Jupiter Fire Department nears completion of two new state-of-the-art fire stations
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — Two new Jupiter Fire Department buildings are nearing completion, the department announced Monday. In October 2024, the Jupiter Fire Department announced the construction of two new fire stations, the Cinquez Fire Station and the Piatt Fire Station. Here's where the fire department is in the...
Jupiter Hospital Debuts $135M Expansion
Construction firm Robins & Morton completed the Tim and Jayne Donahue Patient Care Tower, a $135 million project sponsored by Jupiter Medical Center. The five-story, 133,000-square-foot building adds 92 patient beds to the hospital’s existing 248-bed capacity, and will include oncology, cardiovascular, and orthopedic...
Dispute during fishing trip to honor crash victim leads to shots fired, standoff in...
A 48-year-old man was arrested Sunday evening after allegedly firing multiple gunshots during a confrontation at a Boy Scout camp, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office. WATCH BELOW: 'He was not thinking clearly,'Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek tells WPTV. The confrontation began around 6 p.m. behind...
Emergency department expansion underway at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A major expansion is underway at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital aimed at improving emergency care for patients across the Treasure Coast. Hospital leaders marked a key milestone Monday with a groundbreaking and wall demolition for the next phase of the Emergency Department project....
Sheriff’s office still seeks tips in Florida teen’s fatal shooting after over 2 years
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Detectives are still searching for answers in the July 17, 2023, shooting that killed 16-year-old Vontreaz Banner in his front yard on Juanita Avenue in Fort Pierce — and they’re asking for the public’s help. Around 1:43 p.m., a gray Chevrolet...
Man dies one month after Jupiter Farms crash sent him to hospital
A 64-year-old St. Lucie County man has died from injuries he sustained in a December car crash in Jupiter Farms, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office reports. Michael Spack of Port St. Lucie died Jan. 9 at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach , the sheriff's office said. Spack sustained critical injuries on...
1 dead, 2 hurt in Martin County crash
One person was killed, and two others were hurt in a three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Indiantown, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
Fort Pierce unveils new water reclamation plant built for future demand
FORT PIERCE — City and utility leaders marked a major milestone last week with a ribbon cutting for Fort Pierce’s new Mainland Water Reclamation and Reuse Facility, a project officials say has been more than two decades in the making. The ceremony, held Jan. 9, celebrated the completion...
Old Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart to close for boat show, affecting traffic until Monday
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — The Old Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart will be closed for multiple days starting Tuesday at 6 a.m. According to police with the Stuart Police Department, the roadway on Dixie Highway will be closed from SW Albany Ave. to NW Poinsettia Street. The bridge is closed...
Fort Pierce police seek help finding missing 15-year-old girl
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Fort Pierce police are turning to the community for help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl. The Fort Pierce Police Department said that Pyper N. Waters ran away from Holly Avenue on Friday at around 1:30 p.m. Officials described Waters as 5 feet 3"...
