Firefighters union to poll members on no-confidence vote
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Local 1377’s executive board has authorized polling all union members on a vote of no confidence in Fire Chief Jeff Lee, Fire District Attorney Kim Sabol and Assistant Fire Chief Brian Gonzalez. The action approves the start of the...
Martin County School District to request $3 million in state dollars for Flex campus
A plan to convert the former Stuart Learning Center into a flex campus in Martin County is moving forward, with the school board preparing to ask the state for $3 million in additional funding. The proposed campus would bring multiple district programs together at one location, including workforce labs, adult...
Former City Manager Mimms’ Sept. 14 trial delayed again
FORT PIERCE – More than a year after he was arrested on charges of official misconduct and bid-rigging a lease of city property involving two city employees, the criminal trial of former Fort Pierce city manager Nicholas Mimms has been pushed to Sept. 28. The case brought by the...
Florida Cop Accused of Searching Flock Database 382 Times to Track Ex-Girlfriend: “No One...
Former Florida police officer facing four felony charges for unauthorized searches of law enforcement databases, including searching ex-girlfriend's license plate 382 times off duty. A former Florida police officer is facing four felony charges after investigators say he used law enforcement databases for something tha
Investigation continues after St. Lucie bomb team secures devices at Balsam Drive home
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Team has been on scene at a residence on Balsam Drive. Earlier on Thursday, Bomb Team units were deployed to the residence, with limited information regarding the details. According to a 6:25 p.m. update, at...
Stranded customers say boat club gave them the slip
The Carefree Boat Club has, at least for the moment, ceased operations along the Treasure Coast, leaving local customers high and dry. Boaters who signed up for easy access to watercraft without the hassle of boat ownership fear they have lost their $4,000 initial membership fees along with recent $400 monthly dues pay
Treasure Coast communities to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11
Treasure Coast communities will gather Friday for ceremonies and tributes marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. In Port St. Lucie, the city will hold its 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 8:30 a.m. at the Memorial Fountain at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 Event Center Place. The...
Bomb threat prompts evacuation at Martin County High School
A bomb threat sent via email prompted a full evacuation of Martin County High School and a comprehensive search by the Martin County Sheriff's Office, the high school said in a post to Facebook.
Body-piercing business owner arrested on operating establishment without a license
PORT ST. LUCIE – A woman allegedly offering illegal body piercing services through the business name of “The Piercing Fairy” was arrested on Sept. 2 on charges of operating the business without an appropriate license. Mekhila J. Castle, 26, of the 300 block of SW Hollyhock Drive,...
A grieving mother wants answers after her daughter died hours after Florida hospital discharge...
A Florida mother is demanding answers after her 49-year-old daughter died just hours after being discharged from Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital following emergency gallbladder surgery, despite medical records showing several troubling findings before she left.
