Main Street Vero Beach Mural Festival
Downtown Vero Beach was awash in color during an inaugural Main Street Vero Beach Mural Festival, which brought a three-day, open-air art experience to the city. Hosted by Main Street Vero Beach in partnership with the Downtown Vero Beach Mural Art Project and the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, the festival...
Local Habitat for Humanity restores close as organization refocuses on housing mission
FORT PIERCE — After years of operating thrift-style outlets that helped fund local housing projects, Habitat for Humanity of St. Lucie & Okeechobee (HFHSLO) closed both of its ReStore locations in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie on Nov. 22, 2025, marking the end of a long-running program that has been a familiar...
Lanes on I-95 North in Jupiter reopen after crash with injuries
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A crash with injuries on I-95 North in Jupiter was blocking lanes on Monday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at Exit 87B, Indiantown Road West, at 6:33 a.m. As of 9 a.m., the crash has been cleared, and all lanes have been reopened. The...
St. Lucie Citizens customers could see rate hikes, as other counties’ bills would drop
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — While home insurance costs are stabilizing or even dropping for many across South Florida, residents in St. Lucie County are facing a starkly different reality. Citizens Property Insurance, the state’s insurer of last resort, has submitted a proposal to increase home insurance rates...
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Extravaganza
The City of Fort Pierce invites residents and visitors to welcome the New Year with a spectacular celebration on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Marina Square. Hosted by Main Street Fort Pierce and proudly sponsored by the City of Fort Pierce, the New Year’s Eve Fireworks Extravaganza will illuminate the night sky...
Free 3-Part Training Series – Unlocking the Power of AI for Your Business
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way businesses market themselves, connect with customers, and streamline operations — and now, Martin County tourism businesses have an opportunity to learn how to use A.I. in a practical, approachable way. The Martin County Office of Tourism & Marketing is launching a...
Traffic signals coming to Community Boulevard and Discovery Way
PORT ST. LUCIE — Traffic signals are coming to the intersection of Community Boulevard and Discovery Way. Traffic signals for the intersection have been designed and mast arms are currently being manufactured. Once complete, the traffic signals are anticipated to be installed no later than Spring 2026. To ensure...
I Drove Through Small-Town Florida To Try 10 Donut Shops (And I Found 3...
I’ve always believed that the best donuts come from the places you’d never expect to find them. So I packed my car, hit the backroads of Florida, and spent a week hunting down small-town donut shops that locals swear by. After tasting my way through ten different spots,...
Routine call leads St. Lucie deputies to wanted felon with cocaine
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies responding to a call on Tamarind Drive say they ended up arresting a man already wanted on several felony warrants, with cocaine possession added to the list. Officers with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office say they responded to the 2500 block...
Former Jupiter Papa John’s employee accused of stealing over $8K in fake return scheme
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — Police arrested a Jupiter man Thursday, accusing him of pocketing $8,499 in fake refunds from Papa John’s over 10 months. Officers with the Jupiter Police Department say they began investigating a Papa John's employee, 37-year-old Eric Hawrylciw, for stealing from the pizza spot from October...
