Jupiter police nab woman accused of using fake IDs, stolen Treasury checks
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A Jupiter investigation ended in arrest after police say a 62-year-old woman had fake IDs and stolen checks and admitted using them to fund her lifestyle. According to the probable cause affidavit, officers with the Jupiter Police Department first encountered 62-year-old Kristina Hope Berggren of...
24-year-old Vero Beach man accused of threatening fence builder with machete
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A fencing job reportedly turned tense Wednesday when a man threatened a worker with a machete in a Vero Beach backyard confrontation. Deputies with the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office say they responded to a report of an “improper exhibition" of a machete in the backyard of a residence on Wednesday morning.
Drug, weapon arrests follow traffic stops along SR-710 in Martin County
MARTIN COUNTY — A series of traffic stops along State Road 710 in western Martin County has led to multiple drug and weapon arrests in recent weeks, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies working in the Indiantown area have focused enforcement efforts on the roadway, which...
Mad Max Offloads $23 Million Bare-Bones Admirals Cove Mansion In Jupiter
Max Scherzer, the pitcher nicknamed Mad Max, has quietly cashed out of an unfinished waterfront spread at 217 Commodore Drive in Jupiter’s gated Admirals Cove for $23 million. The property is essentially a high-end blank canvas: a shell on roughly two thirds of an acre with about 300 feet of Intracoastal frontage, planned to come in just shy of 10,000 square feet once...
Florida man arrested in Arizona for alleged ‘phantom hacker scam’
PHOENIX — A Florida man was arrested in Arizona earlier this month when he allegedly tried to collect gold from an elderly woman in Phoenix as part of a “phantom hacker scam,” officials said. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona identified the man taken...
Martin County celebrates success of conservation efforts
Martin County is celebrating the success of its conservation efforts and land acquisitions funded by a half-cent sales tax increase passed in 2024.
Local officials hold safety event to address deadly crashes and widening project on State...
WPTV hasn’t stopped listening to your safety concerns about State Road 710. An average of three people die from a vehicle crash on this road every year, according to The Martin County Sheriff’s Office. This year, there’s already been three deaths. WATCH BELOW: 'I hope they follow...
Land and water forum in Vero Beach to address lagoon health and infrastructure needs
VERO BEACH — Three environmental nonprofit organizations will host a public forum later this month focused on land and water issues affecting Indian River County, including the declining health of the Indian River Lagoon and Blue Cypress Lake. The event, titled “Land & Water: Issues & Solutions,” is scheduled...
Hawks put in a strong effort, but fall to Vero Beach in district final
Viera High girls lacrosse coach Bayleigh Keator was happy with the effort her team gave in Thursday night’s Class 2A, District 13 championship game against Vero Beach. But in the end, the Hawks couldn’t give themselves enough opportunities to break through and get the win. “I would say...
Port St. Lucie backyard blaze displaces resident after RV, shed, and home burn
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A backyard blaze in Port St. Lucie engulfed an RV, shed, and part of a home, leaving one resident displaced as investigators work to find the cause. Firefighters with the St. Lucie County Fire District say they were called to reports of a...
