Port Saint Lucie FL

PALM CITY, Fla. (CBS12) — A mulch-fueled inferno erupted in Palm City on Tuesday as crews battled a massive commercial truck fire. Firefighters with Martin County Fire Rescue were called to the scene near SW Long Drive around 2 p.m. following reports of a commercial truck engulfed in flames.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A 16-year-old boy allegedly accidentally shot himself during a confrontation over an E-Bike, leading to his arrest and that of two accomplices in a chaotic scene that unfolded Monday night at a Port St. Lucie McDonald's. The Port St. Lucie Police Department said...

Martin County’s transportation scene is buzzing with new opportunities — from land to sea. Whether you’re great behind the wheel or handy with tools, there’s something here for you.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The budget battle in Indian River County continues. Late last year, Sheriff Eric Flowers sued the county for not meeting his original budget increase request. He then asked the county commission to give his office over five million dollars in excess funds returned to the county.

The total closure of the 17th Street bridge, one of two main arteries connecting the barrier island to the mainland in Vero Beach, caused big traffic tie-ups and delays Monday morning at the start of the week-long project. All traffic that normally takes the 17th Street Bridge between the southern...

VERO BEACH — Calvary Chapel Vero Beach marked Holy Week with a series of outdoor gatherings at Riverside Park, beginning on Holy Thursday and culminating on Easter Sunday. Pastor Nate Gallagher, the son of Senior Pastor Jim Gallagher, said the church’s Holy Thursday observance centered on worship, reflection and prayer, drawing from Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. The evening was designed to prepare...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Indian River State College is turning to high-tech simulation to address a critical nursing shortage that has left Florida more than 16,000 nurses short of its current needs. At its Pruitt Campus, the college is training the next generation of healthcare professionals in...

JUPITER Fla. (CBS12) — This week’s ‘Hometown Hero’ is turning a lifelong passion into real action, advocating for legislation to protect Florida’s unique natural treasures. From the environment to the wildlife that makes it so special, it’s something 19-year-old Merrick Walder has cared about since...

Beaches are closing in our area due to severe erosion. From the Palm Beaches to the Treasure Coast, projects are underway to restore them. WATCH: Martin County beach hasn't been restored in 8 years. In Martin County, equipment is on Jensen Beach for a major shore protection project that started...

MARTIN COUNTY — County commissioners have approved a series of changes to the Newfield development, a more than 3,000-acre planned community, including adjustments to conservation land, infrastructure planning and utility placement. The project, first approved in 2020, drew attention for dedicating more than 70% of its land to open...