Port Saint Lucie FL

STUART — The Martin County School District (MCSD), in collaboration with the Education Foundation of Martin County (EFMC), recognized the achievements of local educators during the annual Teacher of the Year Awards Celebration on Thursday at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center in Port St. Lucie. Chanda Leon, a...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — It was a busy weekend in Port St. Lucie, where police dismantled two separate criminal escapades involving couples who, as the department quipped, "commit crimes together, do time together." Couple #1: Airbnb Party Gone Wrong. On Saturday night, the Port St. Lucie Police...

VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A dramatic chase involving K-9 units and drones ended with the capture of two teenage runaways who allegedly tried to break into an occupied home in October. The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office (IRCSO) said its deputies responded to a burglary in progress on...

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Habitat for Humanity of St. Lucie and Okeechobee will close its ReStore locations in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie on Nov. 22 after more than a decade in operation, citing changing consumer habits and declining revenue. “The ReStores were set up to be an...

In 2016, Laura Radocaj decided to make a change. "The NIH (National Institute of Health) recommends 150 minutes of exercise a week, and this population, 90 percent, is not getting that," said Radocaj, the founder of Sunday Strong. That population she refers to is individuals with learning disabilities. She noticed...

STUART — The Martin County Library System, in partnership with Friends of the Martin County Library System, Inc. and Culver’s, is launching its annual Winter Reading Challenge for children. The challenge runs from Nov. 22 through Jan. 4, 2026, offering young readers a fun way to stay engaged over winter break while...

One year after being destroyed in Hurricane Milton, Al's Family Farms reopened to the public in Fort Pierce, Fl. The St. Lucie County has been a mainstay in the community for nearly 50 years.

VERO BEACH — A longtime doctor suspected of inappropriately touching a job trainee at his practice has at least eight similar accusations against him dating back to 2011, Indian River County sheriff’s officials said. The family-practice physician – identified as Christopher David Olenek – posted bond and was back at...

A late-night debate over how many eggs a chicken can lay escalated dramatically last week, leading to a Florida man allegedly firing a handgun at three other bar patrons. Peter Riera, 44, was arrested after he called 911 following the incident outside a local pub. According to Port St. Lucie Police, the argument...

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Habitat for Humanity St. Lucie and Okeechobee has announced its closing its ReStore locations in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie on Monday. The ReStore locations will be closed starting on Saturday, November 22. According to Habitat for Humanity, the ReStore locations were an...