Florida Appeals Court Reverses Part Of Murder Conviction, Citing Ineffective Counsel
Court orders new hearing for man sentenced to life, finding his defense attorney may have failed to present key self-defense evidence. A Florida appeals court has reversed the summary denial of a post-conviction motion for Jose Ramon Nieves Rivera, a man serving a life sentence for first-degree murder. The Fourth...
Florida Appeals Court Orders Resentencing For Man Convicted Of Vehicular Homicide
Fourth District Court of Appeal finds errors in original sentence, including incorrect scoresheet and absence of a mandatory probation component. The Fourth District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida has ordered a new sentencing for Robert Everett Allen, who was convicted of vehicular homicide and DUI...
New footage challenges Singh’s English proficiency claims
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — New body camera footage has emerged in the high-profile case of illegal immigrant truck driver Harjinder Singh, contradicting previous claims that he does not speak English. The video, from a traffic stop in New Mexico a month before the deadly Florida crash, shows Singh complying...
Flesh-eating bacteria surges in Florida
A rare flesh-eating bacteria has killed five people and infected 20 others across Florida in just weeks, according to CBS12. The spike includes a new case in Martin County, with the Florida Department of Health warning that warm, salty waters are fueling the spread. The CDC says most infections start from eating raw...
Waters Car Wash Opens in Palm City, Florida
Summit Wash Holdings, an industry-leading, membership-focused car wash group with operations in Connecticut, New York, Nebraska, Missouri, New Jersey, and Florida, first established in 2022, is proud to recognize a new location under the Waters Car Wash brand in Palm City, Florida. The Martin Highway location marks...
Water quality advisory issued for Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart
STUART — The Florida Department of Health in Martin County has issued a water quality advisory for the Roosevelt Bridge after recent testing showed unsafe levels of Enterococcus bacteria. Water samples collected Monday, Aug. 25, did not meet the state’s recreational water quality standards, officials said. The...
Martin County bank robbery suspect spent time in prison for another heist
Lewis McNack, 56, was taken into custody in Hollywood hours after he walked into a PNC Bank with a gun, demanding money.
St. Lucie County to host annual drive-up rabies vaccination event
St. Lucie County’s Animal Safety Division will hold its fourth annual drive-up rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds. The event runs from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Rabies shots will be offered free to residents of unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County. The...
Human rights attorney says semi driver feels grief, remorse
A human rights attorney held a news conference in St. Lucie County to share details on the semi driver charged with killing three people after making an illegal U-turn on Florida's Turnpike.
Vero Beach Planning Chief to Unveil Downtown Growth Plans at Heritage Fundraiser
VERO BEACH — Jason Jeffries, Vero Beach’s planning and development director, is set to discuss the city’s growth strategies and key projects at an upcoming community event. The talk, hosted by Vero Heritage Inc., will cover topics including the Three Corners Waterfront Project, neighborhood preservation efforts,...
