New data center proposed for western St. Lucie County near Interstate 95
Land in western St. Lucie County could become a data center, according to a rezoning application sent to the city of Fort Pierce. Willow Lakes LLC, the owner of 203 acres of land off West Midway Road and Interstate 95, submitted a rezoning application in June to change 174 acres to light industrial use to allow for a d
Florida Family Wanted Simple Fence Mesh to Keep Toxic Cane Toads Away From Their...
Photo credit: AI-generated image created using CHATGPT. Illustrative only. A Port St. Lucie, Florida family thought they were asking for something simple: a strip of mesh along the bottom of their backyard fence to keep invasive cane toads from hopping into their yard and putting their dogs at risk. Instead, they ran i
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...
