Port Saint Lucie FL

A man who saved his wife from a gator attack in the St. Lucie River last summer will receive a medal for his act of heroism. The Carnegie Hero Fund announced 18 recipients of its medal for acts of extraordinary heroism on Monday. One of them is Kelby Perren, 33, who engaged in a tug-of-war with an 8-foot gator after it

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Port St. Lucie leaders are set to take up a familiar question again Tuesday night: should the city move from once-a-week trash pickup to twice-a-week service, and if so, how to pay for it. The proposal could come with an added cost, and...

Vero Beach enacted an ordinance in late January regulating where e-bikes and e-scooters can be ridden within city limits, according to Police Chief David Currey of the Vero Beach Police Department. The ordinance requires riders to be at least 16 years old to operate a Class 3 e-bike — a...

State records show the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted inspections at 61 restaurants in St. Lucie County during the last 30 days. Of those, 44 establishments passed on their first inspection, while 17 failed to meet standards initially and required follow-up action or additional revie

Florida has more cases of cosmetic procedures performed by unlicensed individuals than any other state, according to a National Institutes of Health review — as two Treasure Coast residents in two separate cases were recently sentenced for performing cosmetic procedures without a license. Friday, Adley DaSilva, the Stu

VERO BEACH — Detectives continue to investigate a weekend incident involving an unidentified man killed after lying down on the railroad tracks and getting struck by a Brightline train, police reports show. The incident happened shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday, June 21 in the area of the 16th Street...

If you’ve ever dreamed of diving into a storybook tropical escape—where pirate ships loom, mermaids twirl, and water slides twist through palms—Buccaneer Bay in Weeki Wachee, Florida, is the real-life splash of fantasy you didn’t know you needed. Located within Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, this quirky little waterpark is soaked in old-Florida charm, natural beauty, and just the right amount of mischief.

If your idea of a perfect weekend involves fresh air, flower fields, and the occasional goat photobomb, Sweetfields Farm in Brooksville, Florida, is calling your name. Nestled in the rolling countryside just north of Tampa Bay, this seasonal farm adventure feels like a postcard come to life—equal parts family fun, rustic charm, and sunflower-filled serenity.

If you’ve ever dreamed of floating alongside a gentle manatee in turquoise water so clear it looks like glass, Crystal River is your kind of paradise. Tucked along Florida’s Nature Coast in Citrus County, this small town with a big personality is the only place in North America where you can legally swim with wild manatees—and that’s just the beginning of its natural wonders.

If you think Central Florida is all theme parks and roller coasters, think again. Just north of Orlando sits Winter Park, a storybook town where brick-lined streets, mossy oaks, and a chain of sparkling lakes invite you to slow down and soak it all in.