Golf cart catches fire in Ridgeway
HOBE SOUND – Ridgeway residents and their cat are safe after a golf cart caught fire and spread to a nearby home on Sept. 19, according to a Martin County Fire-Rescue Facebook posting. The fire started after 7 p.m. near the 8100 block of S.E. Eagle Avenue at Ridgeway...
Johnny D’s closing for renovations just as new A1A market set to open
In the latest move of what seems like a dizzying game of musical chairs with island eateries, Johnny D’s Market & Bistro on South A1A has announced it will close in October for year-long renovations – and it is urging both its customers and its employees to move across the road to the new upscale market, fine dining re
New art exhibit opens at MIDFORIDA Event Center
PORT ST. LUCIE ── A joint exhibit is now on display at the MidFlorida Event Center. The works of photographer Steve Schoenbaum and painter Jill Rance will be on display at the 2,000-square-foot Art Gallery through Oct. 28. Jill Rance. You would never know it from her work,...
Derelict Boats Are Piling Up Across the Treasure Coast and Removal Can Take Years
Who: Boaters, residents, sheriff’s deputies, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission across all four counties. What: Abandoned and at-risk vessels are accumulating in local waterways faster than they can be legally removed. Where: From Vero Beach and the Indian River Lagoon down through Fort Pierce, J
Lowe’s grant to fund home repairs in Vero Beach
VERO BEACH — Indian River Habitat for Humanity announced today that it has received a $102,500 grant from Lowe’s to support critical home repairs for families in Indian River County. The funding will help Indian River Habitat repair at least 15 homes by the end of the grant...
Lincoln Park residents want more affordable housing, policing
FORT PIERCE – The city will need to lower required lot square-footage if it wants to attract more single- and multi-family housing and new neighborhood commercial development, according to a preliminary report on a master plan being developed by the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) . At a...
9 Florida Roadside Fruit Stands Where You Fill a Bag With Just-Picked Citrus for...
There’s a special kind of joy in spotting a hand-painted sign on a Florida backroad promising oranges so fresh they still smell like the tree. Pull over, and suddenly you’re filling a bag with sun-warmed citrus that costs less than a fast-food combo. These humble stands feel like...
Coast Guard suspends search for missing paddleboarder
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — On Saturday night, the Coast Guard announced it suspended its search for a missing paddleboarder who was last seen near the Jupiter Inlet. Mike Pawlowski, 48, was last seen about four miles east of Jupiter Beach. His family reported him missing after he did not...
Best Dinner Restaurants in Jensen Beach: Waterfront Seafood, Steakhouses, and Local Favorites
At a Glance Jensen Beach offers dinner options ranging from waterfront seafood houses on the Indian River Lagoon to oceanfront fine dining on Hutchinson Island. Top choices include Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House (established 2000), Conchy Joe’s (established 1979), Kyle G’s Prime Seafood & Steaks, and downtown institutions
Heavy police presence surrounds Port St. Lucie Pollo Tropical as police investigate
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Port St. Lucie police are investigating an incident Saturday evening at a Pollo Tropical on NW St. Lucie West Boulevard. Police said the investigation is ongoing and drivers should expect delays in the area. Authorities are asking drivers to use an alternate route if possible and allow ex
