Vero Beach Air Show draws thousands, boosts local economy
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The roar of jets over Vero Beach didn’t just draw crowds to the sky this weekend — it also brought a major boost to local businesses. The Vero Beach Air Show, considered one of the largest events in Indian River County, attracted tens of thousands of people to the Treasure Coast, generating m
Fort Pierce community gathers to remember 26-year-old mother, 3-year-old son after wrong-way crash
Friends and family packed a jetty park in Fort Pierce to honor Lauren Rogers, a 26-year-old woman killed in a wrong-way crash on Florida's Turnpike, and her 3-year-old son Kylo, who died days later in the hospital. The Florida Highway Patrol says Rogers died in the crash, which occurred near...
Stuart Police arrest man after iCloud breach probe tied to stolen iPhone, fraud
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A months-long investigation into a stolen iPhone and a wave of fraudulent credit card charges ended Sunday with the arrest of a Stuart man. Detectives with the Stuart Police Department say the investigation began in December of 2025 after a victim reported that his iCloud account had been comprom
‘Live Well, Age Well’ symposium connects seniors with local resources
VERO BEACH — Seniors from across the Treasure Coast gathered for the inaugural ‘Live Well, Age Well’ symposium, an event designed to connect older residents with resources, support and information to help them stay active, healthy and engaged in their communities. Sponsored by the Mental Health Collaborative...
Indian River Mall in Vero Beach, FL Once Had Four Department Stores. Now Its...
Indian River Mall was supposed to be the place that kept Vero Beach's retail spending in the county. For a while, that is exactly what it was. The mall opened in 1996 on 20th Street with four department-store anchors and a full concourse of specialty shops and restaurants. A food court and 24-screen theater followed th
Port St. Lucie employees recognized with statewide public works honors
PORT ST. LUCIE — Several City of Port St. Lucie employees recently received honors recognizing their achievements and professionalism in the public works field. Seven employees were recognized during the American Public Works Association’s Florida Public Works Expo in Tampa. Beth Zsoka of the Public Works Department re
Tradition HOA bans firearms in common areas, sparking debate and pushback from Port St....
The Tradition Community Association in Port St. Lucie has approved a controversial new rule prohibiting firearms and other weapons in all common areas, creating debate among residents and drawing sharp criticism from a local elected official who vows to fight the policy. New Rule Covers All Common Areas in Tradition.
Vehicle fire shuts down I-95 North lanes near Hobe Sound exit
HOBE SOUND, Fla. (CBS12) — A vehicle fire briefly shut down all northbound lanes of I-95 just before the Hobe Sound exit, but lanes have since begun reopening. According to FL511, the crash happened just before Exit 96: Hobe Sound at 12:15 p.m. The cause of the car fire...
New A1A North Causeway bridge opens
FORT PIERCE — The new State Road A1A North Causeway Bridge opened Friday morning. Mainland drivers will turn onto the bridge directly from U.S. 1 in mainland Fort Pierce, while drivers coming from the island on A1A will seamlessly flow onto and cross the soaring new structure. The new...
Unoccupied SUV plunges into Port St. Lucie canal during jet ski launch
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A jet ski launch went wrong Friday when a man's unoccupied SUV plunged into a canal in Port St. Lucie. Officers with the Port St. Lucie Police say the owner was attempting to unload a jet ski at the C24 boat ramps when the vehicle suddenly slipped into the water, leaving the car partially
