St. Lucie County commissioners clash during budget workshop, with tiff about Lakewood Park
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla (CBS12) — What started as a St. Lucie County budget workshop turned into a tense exchange between two county commissioners, with one commissioner making pointed comments about Lakewood Park residents and another firing back over what he called an attempt to “educate” the board.
Martin County takes another step toward restoring local maternity care
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — More than a year after Martin County lost its only hospital labor and delivery unit, local leaders are taking another step toward bringing maternity care back home. Martin County commissioners have approved a long-term lease for county-owned property at 6000 SE Tower Drive in Stuart,...
St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office 2nd arrest in fatal shooting of art teacher
The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said it is holding a press conference Tuesday at 3 p.m. on the fatal shooting of Fort Pierce art teacher Andre Leonard Barnes, 66. An additional arrest is expected. WATCH LIVE. Dale A. Mincey, 41, Barnes' nephew, was formally charged with first-degree murder Saturday...
DENIED: Private Christian school in Jupiter Farms
The denial of the controversial proposal of Calvary Church came after hours of emotional public debate over traffic, growth and the future of the community’s rural character.
Fort Pierce police search for missing 51-year-old missing, endangered woman
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — The Fort Pierce Police Department is searching for a missing woman believed to be endangered. Marie Guerda Larose Theodor, 51, was reported missing Monday and was last seen in the area of North 18th Street. She was wearing a red shirt and pants and was carrying two bags of an unknown color.
State law limits Fort Pierce’s control over proposed 913-unit condo development
A proposed 913-unit condominium development along Seaway Drive is moving forward in Fort Pierce under Florida's Live Local Act, limiting the city's ability to influence the project's design despite concerns raised by local officials. Known as Causeway Cove, the development would include two hotels, a marina and restaur
Multi-vehicle crash involving semi-truck shuts down lanes on I-95 near Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck blocked three lanes of I-95 south Tuesday near Fort Pierce. According to FL511, the crash happened around 11:36 a.m. near Mile Marker 135. Traffic cameras showed the semi-truck with heavy front-end damage after it came to a stop...
Store, food truck, boat tours and kayak rentals close at Jonathan Dickinson State Park
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A private company that provided services to visitors at Jonathan Dickinson State Park has permanently closed, leaving some community members shocked. According to the Facebook page Explore Jonathan Dickinson State Park, the private company contracted to provide services at the park permane
Judge to review case of a Florida eye doctor accused of killing ex-wife outside...
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — A judge will review the case of Dr. Richard Seith, a Martin County eye doctor accused of killing his ex-wife, Cynthia Sciarrone Seith, outside her Lake Worth home. Cynthia Sciarrone Seith, a flight attendant, was found dead last August shortly after finalizing her divorce from...
Ballet Vero Beach Announces Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami
Ballet Vero Beach is thrilled to announce its sister company, Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami (DDTM), as the invited company for this year’s Riverside Dance Festival. The Festival arrives at Riverside Theatre on Thursday, August 6, at 7:30 pm with additional performances on Friday, August 7, at 7:30 pm and Saturday,
