Stuart Toddler, 3, Revived by Bystander CPR After Pool Scare
A 3-year-old child was hospitalized Sunday afternoon after a babysitter found the child unresponsive in a pool in the 4500 block of Southeast Federal Highway in Stuart, just before 2:30 p.m. A bystander began CPR on the child for about a minute, and the child woke up before Martin County Fire Rescue paramedics even rea
Sheriff’s helicopter spots massive barn fire in Martin County
PALM CITY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Martin County Sheriff's Office helicopter was flying over the area Sunday night when it spotted a barn on fire. Martin County Fire Rescue crews responded to Southwest Martin Highway, where they found a 1,600-square-foot barn engulfed in flames with its roof already gone.
New York man arrested after Martin County Lowe’s theft, sheriff’s office says
A 48-year-old New York man was arrested after the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said he stole about $1,000 worth of merchandise from Lowe’s and fled into a wooded area. Christopher Michael Santiago was charged with grand theft and resisting arrest, according to the sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s...
3-Year-Old hospitalized after found unresponsive in Stuart pool
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A 3-year-old child was hospitalized Sunday afternoon after being found unresponsive in a pool at a home in Stuart, according to Martin County Fire Rescue. MCFR said crews responded to reports of a child drowning just before 2:30 p.m. at a home in the...
Port St. Lucie residents clean up after possible tornado or landspout hits
A possible tornado or landspout hit near Southbend Blvd. and SE Navy Ave. in Port St. Lucie Sunday afternoon
Florida Deputies Jump Into Action to Save a Man Who Didn’t Want to Be
There’s a big difference between seeing someone swimming far from shore and realizing they might not want to come back. For deputies in Martin County, Florida, figuring out which situation they were dealing with meant there wasn’t much time to waste. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called
Flock Safety cameras spark debate on Treasure Coast
Indian River County Sheriff credits Flock Safety cameras with a homicide arrest, but residents raise privacy concerns.
Funnel cloud spotted above Port St. Lucie neighborhood amid tornado warning
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A funnel cloud was spotted over a Port St. Lucie neighborhood Sunday evening as a tornado warning was issued for southeastern St. Lucie County and northeastern Martin County. CBS12 obtained video showing the funnel cloud moments after the National Weather Service issued the...
Palm City event aims to break world record for longest Cuban sandwich
A community event on Sept. 12 aims to build a 400-foot Cuban sandwich at L. Cpl. Justin Wilson Memorial Park in Palm City is attempting to set a new world record. The project, titled "Bite Into History: The Longest Cuban Sandwich Ever Made," would surpass the current record of 365 feet set in Tampa in 2024.
Field of Greens plants roots in Tradition
PORT ST. LUCIE ── A new dining option is coming to Tradition as Field of Greens prepares to open its first Treasure Coast location Aug. 29, serving salads, smoothies, wraps, bowls and plant-forward meals for breakfast and lunch. The Florida-based chain specializes in fresh, nutrient-rich dishes and scratch...
