Port Saint Lucie FL

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A stretch of State Road 710 some officials call a “death trap” is back in the spotlight, as Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek pushes for faster action to improve safety. Budensiek addressed county commissioners Tuesday, highlighting ongoing concerns about deadly crashes along...

TREASURE COAST — Officials in St. Lucie and Indian River counties have lifted countywide burn bans following recent rainfall that reduced the risk of wildfires. In St. Lucie County, public safety officials, in conjunction with the St. Lucie County Fire District, lifted the burn ban that had been in place since Feb....

VERO BEACH — Youth Guidance’s sold-out 48th Annual Tropical Night Luau at Quail Valley River Club brought together 220 supporters and raised more than $200,000, the most successful Luau in our history. Guests enjoyed island-inspired cuisine, Polynesian dance, and meaningful connections with staff and students. Upon...

Martin County's MS POOP vessel is celebrating 25 years of offering free sewage pump-out services to boaters, keeping local waterways clean.

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — After months of upheaval at City Hall, Stuart commissioners have selected a new city manager, turning to a longtime Navy veteran and airport executive to lead the city’s day-to-day operations. Commissioners voted to hire Michael Giardino, who currently serves as deputy general manager at...

Movie theaters are easy to find in Florida, but how many actually make the experience feel special again?. In Vero Beach, there is a place where going to the movies feels a little more personal and a lot more enjoyable. From the moment you arrive, the atmosphere is calm, familiar, and refreshingly unhurried.

FORT PIERCE — The Fort Pierce City Commission approved a pay increase for city employees following negotiations with the Teamsters Union, ending a dispute over how to structure raises for workers. The discussions involved employees across multiple departments, including sanitation and other community services, with...

A man and woman, both Indian River County employees, were found shot to death in a parking lot behind a library in Vero Beach on Tuesday morning.

A dump truck struck an I-95 overpass in Martin County Monday evening, prompting hours-long partial closures of the highway.

VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Two people were killed in a shooting in Vero Beach on Tuesday. The Vero Beach Police Department says that officers responded to a shooting at 7:01 a.m. at the Indian River County Main Library at 1600 21st Street, near the county courthouse. Police say...