Two right lanes blocked after multi-vehicle crash on I-95 South in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A multi-vehicle crash on I-95 South in Port St. Lucie has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing a mile-long traffic jam. According to FL511, the crash happened around 4:18 p.m. at Mile Marker 115. Two right lanes are blocked while responding units work...
$1,200 in diesel gone: Miami man held in St. Lucie Co. jail after fuel...
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies said they arrested a Miami man after finding him actively pumping diesel with fraudulently encoded gift cards , a scheme that definitely didn't pump the brakes on high fuel prices. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said that its deputies were called...
$10 million Mega Millions prize sold at Florida Publix
A Publix shopper in Vero Beach is now $10,000,000 richer after buying a winning Florida Mega Millions ticket.
Photo: Fla. inmate breaks handcuffs with ‘sheer strength’ during jail incident
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — A photo shared by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office shows a pair of handcuffs twisted and broken by an inmate using “sheer strength and unpredictability” during an incident at the jail. The damage occurred during an encounter with an inmate experiencing significant...
Bomb threat made to JetBlue flight from Boston to Florida, according to authorities
A bomb threat was made to a JetBlue flight headed from Logan Airport in Boston to Vero Beach, Florida on Saturday afternoon.
Florida farmers still feeling the freeze: Rep. Mast hosts recovery meeting in Martin County
Following a historic cold snap in Florida early this year, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., is hosting a meeting with farmers in Martin County on Friday. The “Farmers Freeze Recovery Meeting” is being held at the Hobe Sound Farmers Market from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mast said...
A new hotel will come to Treasure Coast International as airline talks stall
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — St. Lucie County is preparing to expand the footprint of the Treasure Coast International Airport by adding a new hotel to the grounds. County officials announced they will soon begin accepting proposals for the project as part of a broader effort to attract commercial airline service to...
Jupiter Irish Fest brings free food, music, culture to Abacoa Town Center this weekend
The luck of the Irish is taking over Jupiter this weekend as the 6th Annual Jupiter Irish Fest returns to Abacoa Town Center — and for the first time ever, admission is absolutely free. The two-day celebration will run Saturday, March 14 (11 a.m. – 10 p.m.) and Sunday,...
Stuart Commission picks new city manager
STUART – A majority of the City Commission selected its top candidate for city manager, along with an alternate choice, during the March 9 meeting after interviewing 13 finalists over two days. The search follows the firing of former City Manager Michael by a previous commission majority last fall without cause.
Two arrested after reported stolen handgun, Oxycodone found in car in Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE -- Two men were arrested on March 12 during a traffic stop in Fort Pierce where St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office deputies found guns and Oxycodone in the car, according to a sheriff’s office Facebook posting. Deputies stopped a car driven by Cardell Timothy Battle, 22,...
