Missing Florida teen found safe after vanishing while boogie boarding on beach
JUPITER, Fla. - Rescuers in South Florida say search teams found a 15-year-old boy who vanished while on a boogie board, and reunited the teen with his family. According to the Martin County Sheriff's Office, several agencies and private boaters responded after the teen disappeared in the water on Sunday.
This Peaceful Wildlife Sanctuary Near West Palm Beach Lets You Get Up Close With...
If your idea of a Florida animal experience involves long lines and theme park crowds, it’s time for a wild rethink. Tucked into the quiet outskirts of West Palm Beach, McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary is a refreshingly personal and heartfelt encounter with some of nature’s most majestic—and mischievous—creatures. It’s not a zoo. It’s not a petting farm. It’s something much more intimate.
Give Today: Feed the Need heads to the Food Pantry of Indian River Co.
As inflation continues to push the cost of living higher, CBS12 News is partnering with local food banks this summer to get food on the table for families in our area. This week, the Feed the Need campaign heads up to Vero Beach to join the Food Pantry of Indian River County in its fight against hunger.
7 people displaced by mobile home
Martin County Fire Rescue crews battled a mobile home fire Sunday afternoon at the St. Lucie Village Mobile Home Park in Indiantown.
5-year-old drowns in tragic accident at neighbor’s pool in Stuart
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A 5-year-old boy drowned in a tragic accident at a neighbor’s pool in Stuart on Saturday evening. Deputies with the Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) were called to SE Hawthorne Street at 7:43 p.m. to reports of a drowning. The boy's mother was helping...
MCSO issues message after back-to-back pool drownings
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Martin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two separate drownings that claimed the lives of young children. The two deaths happened in different cities, one day apart. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, the first incident happened on Friday night when they received...
Crowning a Champion Dad: Dr Bernard Wh Jennings Named National ‘Father of the Year’...
FT PIERCE, FL, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On the eve of Father’s Day, the International Fathers’ Association hosted its 34th Annual “Father of the Year & Daddy of the Year” awards gala at the Boys & Girls Club in Fort Pierce, Florida. The night shimmered with dignity, pride, and purpose as ten...
Florida Man Won $5 Million Top Prize on Scratch-Off Game
The Lottery recently announced that David Bradley, of Vero Beach, claimed a $5 million top prize from The Perfect Gift scratch-off game. The Florida man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $2,989,062. The Indian River County winner purchased his winning ticket from Sunoco, located at...
Thousands gather for ‘No Kings’ protest in Port St. Lucie
Thousands gathered Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Airoso Boulevard and Port St. Lucie Boulevard for a "No Kings" protest, one of many held nationwide.
Port St. Lucie police search for missing, endangered teens
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Police are seeking the public's help in locating two missing and endangered Port St. Lucie teens. According to the Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD), 17-year-old Alessandra McCann and 14-year-old Ava Jones were last seen on Saturday around 9 p.m. on the 700 block of SW Duval Ave.
