tuesday night. The...
Palm City in Martin County breaks record for longest Cuban sandwich
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — A 400-foot-long Cuban sandwich is breaking records. Miami may have the most renowned Cuban sandwich, but Palm City in Martin County has claimed the title for the world’s longest. The previous record of 365 feet was set in Tampa in 2024. The sandwich...
City commission votes 4-1 to renewal city clerk’s contract
FORT PIERCE – The employment contract for Fort Pierce City Clerk Linda Cox was extended for another year Monday night, two weeks ahead of the notice deadline city commissioners were obligated to provide her if they planned not to renew her employment. But the decision was not unanimous. District...
FHP trooper fired, accused of sharing Flock camera data, confidential information with friends via...
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. (WSVN) - - A former Florida Highway Patrol trooper is facing some serious charges after running into trouble with the law. Following his Sept. 9 arrest, Alain Fernandez, a 15-year trooper, is accused of sending Flock camera data and other law enforcement information to friends through text and Snap
15-year-old student arrested after false bomb threat at Martin County High School
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A 15-year-old student was arrested Tuesday after threatening Martin County High School, according to the district. Noah Taylor, a sophomore at the school, was arrested and charged with making a false report concerning the planting of a bomb, a second-degree felony. The threat was...
‘Nobody can see what I do to you’: New report details alleged Port St....
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A traveling X-ray technician accused of sexually assaulting a patient at HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital allegedly told her, “Nobody can see what I can do to you,” before bringing her into an MRI room, according to a Port St. Lucie police report.
Indiantown data center plan returns with changes, resident concerns remain
A controversial proposal to build a massive data center in Indiantown is back before the public with significant changes, but the new plan has not eased the concerns of many residents.
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Port St. Lucie metro area
The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $369,678 in August, 1.3% higher than the year before. Increasing...

















