Fort Pierce commission gives King’s Landing developer 6 more months to fund Marriott hotel
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A long-delayed development project in downtown Fort Pierce is getting more time. City commissioners voted 3-2 Monday night to give the developer of King's Landing another six months to secure the additional $15 million it says it needs to build a planned $65 million Marriott hotel.
New details emerge on Fort Pierce man found with several explosives in his home
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — More details have emerged regarding the Fort Pierce man who was found with several military-grade explosives inside of his home. According to the arrest affidavit, SLCSO deputies served Keith Anthony Morrone with a temporary risk protection order at his Balsam Drive residence in Fort Pierce.
5 Port St. Lucie Plumbers Neighbors Call for Leaks and Water Heaters
My water heater's nineteen years old, and my insurer keeps asking about it by name. That's Florida — I came down US-1 from New Jersey in 2001 and I'm still learning what worries the underwriters down here. As of mid-September 2026, storm season's still open and my four-point inspection is due for renewal, so pipes and
Crash blocks right lane on I-95 North in St. Lucie County near Exit 131
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A crash is blocking the right lane on I-95 North in St. Lucie County. According to Florida 511, the crash is just before Exit 131 for SR-68/Orange Avenue East. Traffic cameras show emergency vehicles at the scene as they appear to be assisting...
Sheriff’s Sgt. on paid leave amid investigation into misuse of Flock system
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Sgt. John Finnegan was placed on paid administrative leave amid an investigation into him possibly misusing the Flock Safety license plate camera system, sheriff’s officials confirmed Monday. “Since a possible issue was brought to our attention, Sgt. Finnegan has been placed on paid administrative
Fort Pierce appoints deputy city manager as interim city attorney
The city of Fort Pierce has agreed to appoint Deputy City Manager Camille Wallace as its interim city attorney, despite concerns from some city leaders about potential conflicts between the two positions. Funmi Ojetayo, who provided the city with special counsel on the matter, said Wallace's professional obligations wi
Jupiter mother demands action on ‘dangerous’ Military Trail intersections after teens pulled from wreck
A Jupiter mother is calling for an official safety review of two busy Military Trail intersections after her husband helped pull teenagers from a wrecked car, an incident she says highlights a daily danger for thousands of drivers. The intersections in question — Military Trail at Fredrick Smalls Road and...
Flock cameras help deputies track Vero Beach burglary suspect, affidavit says
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Flock cameras helped track down a burglary suspect in Vero Beach, according to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office. IRCSO says that Guy Keith Tibbetts II, 44, was arrested on Sept. 6 after an allegedly burglary at a home on Reef Road in Vero Beach.
St. Lucie County deputies seek 16-year-old who has been missing for almost a month
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old. SLCSO says that Cali Ann Keiper, 16, has been missing since Aug. 20, and was last seen around 2 a.m. that night. She was wearing a black jacket, white shirt, black sweatshirt, black swe
Coast Guard searches for missing paddleboarder last seen 4 miles off Jupiter Beach
JUPITER BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — U.S. Coast Guard crews are searching for a missing paddleboarder that was last seen near Jupiter Beach. USCG says that a 48-year-old man wearing a white hat, orange shirt, and gray shorts on a 14-foot lime green and yellow paddleboard went missing this morning around 9 a.m.
