St. Lucie County tied to $8M organized cargo theft ring resulting in 6 arrests
St. Lucie County is one of six Florida counties impacted by a large-scale organized cargo theft operation, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Thursday
Downtown Stuart Art Festival Returns
The Thirty-Sixth Annual Downtown Stuart Art Festival will welcome more than 150 local and national artists to the seaside gem February 21-22 The post Downtown Stuart Art Festival Returns appeared first on Stuart Magazine .
Master’s Academy of Vero Beach Educator Nominated for National LifeChanger of the Year Award
January 26, 2026 –Vero Beach, FL– Master’s Academy of Vero Beach Upper School Dean Kimberly Gillette has been nominated for National Life Group’s 2025-26 LifeChanger of the Year award. National Life Group’s LifeChanger of the Year recognizes and rewards the very best K-12 educators and school district employees...
Vero Beach Horror, Grandma Found Dead After Grandson’s Chilling Confession
Authorities in Vero Beach say a 29-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly admitting he killed his 76-year-old grandmother, then used her bank cards to buy beer and cigarettes. The woman, identified as Patricia Dibella, was discovered during a welfare check at a Fairways at Grand Harbor apartment. Her grandson,...
On the edge: Severe beach erosion threatens Fort Pierce homes
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — We’ve all seen the dramatic images of homes collapsing into the ocean along North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The City of Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County leaders are racing to prevent that scenario on Hutchinson Island, where severe beach erosion is creeping dangerously close to homes and...
Okeechobee sheriff: Extremely slow drivers can add to dangers on ‘death trap’ SR 710
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — With State Road 710 under renewed scrutiny following several recent deadly crashes, the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office is reminding drivers that going too slow can be just as dangerous as speeding. SR 710, a two-lane rural roadway that connects Okeechobee County to Martin...
Good Samaritan recounts moments he rescued mother and 3 children from canal crash
INDIANTOWN, Fla. (CBS12) — A Martin County man is being called a hero after rescuing a mother and her three children from a Jeep that overturned into a canal hidden by tall cane grass. CBS12 News spoke with Casey Curtis, the Good Samaritan who jumped into the water Sunday...
City of Fort Pierce – Public Notification Declaration of State of Emergency
The City of Fort Pierce has declared a Local State of Emergency in response to current conditions impacting the safety and well-being of residents, businesses, and visitors. This declaration allows the City to take necessary actions to protect life and property, mobilize resources, coordinate with St. Lucie County...
Woman Gives Birth Minutes After Her Car Plunges Into Treasure Coast Lake
A Treasure Coast woman is lucky to be alive and so is her baby. Shedly Apollon was 33 weeks pregnant on Friday when she veered off I-95 in Martin County and into a lake.
St. Lucie County, FL, Golden Corral receives a warning during restaurant health inspection
A recent restaurant health inspection of the Golden Corral Buffet & Grill at 5091 Okeechobee Road in St. Lucie County, Florida, resulted in a warning and a required follow-up inspection, according to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. The February 5, 2026, routine inspection noted a total...
