Florida Woman Pays Restaurant Tab in Prop Money, Sheriff Says
Three women ordered dinner and drinks at a Florida restaurant, and when the bill arrived, one of them reached for a $100 bill with a rather conspicuous problem. Printed across the front, right over Benjamin ... Read more
Movie money, real arrests: Fake $100 bill lands two Fort Pierce women in jail
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A dinner at a Port St. Lucie restaurant allegedly ended with a counterfeit $100 bill, two arrests, and a reminder that movie money doesn't spend quite like the real thing. The incident happened Aug. 8 at St. Lucie Draft House, according to the...
Stuart receives $78.9M federal grant to replace 100-year-old railroad bridge
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $78.9 million to the city of Stuart to replace the 100-year-old St. Lucie River Railroad Bridge with a new two-track structure offering significantly improved vertical and horizontal navigational clearances. The bridge serves both Brightline and Florida East Coast Railw
Brightline expands service to Florida’s Space Coast
The new station will provide easier access to the Kennedy Space Station and Orlando International Airport. | Terry Hamlett. Travelers looking to explore Florida’s Space Coast or hop on a cruise ship may soon face an easier trip: Brightline intercity rail is creating a new station in Cocoa, Florida that will provide acc
St. Lucie County community urge fire board to reinstate fired firefighters during meeting
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A regular St. Lucie County Fire District Board meeting turned into a show of support for three firefighters who were fired following an investigation into hazing allegations, with nearly every public speaker urging district leaders to reinstate them. The packed meeting lasted about...
Sarah Heard on Growth, Water Quality, and 23 Years Serving Martin County
Sarah Heard has served on the Martin County Commission for 23 years and has lived in the county for 37 years. She is running for reelection to the District 4 seat. Heard said her core priorities, stopping overdevelopment, protecting clean water, and keeping taxes low, have remained largely unchanged since she first ran
Teacher Feature: SLC educator teaches 3rd graders independence, growth mindset
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Teacher Feature is sponsored by Baker & Disalvo Personal Injury Law. School got back in session last week, but we're still continuing to highlight teachers who went above and beyond spring semester. CBS12 News’ next “Teacher Feature” within St. Lucie Public Schools is a...
How Pursuit Boats Are Built: Inside the Fort Pierce Plant
In the light of morning, before the heat settles over the water and the wind begins to ripple the inlet, the factory floor already hums. Inside the Pursuit Boats plant in Fort Pierce, Florida, hulls sit in various stages of becoming: sleek, white promises of days offshore, lines cast into deep water. Workers move delib
Water quality advisory issued for two Martin County sites
The Florida Department of Health in Martin County has issued a water quality advisory for Charlie Leighton Park in Palm City and Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart after testing found elevated levels of bacteria. Tests completed Monday, Aug. 17, indicated that water quality at both locations did not meet recreational water...
Derelict boats near North Hutchinson Island creating dangerous conditions
Residents tell WPTV abandoned and at-risk vessels at Wildcat Cove in Fort Pierce are creating navigation hazards for boaters on the Treasure Coast.
