Jon’s Pawns keeps chess in play
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — “I don’t know if I’d say I’m the one keeping chess alive here. I think everyone keeps the chess community alive the more they play, connect in person, or challenge friends online. It’s really about community,” said Jonathan Brackett, when asked if he was the one responsible for sustaining the local...
Deputies arrest Romanian ‘traveling criminal’ found with $400K of stolen jewelry
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) arrested Marcu Rostas, 33, along Martin Downs Boulevard on Monday.
Florida increases immigration enforcement after deadly crash involving man living in U.S. illegally
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wants the federal government to pull commercial driver’s license programs and any related federal funding from California and Washington. Uthmeier claims sanctuary state policies in those two states led to a deadly crash that took the lives of three...
Affidavit IDs victims in crash involving undocumented trucker
Arrest affidavits are offering new details into a semi crash on Florida's Turnpike in St. Lucie County involving a minivan that killed three South Florida residents this month.
Victims identified following fatal illegal U-turn crash on Florida’s Turnpike
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — Three people from South Florida who were killed earlier this month in a crash on Florida’s Turnpike have now been identified. An arrest report for the suspect arrested in connection with the Aug. 12 crash identifies the victims as Herby Dufresne, Faniola Joseph and Rodrigue Dor. Joseph, 37,...
FOX29 First Alert Weather Forecast: August 25, 2025
Sheriff Richard Del Toro gives update on case regarding driver in fatal Turnpike crash in Fort Pierce. Officials in St. Lucie County are investigating the suspicious death of a 3-month-old. Nephew accused of killing uncle after birthday celebration turns deadly. Updated: Aug. 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM EDT. A man...
Port St. Lucie investigates fish kill at Sawgrass Lakes community
PORT ST. LUCIE — State and city officials are investigating a large fish kill at Sawgrass Lakes, a Port St. Lucie residential community, after more than 1,500 dead fish were removed last week. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) first received reports on Aug. 13, with seven...
St. Lucie Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help in finding man missing since July
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO) is seeking assistance in locating a man who was last seen in July. According to SLCSO, Daniel Dreyfuse was last seen on July 25. His mother had last spoken to him over the phone on July 19.
Martin County teen accused of crime spree involving car thefts, burglaries
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A teen is spending sometime at the Martin County Jail after he was accused of two vehicle thefts and multiple auto burglaries. According to the Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) the vehicle thefts and auto burglaries occurred over the weekend, causing deputies to launch a search for the...
Waste disposal rates in Port St. Lucie set to rise this November
When Port St. Lucie homeowners get their property tax bills this November, they will see an increase in their trash pickup and disposal rates.
