HOMETOWN HEROES: Jupiter students brew success with coffee sales funding school activities
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A group of high school students in Jupiter is changing lives one cup of coffee at a time. This week’s ‘Hometown Heroes’ are running their own business and using the proceeds to make sure every student on campus has access to the same opportunities.
Vero Beach to host free Lagoonapalooza festival celebrating Indian River Lagoon
The Environmental Learning Center plans to host Lagoonapalooza 2026, a free festival blending live music, environmental education and outdoor activities with a focus on the Indian River Lagoon’s biodiversity and significance. The event is set for Jan. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on the center’s 64-acre campus...
Hibiscus Children’s Center “Seaside Sparkle Gala” Shines Bright for Youth at Hibiscus Children’s Center
Close to 200 guests gathered at the beautiful Moorings Yacht & Country Club for the Hibiscus Children’s Center “Seaside Sparkle Gala”. The evening lived up to its name, radiating not only coastal elegance but also the light of hope—the same light Hibiscus helps restore every day for youth who have endured abuse,...
New traffic signal bringing some relief to dangerous intersection
WPTV’s Treasure Coast reporter Tyler Hatfield has been digging for answers about one problem intersection brought to our attention in St. Lucie County — Glades Cut Off Road and Commerce Center Drive.
Cold weather shelters to open in these counties
A strong cold front is heading toward Florida this week, prompting cold-weather shelters to open on the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County.
Emmy Winners Join Local Jazz Scene
Brad and Gaye Hatfield are the real McCoy when it comes to music. You never really know who’s sitting behind the microphone at a local jam session. That unassuming saxophonist blending into a Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society Tuesday night jam may have been a professor at Berklee College of Music. That pianist...
New Year’s Eve Events on the Treasure Coast
New Year’s Eve events on the Treasure Coast are annual holiday celebrations held across Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, and Vero Beach. The region offers diverse options including waterfront fireworks displays, elegant dinner parties, live music performances, family-friendly countdowns, and dance celebrations....
Crews respond to late-night fire at Jensen Beach resort; no injuries reported
JENSEN BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A late-night fire briefly disrupted operations at the Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa in Jensen Beach, but quick action by firefighters prevented injuries and further damage. According to Martin County Fire Rescue, just after midnight on Monday, crews responded to a structure fire at...
Fire damages north tower at Jensen Beach resort
Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) responded to a fire at the Hutchinson Shores Resort just after midnight Monday.
Salvation Army bell ringer accused of attacking store manager with kettle tripod
Steven Scott Pavlik was arrested on Dec. 23 and charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest.
