‘Everybody is hurting’: Gas prices spike across Florida
Driving to work and school got a little more expensive this week as gas prices increased. Many stations across South Florida and the Treasure Coast are at $4 or more.
TEDx Vero Beach builds a blueprint for change
VERO BEACH — Community members seeking inspiration, innovation and fresh perspectives will gather at the Emerson Center on Oct. 3 for TEDx Vero Beach 2026. Centered around the theme “The Architecture of Change: Change Isn’t Random, It’s Built,” the event runs from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and features an expansive lineup of th
Four bomb threats across Treasure Coast in 8 days; Police investigate possible connection
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Police and the FBI are investigating a string of four bomb threats reported across the Treasure Coast over the last eight days, including the latest threat made against Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce. Three of the four threats were sent by email, according to...
Using seagrass to restore health of the Indian River lagoon
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Scientists with the St. John’s Water Management District are monitoring water quality in the Indian River Lagoon in Vero Beach as new data shows seagrass is beginning to make a comeback after decades of pollution. The district uses six continuous monitoring stations throughout the...
Florida Pair Arrested After Firing Multiple Guns While Drinking, Deputies Say
Happiness Street was unusually literal Saturday night. A woman photographed smiling broadly in the back of a sheriff’s vehicle was one of two people arrested after deputies say an evening at a Fort Pierce, Florida, ... Read more
Two Fort Pierce residents charged with elderly neglect following welfare check
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – Two Fort Pierce residents were arrested and charged with elderly neglect on June 12 after a person in their care was found neglected, according to a St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page posting. On June 12, two sheriff’s office deputies met with citizens...
Woman Arrested for Defrauding Senior in Florida, Hiding Cash in Body
A woman was arrested for attempting to defraud a Florida senior, and charged for stashing cash and hiding money in her body. The post Woman Arrested for Defrauding Senior in Florida, Hiding Cash in Body appeared first on West Orlando News .
Built on strength, fueled by community
VERO BEACH — When Danielle Kireyczyk moved to Vero Beach in 2021, she noticed a gaping hole in the local fitness scene: the total absence of boutique indoor cycling. Drawing on her experience managing a Massachusetts fitness center and training clients since 2014, Kireyczyk turned her vision into reality, opening REsis
Palm City filmmaker says goodbye to Stuart
STUART — A familiar feeling — leaving home and knowing life is about to change — became the heart of “Goodbye Stuart,” a 10-minute short film and visual love letter to the city. The film marks Amelie Anstett’s first time writing, producing, directing and starring...
2 Fort Pierce residents arrested for firing multiple weapons while drinking alcohol
2 Fort Pierce residents were arrested after deputies responded to reports of people actively discharging firearms at a residence on Happiness Street on Sept. 12, 2026. St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office deputies responded at approximately 9 p.m. to the 5100 block of Happiness Street following the reports. A witness repo
