Deputies’ poor starting pay is a Flowers failure
Sheriff Eric Flowers wants the County Commission to give him $94.3 million – a massive increase of nearly $15 million over his current budget – to fund his agency for the 2025-26 fiscal year. And he’s not asking. He’s demanding. For weeks, in fact, Flowers has...
St. Lucie, FL, La Paisita Colombian Restaurant was cited for 18 violations during routine...
A local eatery, La Paisita Colombian Bakery and Restaurant Inc., located at 882 SW St. Lucie West Blvd, Ste 14 in Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida, was recently cited for 18 total violations during a July 24, 2025, routine inspection by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation.
Fort Pierce teens nabbed after gunfire and chase, two firearms recovered
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Gunfire at a Fort Pierce apartment ended in a high-speed chase, and two teens in custody. On Sunday, deputies with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO) Patrol Operations reported hearing gunshots near Pine Creek Village in Fort Pierce. While en route, deputies say...
Fort Pierce SWAT raid busts 7-time felon with fentanyl, cocaine, handguns
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A SWAT raid on a Fort Pierce felon's apartment uncovered fentanyl, cocaine, and paraphernalia used to manufacture crack cocaine. Deputies with St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO) Special Investigations Division and a SWAT team executed a narcotics search warrant on Friday at an...
Attempted murder suspect arrested at local gas station
The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office says that a be on the lookout (BOLO) was issued for Llionel Jaamare Simpson, 45, of Apopka
Backpack giveaway helps ease high cost of back-to-school shopping
As the back-to-school rush kicks into high gear, families across the Treasure Coast are feeling the financial pressure.
Firefighters contain 10-acre brush fire in Vero Beach, 27th Ave. reopened
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A 10-acre brush fire near Oslo Road in Vero Beach is now contained, Indian River Fire Rescue announced, following a strong multi-agency response. Indian River Fire Rescue (IRFR) announced that firefighters battled a 10-acre brush fire between 5th Street SW and Oslo Road, spanning from 20th...
This Enormous Antique Store In Florida Offers Countless Treasures You Can Browse For Hours
Imagine a place where every aisle feels like a different decade, every corner holds a potential discovery, and time seems to stand wonderfully still despite the ticking of a hundred vintage clocks. Wildwood Antique Mall of Vero Beach stands as a monument to nostalgia on Florida’s Treasure Coast, where the...
The Grouper Sandwich At This Oceanfront Restaurant In Florida Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
There’s something magical about biting into a perfectly prepared grouper sandwich while ocean breezes tousle your hair and seagulls provide the soundtrack. At Shuckers in Jensen Beach, this isn’t just a meal. It’s a full-sensory Florida experience that locals whisper about and visitors stumble upon like buried...
Salvation Army faces $1 million funding shortfall, critical services at risk
The Salvation Army of Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties, is facing a significant financial crisis—falling $1 million short of its annual budget.