Riverland-Kennedy rezoning postponed for resident meeting
PORT ST. LUCIE – City Council members found themselves defending their actions to frustrated Tradition-area residents July 27, prompting them to table a quasi-judicial rezoning request from the developer of the Riverland/Kennedy Development of Regional Impact. The delay will give the developer’s representatives time to
Burger Daddy brings the smash to Palm City
PALM CITY — Palm City is getting a new spot for smashed burgers, sweet potato fries and milkshakes, with a side of “Smash Hard, Ride Free.”. Burger Daddy is scheduled to open its second location Aug. 10 at 2830 SW Mapp Road. With its tagline “Smash Hard, Ride...
St. Lucie County Breaks Ground on New K-8 School Merging Three Campuses in Fort...
St. Lucie County broke ground on a new $70 million K-8 school in Fort Pierce on July 28, 2026. The facility will consolidate Dan McCarty Middle, St. Lucie Elementary, and Lawnwood Elementary into one campus. The new school is expected to open in August 2028 and serve between 1,500 and 1,800 students. A groundbreaking c
Tradition Lakes K-8 opening postponed, leaving parents scrambling for child care
The opening of St. Lucie County's new Tradition Lakes K-8 school has been postponed by one week, leaving hundreds of parents scrambling to find last-minute child care arrangements. WATCH BELOW: 'This is not something we anticipated,' Superintendent Dr. Jon R. Prince tells WPTV's Cassandra Garcia. St. Lucie Public Schoo
Planned Fort Pierce Buc-ee’s Project Moves Forward—But Slowly
Born in 1982, “always-open” gas station and fast-food chain Buc-ee’s has been building a cult following for years, and that growth has recently reached what could almost be described as a fever pitch. As Buc-ee’s makes its way down Florida’s East Coast, where it already has locations in St. Augustine and Daytona Beach,
Dangerous rip currents could affect weekend plans for beachgoers
Dangerous rip currents are expected at Florida’s Atlantic beaches this weekend. Forecasters at the National Weather Service have issued Rip Current Statements from Fernandina Beach all the way to the Gold Coast due to favorable weather conditions for rip currents. Beachgoers are urged to check conditions before enterin
Port St. Lucie man charged with animal cruelty
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – A Port St. Lucie man was arrested on Aug 6 on an animal cruelty charge following the circulation of a video on social media that appeared to show the abuse of a small dog. Ricky Lee Schieferstein, 68, of Port St. Lucie is in the...
77-year-old Port St. Lucie man found dead in nearby pond, PSLPD says
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — The Port St. Lucie Police Department is investigating the death of a 77-year-old man who was found in a pond, according to a press release from the PSLPD. PSLPD says that on Friday, around 1:18 p.m., officers were called to a residence on...
Port St. Lucie Mayor’s Husband, Police Lieutenant, Caught on Video in Sign-Theft Dispute
A late-night dispute over campaign signs in Port St. Lucie has escalated into a police investigation involving the husband of the sitting mayor, just as early voting opens in one of the city's most closely watched elections in years. Mayoral candidate Steve Giordano says he and his campaign manager were out planting si
St. Lucie Public Schools delays Tradition Lakes K-8 first day of school
St. Lucie Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jon R. Prince says the extra week gives teachers and staff time to complete final classroom preparations at the district's newest school.
