Port Saint Lucie FL

TRADITION, Fla. (CBS12) — Tradition got a giant dose of love Saturday as Mattamy Homes unveiled ‘Heart in the Park,’ the tallest heart sculpture in the world. At 73 feet tall, the reflective monument soars over the intersection of Village Parkway and Discovery Way. Filipino-American artist JEFRË...

VERO BEACH — A coalition of community groups will host a public forum next week in Indian River County to examine the impacts of recent legislative changes in Florida and nationwide. Faith in Florida, in partnership with the NAACP of Indian River County and other local partners, announced the...

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A tractor-trailer on I-95 South in Martin County that erupted in flames on Thursday night continued to block traffic on Friday morning. Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) said that they responded to the fire at around 10:48 p.m. near Mile Marker 93 in Hobe Sound.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Beginning Monday, Sept. 1, three railroad crossings in southern St. Lucie County will become quiet zones, where train horns will no longer routinely sound for approaching passenger or freight trains. The crossings at Midway Road, Walton Road and Riverview Drive were selected based on federal...

Authorities are investigating after a lifeless 3-month-old baby was brought into a hospital in St. Lucie County on Thursday, authorities said. The child was brought to the emergency room at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center at around 12:05 p.m. by their grandparents, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office....

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — The semi-truck driver accused of causing a deadly crash on Florida’s Turnpike is being held without bond at the St. Lucie County Jail after being extradited from California. Harjinder Singh, 28, made his first appearance before a judge Saturday morning. The suspect, an...

While several Floridians are desperately searching for ways to find, rescue, and care for their furry companions, a local man was reportedly doing the opposite — breaking the trend. According to local officials, a Martin County man received the maximum prison sentence allowed under Florida law for brutally beating a...

Breakfast in Hobe Sound delivers serious morning fuel in a town that doesn’t mess around with mediocre food. This Martin County town demands quality from its breakfast spots, and local establishments respond with everything from no-nonsense diner classics to innovative health bowls that actually taste good. Forget...

State records showed that the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted inspections at 122 restaurants in St. Lucie County in the last 30 days. While 85 establishments passed on their first visit, 37 restaurants failed to meet standards initially. Some required follow-up inspections before...

A Jupiter man was arrested Tuesday on animal cruelty charges after four Chihuahuas were found abandoned in poor condition at a local business yard, according to Martin County Sheriff's Office officials.