Blue Collar Ball in Fort Pierce shows future is now
FORT PIERCE — Laughter, live music, and the smell of sizzling food filled the air Thursday, Nov. 20, as families, friends, and supporters gathered at Project LIFT’s Fort Pierce campus to celebrate the organization’s inaugural Blue Collar Ball and its impact on local teens. The event brought...
Beloved Jensen Beach Christmas light display canceled
A beloved South Florida holiday tradition will not continue this year as a Jensen Beach family mourns the loss of their patriarch.
Florida men in their 80s arrested for exposing themselves to undercover detectives: SLCSO
Two Florida men in their 80s were arrested for exposing themselves to undercover detectives at a nature preserve, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office. Claude Higgins, 82, and Dallas Freeman, 87, were both charged with exposure of sexual organs. Undercover detectives arrived at DJ Wilcox Preserve in...
Neighbors remember David Long, the locksmith shot and killed on Friday
WPTV is learning more about David Long from Vero Beach, the locksmith who was also shot and killed on Friday, while working with Indian River County deputies serving an eviction notice.
23-year-old man fatally shot in Fort Pierce
A 23-year-old man was gunned down in Fort Pierce on Monday, according to police. The shooting occurred just before 12:30 p.m.
New York Counties Continue to Lead Migration Into Southeast Florida
New York counties (New York County, Nassau County, Suffolk County) and Los Angeles were the top out-of-state origins of movers to Southeast Florida in 2025 Q2. A widening tax differential between Florida and New York could further bolster the migration of New Yorkers, particularly in the counties of Palm Beach,...
Indian River Clay to Host Annual Holiday Sale
Now in its sixth year, Indian River Clay's Holiday Sale will take place at The Plaza in Vero Beach December 6
‘Dumpster diving’ surges in Port St. Lucie as residents struggle with rising costs
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — On a quiet night along Gatlin Blvd, a car pulls up behind Aldi supermarket. The sound of shifting cardboard breaks the silence as a local resident rummages through a dumpster searching not for trash, but for treasure. Dumpster diving, the practice of salvaging discarded...
Fort Pierce police chief could be named by Dec. 8
FORT PIERCE — City officials say a new chief of the Fort Pierce Police Department is expected to be recommended to the Fort Pierce City Commission Dec. 8. Seven preliminary finalists from a field of 57 applicants will be meeting with City Manager Richard Chess today and Tuesday for initial interviews.
Locksmith injured in fatal eviction shooting dies, family confirms
He was injured during Friday’s eviction-related shooting that also claimed the life of Deputy Terri Sweeting-Mashkow.
