Martin County deputies serve warrant in Palm City border collie animal hoarding case
PALM CITY, Fla. (CBS12 ) — Martin County sheriff’s deputies were responding Monday to an apparent animal hoarding case involving multiple border collies at a home in Palm City. According to a preliminary message shared with local responders, authorities were serving a search warrant at a residence on...
Vero Beach bicyclist killed in Sunday hit-and-run crash
VERO BEACH SOUTH — Troopers continue to search for the driver of a damaged pickup truck who struck and killed an unidentified 48-year-old Vero Beach bicyclist before fleeing the scene late Sunday. The collision led deputies to block Eighth Street for six hours. “The truck was last seen traveling...
Vero Beach Humane Society waives adoption fees for Clear the Shelters
VERO BEACH – The Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County is waiving adoption fees on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the shelter, 6230 77th St., as it partners with NBCUniversal Local for the annual Clear the Shelters event. “We have...
St. Lucie sheriff’s office seeks missing horse believed stolen from Port St. Lucie pasture
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating an American Paint Horse believed to have been stolen from its owner’s pasture in Port St. Lucie. The horse, Strait from Above, is a 2-year-old black and white Tovero stallion. He was last seen...
3 people arrested, charged with drug possession in Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Three people are accused of multiple offenses, including drug possession in Fort Pierce, according to the Fort Pierce Police Department. FPPD says that on August 7, the Fort Pierce Police Department Crime Suppression Unit conducted a narcotics investigation at 10th Street Park following comp
Student, 16, hit by car while crossing Port St. Lucie intersection
A teen was struck by a vehicle at a Port St. Lucie intersection after crossing against the pedestrian signal Monday morning
FORECAST: Prepare for a stretch of dry, hot weather throughout the week
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Heat Advisory is in effect for Palm Beach, Martin and Okeechobee counties from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Drink plenty of fluids and stay out of the sun when possible. The Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches are heading into a mainly dry, very...
Four cats find homes through Sunrise Ford community event
FORT PIERCE — The Humane Society of St. Lucie County (HSSLC) partnered with Sunrise Ford this past Saturday, July 25, for the Commitment to Kids community event, bringing adoptable pets and family fun together for a day of giving back. Commitment to Kids was a free event that offered...
Celebrate Fort Pierce with ‘Sunshine’
FORT PIERCE — From locally made gifts to Fort Pierce-themed keepsakes, Sunshine State of Mind Boutique gives residents a place to celebrate home and visitors a way to take a little of it with them. Sunshine State of Mind opened in early June on Second Street, offering Fort Pierce...
Treasure Coast man lifts railroad crossing arm, saves woman trapped on tracks in Hobe...
Josiah Baur and Debbie Spoelstra — two strangers turned friends, brought together by an incredible act of courage. It happened last Friday around 5 p.m., when Spoelstra was driving along Southeast Bridge Road and Dixie Highway in Hobe Sound. Spoelstra made a turn, and suddenly a crossing arm came down on top of her car
