Port St. Lucie homeowners are getting a notice in the mail about their Waste...
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Port St. Lucie homeowners are finding a flyer in their mailboxes explaining how the city's $24 million settlement with its former trash hauler will show up on their property tax bill. The credits are the result of the city's lawsuit against Waste Pro,...
Stuart moves to rehire ex-city manager Michael Mortell after Giardino’s sudden firing
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — Following the stunning firing of Stuart City Manager Michael Giardino, the city is opting to bring in a familiar face to fill the position. Giardino was fired last week after Stuart City Commissioners voted to remove him only 4 months into his tenure at the position. In an ironic twist, the city
Dog, 2 people evacuated after lithium-ion battery sparks Jensen Beach garage fire
JENSEN BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Two people and a dog were evacuated after a charging lithium-ion battery burst into flames, sending smoke through the garage of their home. Martin County Fire Rescue said the fire started at about 6:30 a.m. Monday near Northeast Cypress Lane in Jensen Beach. When firefighters arrived, they
Homes, cars flooded in Indiantown neighborhood despite $2.18M drainage project
INDIANTOWN, Fla. (CBS12) — Residents in Indiantown's Booker Park neighborhood are cleaning up flooded homes and cars after several inches of rain turned streets into what neighbors described as a lake Saturday. The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for southwestern Martin County Saturday afternoon after
Port St. Lucie approves increase in annual trash assessment
Port St. Lucie has approved an increase to the annual solid waste assessment charged to residential properties in the city. The City Council voted Aug. 24 to impose an annual assessment of $482.16 per dwelling unit for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. Scott Samples, the city's communications manager, said...
Indian River man accused of hauling 150 pounds of illegally harvested saw palmetto berries
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — An Indian River County man is facing a felony charge after deputies say they caught him transporting roughly 150 pounds of saw palmetto berries without the required permit. According to an arrest affidavit from the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy spotted...
Former Treasure Coast Hospice employee jailed in ring theft from dead patient
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A former hospice employee is behind bars after investigators say she stole two rings from a patient after they had died and later pawned one of them. According to the Stuart Police Department, officers received a report on Aug. 18 that two rings were missing from a deceased Treasure Coast Hospice
These 6 Florida Barbecue Joints Have Been Smoking Meat Low And Slow For Generations
Florida is known for beaches and theme parks, but the state also hides some serious barbecue history. All across the Sunshine State, family-run smokehouses have been cooking meat over wood fires for decades, passing recipes down from one generation to the next. These are the kind of places where the...
Newfield earns green building certification
PALM CITY — Mattamy Homes’ Newfield community in Martin County has earned Silver-Level Green Building Certification for land planning and development from the Florida Green Building Coalition. The certification recognizes sustainable land planning, environmental stewardship and efforts to preserve Florida’s natural res
Treasure Coast Hyrox Trials this weekend as Iron Knight Gym builds powerlifting community in...
The Treasure Coast Hyrox Trials are this weekend, featuring over 70 athletes competing in a local fitness competition. The competition is hosted by Iron Knight Gym, a Port St. Lucie gym dedicated to powerlifting — and to the community built around it. Iron Knight Gym opened in 2017 and...
