11 Arrested in Florida Saw Palmetto Berry Theft Ring; 6,000 Pounds Recovered
Authorities say an organized crime ring targeting Florida farmland has been busted after deputies intercepted an attempted saw palmetto berry heist, resulting in 11 arrests and the recovery of 6,000 pounds of stolen berries. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reported that nine of the suspects are undocumented...
Red Cross volunteer, educator, world traveler: Gloria Meyer celebrates 107th birthday
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — Gloria Meyer has lived through world wars, sailed on 55 cruises, and taught generations of students, and on Wednesday, she celebrated her 107th birthday in Jupiter. Longtime Jupiter resident, Gloria, celebrated her 107th birthday on Wednesday surrounded by friends, family, and fellow residents...
City cites rising landfill costs as reason for solid waste fee increase in Port...
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Port St. Lucie residents are speaking out after receiving a letter from the city detailing a potential increase in their solid waste fees. The proposal would raise the annual fee to about $467, leaving many homeowners furious and questioning the rationale behind the hike.
Sheriff’s Marshals Task Force nabs fugitive from Georgia
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – Acting on a tip, the U.S. Marshals Task Force of St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office located and arrested a suspect wanted in Georgia on a murder charge. On Aug. 13, Marqese Stokes, 31, was arrested and taken to the St. Lucie County jail where he awaits extradition to Toombs County, Georgia, on a...
SLCSO, K-9 unit, and U.S. Marshals team up for targeted drug bust
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A Fort Pierce man accused of selling cocaine was busted in Lakewood Park after a multi-agency takedown. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office (SLCSO) said on August 14, its Special Investigations Division executed a targeted arrest operation in the Lakewood Park area, resulting in the...
Wings of hope: Busch Wildlife Sanctuary helps injured falcon soar
Phelony, a peregrine falcon who arrived at the sanctuary in October 2024 after suffering a devastating injury from a plane strike.
Florida saw palmetto berry bust leads to 11 arrests and seizure of 6,000-pound bounty:...
PALM CITY, Fla. - Eleven men, including nine who deputies say are undocumented, are accused of trying to steal thousands of pounds of saw palmetto berries in Florida. Deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office say they believe that the suspects are part of an organized crime ring that has been targeting...
Enjoy the ‘Heart in the Park’ Grand Opening
Mattamy Homes will celebrate the public grand opening of its Heart in the Park sculpture at Tradition in Port St. Lucie on August 23 The post Enjoy the ‘Heart in the Park’ Grand Opening appeared first on Stuart Magazine .
Pit Bull, Profanity, and Glass to the Face: Indiantown woman’s rampage ends in jail
INDIANTOWN, Fla. (CBS12) — A drunken rampage, a flying glass, a biting pit bull, and one Indiantown woman now sits behind bars with no bond. The Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said a 63-year-old woman is behind bars with no bond after a violent, alcohol-fueled outburst that left an elderly man injured, a...
Marshal’s Task Force officers arrest driver of alleged stolen U-Haul on Aug. 13
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – The driver of an alleged stolen vehicle was arrested on Aug. 13 by officers in the U.S. Marshals Task Force of the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, according to sheriff’s office reports. After receiving a stolen vehicle alert on a U-Haul truck out...
