Police search for missing and endangered Fort Pierce woman
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing and endangered Fort Pierce woman. Officers with the Fort Pierce Police Department (FPPD) are searching for 38-year-old Shannon Rusch, who was last seen in the 900 block of North 17th Street. According to FPPD,...
Toxic Blue-Green Algae Bloom poses health concerns for people in Indiantown
INDIANTOWN, Fla. (CBS12) — Another toxic blue-green algae bloom has been detected in the C-44 Canal near Indiantown, raising concerns for nearby residents and animals due to the potential health hazards. Mark Perry, CEO of the Florida Oceanographic Society, issued a stark warning about the dangers posed by this...
‘Speak up’: Family pleads for answers in unsolved murder
One year after Derrick T. Everett Jr. was shot and killed while delivering prescriptions for a local pharmacy, his family is still searching for answers — and justice.
CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER HOSPITAL ACHIEVES HIGHEST RATING FOR CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT PROCEDURES...
VERO BEACH, FLA. – July 21, 2025 – Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital’s Welsh Heart Center has earned a 3-star designation, the highest possible, for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedures from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), one of the most respected organizations in cardiac surgery quality...
Person found dead in Martin County waterway
A death investigation is underway after a person was found dead Monday in Martin County in the 18000 block of Southeast Federal Highway.
Phatz goes next-level in Fort Pierce
Since 2011, Phatz Chicken Shack has been creating local job opportunities and a loyal customer base while offering great food in a lively atmosphere. They’ve also come to be known for some of the best chicken on the Treasure Coast. Opening their brand-new Fort Pierce location on May 5,...
Best Wood-Fired Eats in Indian River County
There’s something undeniably special about food cooked over a real wood fire. Whether it’s the smoky char on a perfectly grilled steak or the crispy blistered crust of a wood-fired pizza, these bold flavors simply can’t be replicated with gas or electric heat. In Indian River County, a handful of local restaurants...
‘Bed was littered with leaves’: Caregiver forced elderly woman to live in filthy home...
A Florida caregiver who was supposed to be watching over an elderly woman "not in the correct state of mind" made the senior live in filth and squalor — surrounded by spider webs, cockroaches, cats, feces, and even leaves — while allegedly neglecting her in a house with no air conditioning or working refrigerator,...
Florida Man Fakes Nap to Dodge DUI—Cops Call His Bluff
A bizarre cops-versus-driver drama played out in Jensen Beach, Florida, a few days ago, involving a man identified as 46-year-old Clinton Kiely, who tried to avoid a DUI arrest by playing sleeping beauty in the passenger seat of his own car. The problem is, deputies already saw him driving the car—in fact, he’d been...
Supporting Vulnerable Youth with Voices for Children of Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast
This episode of The Current by TreasureCoast.com features Patrice Bowes with Voices for Children of Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast. Patrice joins the show to explain how they work to support children in foster care, those who have been abused, and others facing trauma and instability across the Treasure Coast...