Hospital District eyes exit strategy on sober home
The Hospital District heard proposals from four suitors interested in operating the facility the trustees bought in 2024 with $3.8 million of taxpayer money to become a sober home, but after digging into the operational details, they voted to explore selling the property. “In light of the presentations yesterday, I...
Gunman sought after 2 hurt in fiery Fort Pierce crash
Police in Fort Pierce are looking for a gunman after two people were hurt in a fiery crash overnight.
‘Her life was taken’: Officer honors fallen sergeant with memorial coins
The law enforcement community is rallying around the Indian River County Sheriff's Office as they mourn the loss of a sergeant, who was killed in the line of duty, while serving an eviction notice.
Bentley-Driving Fraudster Admits To Massive Florida Gift Card Scheme
A widespread fraud operation that targeted grocery shoppers from St. Lucie to Miami-Dade County has unraveled, ending with a guilty plea from a 22-year-old man who used a luxury SUV to travel between crime scenes. Cao Yuan Liu, a Chinese national, appeared in Fort Pierce federal court on Monday, pleading...
Spafford Sets February 2026 Florida Run
Spafford heads down to Florida for a five-show run in February 2026. The jam quartet will deliver four headline plays along with an appearance at the Whippersnap Festival. Spafford kicks off the run on February 17 at The Ranch in Fort Myers. The band will then hit Colonial Oak Music Park in St. Augustine on February...
Open Your Homes and Hearts: The Dogs Of Indiantown, FL Need You!
Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around indiantown.
Fort Pierce teen’s free food pantry becomes lifeline for neighbors in need
A teenager in the Lakewood Park community is making a big impact with a small pantry outside her family’s home. What began as a simple idea during the government shutdown has grown into a food pantry
Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts 17th Annual Chocolate, Champagne and Chefs
Big Brothers Big Sisters hosted its 17th Annual Chocolate, Champagne and Chefs event benefiting its one-to-one mentoring youth programs on Oct. 27 in Vero Beach. Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties hosted its 17th Annual Chocolate, Champagne and Chefs event on Monday,...
Man accused of burglarizing semi-trucks in St. Lucie County
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is behind bars after being accused of burglarizing semi-trucks in St. Lucie County on Wednesday. According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office (SLCSO), on November 25 at about 8:44 p.m., deputies from the Patrol Operations Bureau responded to 1407 Angle Road—a business used for...
Fort Pierce police identify the 23-year-old man shot and killed Monday
Fort Pierce police have identified the 23-year-old man who was shot and killed Monday in the parking lot of Pine Creek Village Apartments.

















