One person dead following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — A deadly crash shut down a roadway in Martin County Thursday morning, according to local authorities. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office and Martin County Fire Rescue responded to the crash near Southwest Pratt Whitney Road and Southwest Bulldog Way shortly before 9 a.m. Officials said the crash was fatal, bu
Florida attorney general issues warning to Port St. Lucie HOA over firearms ban
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is warning a Port St. Lucie homeowners’ association that its ban on firearms in common areas violates state law and could trigger legal action. In a formal letter sent on Thursday to the Tradition Community Association, Inc.,...
HCA Florida Lawnwood honors survivors, praises first responders and trauma staff
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital hosted a special event on Wednesday to recognize trauma survivors and the medical teams who helped save their lives. The hospital is marking National Trauma Survivors Day on Wednesday, May 20, with an afternoon dedicated to celebrating the strength, resilience,.
‘Beloved’ South Fork High School senior killed in crash, hours before graduation
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A South Fork High School senior has died just hours before they were supposed to walk across the stage and receive their diploma. The Martin County Sheriff's Office held a news conference on Thursday morning, where it was announced that 18-year-old Christopher Brooks was driving to school for a g
New law allows storm safety upgrades for Florida mobile home owners
A deadly EF-3 tornado obliterated a Fort Pierce neighborhood, and exposed a deadly vulnerability: thousands of homes not built to federal safety standards.
Florida sleeping ban leaves Martin County man with no legal options
A Martin County man who has been homeless since age 18 is speaking out against Florida's public sleeping ban and calling on local leaders to act.
Proposal Could Leave Treasure Coast With No Indoor Shopping Malls
A newly released redevelopment study calls for gradually replacing large portions of the indoor Treasure Coast Square mall in Jensen Beach with green space, apartments and an amphitheater.
Fort Pierce crackdown nets 3 arrests, 4 guns and pot stash in 1st day...
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A new multi-agency effort to crack down on violent crime in St. Lucie County is already showing results after its first day. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday that its investigators, along with the Fort Pierce Police Department, the FBI, and the Drug Enforcement Ad
Port St. Lucie woman indicted for theft and falsification of federal records
FORT PIERCE, Florida - Carmen Mercedes Lineberger, a 62-year-old from Port St. Lucie, has been indicted on multiple federal charges, including theft of government property and falsification of records. The indictment, announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, alleges that
Toddler critical after dad finds her submerged in Port St. Lucie pool; prevention tips
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A toddler was airlifted to a hospital and remains in critical condition after being found submerged in a Port St. Lucie pool. The Port St. Lucie Police Department said that officers responded to the 3200 block of SW Crumpacker Street following a call regarding a drowning involving a 20-mo

















