Port Saint Lucie FL

MIAMI — During a news conference in Miami on Wednesday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrests of seven people he said were involved in an organized retail theft ring that spanned multiple Florida counties, including Miami-Dade. “It’s not a victimless crime,” Uthmeier said. “These consumers are...

HOBE SOUND, Fla. (CBS12) — A Tequesta woman whose daughter was killed and another daughter had catastrophic injuries in a car accident is calling on state lawmakers to require Florida drivers to have bodily injury insurance coverage. Sarah Marquez says her life will never be the same. Her daughter,...

VERO BEACH — The 2026 Charity Polo Cup raised $417,000 in net proceeds for three local nonprofits, organizers announced Thursday. The funds from the event, presented by PNC Bank and hosted by the Windsor Charitable Foundation, will be split equally among Childcare Resources of Indian River, Crossover Mission and the...

A new 13-acre park opened at the Port District in Port St. Lucie on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

St. Lucie County Administrator George Landry received strong praise from county commissioners during a performance evaluation this week, with the board also considering a potential sizable salary increase following the review. Commissioner James Clasby, who requested that the evaluation be placed on the agenda, spoke...

MOSES LAKE — A physician who spent years practicing medicine in Moses Lake before later working in Colorado is in custody after a shootout with federal law enforcement officers in Florida earlier this week. Authorities say Thomas Steffens, 72, a former neurosurgeon who most recently worked at the VA...

Seven suspected members of a retail theft crew are now sitting in the Martin County Jail after what authorities describe as a coordinated takedown of a ring accused of swiping health and beauty products from stores across Florida. Investigators say the crew earned the nickname "Beauty Bag Bandits" because they...

Most of the Treasure Coast and Palm Beach County continue to be under extreme drought, according to the latest figures released Thursday by the U.S. Drought Monitor

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency is offering grants of up to $5,000 to help businesses install new signage or replace outdated signs. The $5,000 grant is per property and can help cover costs for businesses looking to boost visibility, modernize storefronts, and strengthen their brand...

Dramatic body cam video shows the moment when a police officer in Port St. Lucie and a K9 located a missing 13-year-old boy with autism.