Terrified Puppy Trapped In Florida Drain Finds Safety Thanks To Compassionate Officers
Serving as a police officer is never an easy job. Each day brings risks, unexpected situations, and challenges that require careful thinking and quick action. The work is not only about enforcing the law or assisting people in danger. Sometimes, officers are called to rescue animals in critical situations. This story...
Quarterly Test of St. Lucie Nuclear Plant Sirens Scheduled for December 4: What Local...
On Thursday, December 4, St. Lucie County Public Safety Department, Martin County Emergency Management Agency, and Florida Power & Light Company will test the outdoor warning sirens for the St. Lucie nuclear power plant. The quarterly test will begin at noon and will activate all 91 sirens in the plant’s 10-mile...
Fort Pierce woman arrested second time on a battery charge
FORT PIERCE – A Fort Pierce woman who spent time in the St. Lucie County Jail in October on a battery charge was arrested on Nov. 23, again on a battery charge, though this time against another woman, according to St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office reports. Kristi Lee...
Two Elderly Men Arrested in Undercover Operation at Fort Pierce Nature Preserve
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men on November 24 after an undercover operation responding to ongoing complaints of lewd behavior at the DJ Wilcox Preserve in Fort Pierce. Detectives from the Special Investigations Division set up surveillance in the area and quickly encountered two separate...
Deputies search for suspect in string of Indiantown car burglaries
INDIANTOWN, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies are searching for a suspect caught burglarizing a car in an Indiantown driveway, as authorities warn that car burglaries are on the rise. Deputies with the Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) announced on Monday, they responded to an Indiantown home after a homeowner found a...
Thanksgiving Closures and Solid Waste Pickup Changes for Fort Pierce Residents
The City of Fort Pierce will close its administrative offices on November 27 and 28, 2025, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices will reopen on December 1 at 8:00 AM. There will be no residential garbage, recycling, or yard waste collection on November 27 or 28. Regular residential service will resume on December 1....
Man convicted after ramming vessel with 17 migrants into PBSO boat near Jupiter Beach
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A man was convicted in Palm Beach County after intentionally ramming his 30-foot vessel, which was carrying 17 undocumented migrants, into a sheriff’s office boat near the beach in Jupiter back in August 2023. Following the crash, the suspect, Bazelais Francois, continued sailing towards...
Florida Cop Killed, 3 Wounded In Deadly Shootout
Shootouts happen all the time in movies. But a real-life gun fight in Florida turned deadly. One cop was killed and three others, including the suspect, were wounded in the violent altercation. Keep reading for more details on the shocking incident that rocked a community in the Sunshine State. Florida...
Missing 13-Year-Old Found Safe in Port St. Lucie, Community and Police Efforts Praised
Community members in Port St. Lucie exhaled a collective sigh of relief as law enforcement officials reported a positive update regarding a local missing child case. The Port St. Lucie Police Department utilized social media to inform the public that 13-year-old Nikki Taylor Demitro was found in good health. The...
Gas leak shuts down stretch of U.S. 1 in Jupiter, seek alternate routes
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A gas leak shut down a busy stretch of U.S. 1 in Jupiter on Monday, closing the highway in both directions. The gas leak closed northbound and southbound lanes from the intersection of U.S. 1 and Indiantown Road to the entrance of Twisted Tuna, per officials.
