Upcoming Surfside Neighborhood Roadwork to Improve Drainage and Utilities for Local Residents
The Surfside Neighborhood Roadway Improvements Phase II Project in Fort Pierce is scheduled to take place from October 27, 2025, to May 25, 2026. The project will include upgrades to drainage, water mains, sanitary sewers, utility adjustments, and roadway restoration on seven residential streets.
Where people in Port St. Lucie are looking to buy homes
Home prices are largely starting to normalize across the country, but remain high even as more homes come to the market. Near record-high mortgage rates are keeping homes largely unaffordable for most buyers. Even a percentage point increase can increase a monthly mortgage payment by more than $100. That's causing...
Fort Pierce Residents Invited to Local Police Department Career Fair on November 1
The Fort Pierce Police Department will hold a Career Fair on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Fort Pierce Yacht Club, 700 Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida. The event will provide information about career opportunities in the department, including both sworn officer and civilian roles....
$6.5 million beach renourishment project to repair damage from hurricanes Ian, Nicole
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Beaches and dunes damaged during 2022 hurricanes Ian and Nicole could soon be repaired. A $6.5 million beach-and-dune restoration project is expected to begin in November to repair about 3.1 miles of shoreline in what the county calls Sector 5, which includes parts of Vero Beach and Indian River...
Stuart city manager faces potential firing at Monday meeting
Stuart residents are packing into Monday night's city commission meeting as elected officials prepare to vote on whether to fire City Manager Mike Mortell.
Martin County Sheriff’s Office Looks For Woman Accused In Jury Duty Scam
31-year-old Kenique Bellamy allegedly posed as a sheriff's office employee and convinced her victim that he had missed federal jury duty. A man was scared out of $24,000.
Criminal traffic investigation underway in St. Lucie County
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — One person is in custody as the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office conducts a criminal traffic investigation on Monday. According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO), its Paril Operations deputies are investigating near Avenue H and U.S. Highway 1. The sheriff's office says...
Fort Pierce police chief search: Debate emerges on who to hire
A debate is emerging within the Fort Pierce Police Department to determine if its next police chief should come from an internal promotion or external hire.
‘Coming down like a typhoon’: Record rainfall soaks this city
Weekend storms along the Treasure Coast dropped nearly four inches of rain in Vero Beach in 24 hours.
Fort Pierce man charged firing gun in public, other charges
FORT PIERCE – A Fort Pierce man who allegedly fired six shots into the air was arrested by St. Lucie County Sheriff’s deputies on Oct. 26, according to sheriff’s office reports. At about 1:38 a.m., deputies responded to the 200 block of East St. Lucie Boulevard in...

















