City to settle with state over Little Jim environmental issues
FORT PIERCE – Costly problems with leases for two, city-owned waterfront restaurants could be closer to settlement Tuesday. The Fort Pierce City Commission is expected to approve a settlement agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) over boundary and unpermitted structure violations at L
Is Tradition Port St. Lucie a Good Place to Live?
Tradition Port St. Lucie is a master-planned community on the western edge of Port St. Lucie, Florida. It opened in 2003 and has grown into one of the most recognized residential communities on the Treasure Coast. Spanning over 8,300 acres with more than 6,000 homes, it blends quiet neighborhoods with walkable retail,
Flood Advisory for Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie Counties
West Palm Beach, Fla. (WPEC) — A Flood Advisory is in place for southern Okeechobee, southwestern St. Lucie, and northwestern Martin counties until 8:45 p.m. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly as 1 to 2 inches of rain have fallen in localized spots, and another 1 to 2 inches of additional rain are s
Florida Police Beg Incompetent Boaters to Practice Reversing
Before you can enjoy a relaxing weekend out on the open water, you have to survive the most treacherous, high-anxiety obstacle of the entire trip: the local boat ramp. Backing a trailer down a slick, inclined concrete ramp is notoriously…
Security guard blocks cop chasing a driver — “You’re about to go to jail”
A Florida security guard found herself facing an obstruction charge after refusing to open a gated entrance for a police officer who said he was actively trying to stop a driver for a traffic violation, creating a tense dispute over private-property access, security procedures and how far police authority extends durin
Man ejected after golf cart crashes into tractor in Martin County
A 76-year-old man was ejected and hospitalized after his golf cart struck a tractor along Tropical Way in Martin County.
Freight Train Kills Man Near Stuart’s Dixie Highway
A man was struck and killed by a freight train Friday near Southeast Dixie Highway and Southeast 15th Street in Stuart, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Stuart Police Department responded to the reported collision, and the incident remains under investigation. What We Know So Far. Details...
Solo crash on I-95 southbound in Palm City leaves driver with traumatic injuries
PALM CITY, Fla. (CBS12) — A driver with traumatic injuries was airlifted by LifeStar following a violent rollover crash in Palm City, according to Martin County Fire Rescue. MCFR says that just after 6:15 p.m. on Friday, a small sedan was involved in a rollover crash on I-95 southbound near the High Meadows exit in Pal
First Border Collies adopted after Palm City hoarding rescue, Humane Society says
PALM CITY, Fla. (CBS12 ) — The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast has begun placing Border Collies rescued from a Palm City hoarding case into new homes, marking a major milestone in the dogs’ recovery. The shelter said it has slowly started facilitating adoptions and shared photos...
Missing Oklahoma man found dead on Hutchinson Island in Martin County
MARTIN COUNTY — A man who was reported missing after visiting Chastain Beach on Hutchinson Island has been found dead, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Michael Anthony Debevec, who was visiting the area from Oklahoma, was last seen the afternoon of Aug. 26 at Chastain Beach, also known as the rocks. His

















