Port Saint Lucie FL

Private First Class Christopher Leone Belcher, a Vero Beach man serving in the U.S. Army, died May 3 while stationed in Germany, according to family and funeral home officials. He was 34. Jeff Gibbs of Lowther Funeral Home said the family was informed Belcher’s death was considered honorable, though a...

Shane Russel Wilson of West Des Moines, Iowa, has pleaded no contest in a Vero Beach truck crash that killed one woman and injured another, sidestepping a trial that had been set to start this week in the 19th Judicial Circuit. Wilson entered the plea on Monday to a single count of leaving the scene of an accident caus

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla (CBS12) — Martin County commissioners are expected to hear from a packed crowd Tuesday morning as residents push for action over loud train horns near their homes. Community advocates and residents are urging county leaders to support quiet zones at several railroad crossings across Martin County,...

MARTIN COUNTY — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a surge in scam calls from criminals posing as law enforcement officers or court officials after victims lost more than $40,000 over a single weekend. According to the sheriff’s office, scammers are contacting residents and claiming...

Vero Beach, Fla. (May 18, 2026) — Kessel Medical is expanding its operations in Indian River County through a relocation and facility expansion that will significantly increase production capacity and strengthen the region’s growing position in advanced medical device design and manufacturing. The move represents the n

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — An unauthorized off-road vehicle, alcohol impairment, and a high-speed turn led to a fatal Thanksgiving crash, resulting in DUI manslaughter charges for a 24-year-old driver. The Port St. Lucie Police Department Traffic Homicide Unit says it has completed its investigation into the Novemb

Three women with a vision for a more beautiful Vero Beach are helping transform parts of the city one colorful project at a time.

The Tradition Community Association in Port St. Lucie is reminding residents about the controversial rule approved in December that applies to open and concealed carry in areas including the Town Hall, parks and trails.

Shoppers are confronting significant price increases at grocery stores as the latest Consumer Price Index report reveals sharp jumps in essential food staples, with ground beef, tomatoes and coffee leading the surge. Ground beef prices have climbed 2.7% since April and jumped 14.5% over the past year, according to fede

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Jurors are set to return to court Monday morning to begin the penalty phase in the murder trial of former Fort Pierce police officer Otto Lenke, who was convicted last week in the 2021 killing of motorcycle shop owner Richard Benson. The hearing...