STEP waste system will be expanded to new areas outside city
The Vero Beach City Council last week struck another blow in the battle against nitrogen in the Indian River Lagoon, voting unanimously to expand septic-to-sewer conversions into unincorporated parts of the county. The city plans to use its STEP system technology to channel waste from county septic tanks into city...
Port St. Lucie Council to Review Land Use Change and $75M Bond Plan
The Port St. Lucie City Council agenda includes several proposed ordinances and resolutions. One ordinance would amend the city’s Comprehensive Plan to change about 8 acres at the northwest corner of Crosstown Parkway and Verano Parkway from Residential Golf Course to General Commercial use. Another ordinance would...
Evacuation order canceled, businesses reopen after Palm City gas leak
Evacuation orders have been lifted after a “significant” gas leak in Palm City prompted several evacuations and road closures on Tuesday. According to the Martin County Fire Rescue, an excavator struck a gas line at 3030 Southwest Martin Downs Boulevard at 11:35 a.m. The Chase Bank, Starbucks and...
Driver survives after falling oak tree smashes truck’s windshield in Martin County
A driver survived after a large oak tree toppled over and smashed his truck’s windshield, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said. The incident occurred Monday along State Road 714 near Salah Drive. Deputies said heavy wind gusts caused the large, rotted oak tree to fall in the westbound lanes and collided with the...
Florida Cops Arrest Duo Linked To 40-Store Ulta Theft Spree And Texas Felony Warrant
A massive retail theft operation targeting Ulta Beauty stores around the country came to a halt Monday in Florida. Officers from the Stuart Police Department apprehended two individuals at the Pineapple Commons shopping complex on March 16, capping a multi-state spree that investigators claim included dozens of...
Council: Private operator to run airport parking
Things are heating up at the Vero Beach Airport – literally – as crowds of passengers wait in the Florida sun to board more than 400 flights leaving the airport this month, now that two additional commercial carriers have joined Breeze Airlines in offering service into and out of Vero Beach.
‘GET OUT’: City sets deadline for Crabby’s Dockside owner to find new tenant
Crabby's Dockside in Fort Pierce closed after the owner failed to pay rent since October, racking up more than $193,000 in unpaid rent and taxes.
Law enforcement responds to Baker Act situation in PSL; man allegedly armed with knife
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Multiple law enforcement agencies in St. Lucie County responded to a Port St. Lucie community Wednesday night to take a man into custody on a court order. A spokesperson with the Port St. Lucie Police Department said the incident involved a Baker Act...
Freddie Woolfork, iconic ‘superhero’ in Gifford, dies
Freddie Lee Woolfork, longtime public relations director for Gifford Youth Achievement Center and a towering figure in the Gifford community, died March 11 after battling an illness. He was 74 years old. Those close to Woolfork said they will remember him for his resilience, patience, understanding and spirituality....
Martin County invests nearly $1.8M to restore this historic site
Martin County is investing nearly $1.8 million to restore the House of Refuge, the county's oldest building, dating back to 1876.
