St. Lucie deputies bust child exploitation suspect in SWAT operation
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies executed a SWAT-assisted takedown Thursday after a Port St. Lucie man allegedly used the internet as a tool to commit child sex crimes. Investigators with the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, a SWAT Team, and the Internet Crimes Against...
Fentanyl trafficker faces federal prosecution after St. Lucie County arrest
A Fort Pierce man faces federal fentanyl trafficking charges after a joint St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office and DEA investigation.
Local popular Rick’s Diner in St. Lucie County, FL, fails inspection
Rick's Diner, located at 466 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Suite 101, in Port St. Lucie, received a follow-up inspection required result after a routine food inspection on May 1, 2026, in St. Lucie County, FL.
‘The data center backlash isn’t close to peaking’: Graph shows project cancellations are at...
The U.S. is on pace to top last year's number of cancellations just five months into 2026.
Port St. Lucie police seek man accused of trying to break into car
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Port St. Lucie police are searching for a man they say tried to break into a car in a neighborhood, prompting a police response and perimeter on Friday. Officers said they have secured a perimeter at the corner of Prima Vista Boulevard and...
1.3-million-square-foot industrial facility proposed in St. Lucie County
"Project Orchid" involves a $310 million glass and aluminum manufacturing facility from a company that remains confidential under state economic development law.
Port St. Lucie honors residents, students with Environmental Stewardship Awards
PORT ST. LUCIE — The City of Port St. Lucie recognized residents, students, volunteers and organizations for environmental and conservation efforts during its second annual Naturally PSL Environmental Stewardship Awards ceremony. The awards, part of the city’s Naturally PSL: Green Spaces and Places initiative, recognize contributions aimed at protecting...
Vero Beach Museum announces massive $126 million expansion, doubling in size
Deputy Director Suzanne Seldes shared that construction has begun on a brand-new museum that will double the current space. The new building will join the existing museum in Riverside Park
Man allegedly armed with AK-style rifle threatens mass violence at recovery center
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is accused of threatening mass violence against an alcohol and recovery center in Vero Beach on Thursday. At about 5:21 p.m., the Vero Beach Police Department received a 911 call about a threatening phone call made to the recovery center Thrive, located at 2300 5th Street.
The Songwriters Behind the Hits Are Returning to Martin County
The 2026 Treasure Coast Songwriters Festival Returns May 14–17 You know the songs. You’ve sung them in the car, played them at backyard cookouts, danced to them at weddings. But do you know the people who actually wrote them?. That’s the magic of the 5th Annual Treasure Coast...
