Port Saint Lucie FL

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla (CBS12) — Friends, family members, and strangers across South Florida are coming together to support a Palm Beach County firefighter-paramedic who lost both of his parents in a tragic murder-suicide over the weekend. An online fundraiser for 30-year-old Ralphy Varela has already raised thousands of.

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — The developer behind Fort Pierce's long-stalled King's Landing project told city commissioners this week it's roughly $15 million short of the money needed to complete the development's hotel, and is asking for another 180 days to find it. Live Oak requested the extension in...

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — An alleged drunk driver crashed his car on I-95 and left his wrecked vehicle in the center lane on Wednesday, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office says deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash on I-95 near Martin Highway after an...

John Dial is running for the District 4 seat on the Martin County Commission. A Navy veteran, Dial spent 27 years working in the yachting industry, earning his captain’s license and later his yacht broker’s license, and has worked for a range of private clients before starting several marine businesses of his own, incl

A debate over whether to place the renewal of St. Lucie County's half-cent infrastructure sales tax on the November ballot has come to a close, with county commissioners deciding to move forward with the referendum. The issue returned to the County Commission after an earlier meeting ended with the board...

Fort Pierce police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that injured two juveniles who were crossing a street in a marked crosswalk.

The hunt is on. Bargain hunters across America wait all year for National Thrift Shop Day: a single day dedicated to celebrating the art of thrifting. Whether you’re a first-time thrifter or a seasoned secondhand shopper, mark your calendar for August 17 and get ready to join the nationwide hunt for the best bargains.

PALM CITY, Fla. (CBS12) — The Martin County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance in locating a 14-year-old boy who authorities say is autistic. According to MCSO, Ethan Boyd was last seen at about 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday running towards the south side of Grand Oaks Living Facility in Palm City near Coquina Cove.

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Three suspected drunk drivers were arrested in Martin County on Monday night, including one whose car went airborne before crashing onto a railroad crossing. According to the Martin County Sheriff's Office, road patrol deputies arrested three people in separate DUI cases Monday night. The.

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A crash report from the Florida Highway Patrol provides new details on a fatal accident in Martin County on May 21 that killed a high school senior. Christopher Brooks, 18, died in the accident that happened hours before he would've graduated. The FHP report says...