Fort Pierce resumes stricter downtown parking enforcement as 2-hour rule takes effect June 1
FORT PIERCE — Fort Pierce has resumed consistent enforcement of its longstanding two-hour downtown parking restrictions, with city officials saying the effort is intended to improve access to businesses and help determine future parking needs. The enforcement initiative officially began June 1 and follows the hiring of
Fort Pierce biofuel company owner sentenced in $7 million EPA credit fraud scheme
MIAMI — The owner of a Fort Pierce-based biofuel company was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in federal prison for his role in a scheme that generated more than $7 million in fraudulent Environmental Protection Agency renewable fuel credits and sought more than $6 million in fraudulent tax credits tied to the purporte
Port St. Lucie woman sentenced to 3 years in prison for running illegal med...
Rosa Mena, 50, has been sentenced to 3 years in prison and 5 years of probation after being caught running an illegal med spa out of a shed in her Port St. Lucie backyard. A victim came to police in May of 2025 and reported concerns after experiencing partial facial paralysis from services performed by Mena.
Activists rally to save rare Florida deep-water coral reef
Activists rallied in Martin County after a federal council voted to reopen the rare Oculina Bank coral reef to shrimp trawling.
A Morning on Blue Cypress Lake
Indian River County’s Blue Cypress Lake is a world unto itself
Affidavit reveals new details in second St. Lucie County bus driver molestation case
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla (CBS12) — A newly obtained arrest affidavit is revealing new details about the second alleged victim in the case against a former St. Lucie County school bus driver already accused of molesting a 9-year-old student. Edwin Garcia, 72, was arrested again on a misdemeanor battery...
Fort Pierce Breaks Ground on $4M Avenue D Corridor Overhaul
FORT PIERCE — City officials, community members, and project partners gathered earlier this week at 1217 Avenue D as Fort Pierce officially broke ground on a sweeping $4 million road improvement project along one of Lincoln Park's most traveled corridors. The Avenue D Road Improvement Project, with a total...
Remote access, fake refund and pickup code drained $44,400 from 73-year-old in scheme
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Port St. Lucie man is accused of posing as a courier in a sophisticated scam that tricked an elderly Boynton Beach woman out of more than $44,000. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said its deputies arrested Jefferson Paul, 31, on June 1...
This Pirate-Themed Waterpark In Weeki Wachee Has Slides, Splash Zones, And Real Mermaid Vibes
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.
This Whimsical Florida Farm Has Sunflower Mazes, Goat Yoga, And Homemade Lemonade Worth The...
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.
