Boyfriend faces charges after girlfriend dies in high-speed Vero Beach crash
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A high-speed crash in Vero Beach claimed the life of a woman, leading to the arrest of her romantic partner. The Vero Beach Police Department said that on Sunday, March 30, officers responded to a car accident at 9:46 p.m. in the 3700 block of 43rd Avenue.
Port St. Lucie man sentenced to life for wife’s brutal 2022 stabbing death
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A Port St. Lucie man was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for brutally stabbing his wife 31 times in 2022, before a failed suicide attempt. Julnord Saint Louis, 44, was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing his 48-year-old wife, Madleine...
Human Behavior Key Factor in Alligator Encounter as Martin County Woman Survives River Attack
Florida wildlife officials continue to urge caution after a 27-year-old was bitten and pulled underwater while swimming with her dog>. Fla. News Network —When Laura Garcia, a 27-year-old avid rower and South Florida resident, stepped into the South Fork River near Palm City for a relaxing boat day with her boyfriend...
Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce announces its new board and chair
The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce installed its 2025-26 board and chair during a recent event at the Pelican Club in Jupiter. Traci Rollins, a shareholder at Gunster law firm, was installed as the new Chair of the Board, taking over for Tim Burke. The former publisher of The Palm Beach Post, Burke was...
The Riverside Dance Festival Returns This Summer
Now its fourteenth year, the Riverside Dance Festival, a partnership between Ballet Vero Beach and Riverside Theatre, is an intensive, two-week dance program that offers students the opportunity to work and learn from some of the best current American modern dance companies. The culmination of the two weeks of...
$4.5M upgrade planned for popular Palm City boat ramp
The popular waterfront access point regularly sees packed parking lots, especially on weekends, prompting the county to propose a large-scale improvement project.
‘Bling, Buzz Bandit’: Man steals over $600 of items, makes getaway on bike
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A man dubbed the "Bling and Buzz Bandit" is accused of stealing over $600 worth of items and making his getaway on a bicycle. According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO), at around 1:15 a.m. on Wednesday, a man took himself on a shopping spree at Loves Truck Stop on Kings...
State action delayed in Vennis Gilmore ethics case
TALLAHASSEE – A stipulated agreement to fine and censure a Fort Pierce city planner for his alleged role in a 2020 bid-rigging to lease city property to a local non-profit was delayed at the 11th hour Friday. The Florida Commission on Ethics (FCOE) had been scheduled to ratify an...
‘Got to stay alert’: 11-foot alligator found after attacking woman
An alligator responsible for attacking a woman in Martin County has been located, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
Two people arrested following drug bust in Florida
FLORIDA — Two men were arrested Thursday night in Stuart following a drug deal, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Kevin Torres-Maradiaga of Lake Worth and Carlos Gomez of Pahokee were taken into custody by detectives during an operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. During the arrest,...