Stuart hires environmental attorney to address water quality in St. Lucie River
Stuart is taking a more aggressive approach to improve water quality in the St. Lucie River by hiring an environmental attorney tasked with identifying legal strategies to tackle pollution issues
Lanes back open on Florida’s Turnpike South following multi-vehicle crash in St. Lucie County
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — Lanes back open on Florida's Turnpike South following crash in St. Lucie County. The incident was just past Exit 138, Becker Road. Traffic cameras show backups starting at mile marker 141.
Florida Man Hangs Two Dogs From a Tree and Claims It Was an Accident...
Authorities in Florida responded to what they believed was a domestic disturbance in Fort Pierce—but instead discovered one of the most disturbing cases of animal cruelty in recent memory. In the backyard of a home at 2111 Dade Rd, deputies found the lifeless bodies of two dogs, a male...
DOH-Martin says don’t swim at Leighton Park
PALM CITY — The Florida Department of Health in Martin County (DOH-Martin) has issued a water quality advisory for Charlie Leighton Park, 2701 S.W. Cornell Ave. Tests completed Monday, June 2, 2025, indicate that the water at Leighton Park did not meet the recreational water quality criteria for enterococcus bacteria...
Rabies alert issued in St. Lucie County after dead raccoon found
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Protect your animals and yourself. A dead raccoon has led to the Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County to issue a rabies alert. According to the DOH-St. Lucie County, a raccoon was killed in the Fair Crossings area off S.W. Imperial Street on Sunday.
Urgent search underway for missing, endangered 15-year-old boy from Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — An urgent search is underway for a missing and endangered 15-year-old boy. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO) posted on Wednesday that Joshua Elisha Miller was last seen on June 2, headed eastbound from his home near 200 NE Solida Drive in Port St. Lucie.
Amputee sea turtle Dilly Dally returns to ocean after rescue
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A sea turtle named Dilly Dally found its way back to the ocean following a daring rescue. Dilly Dally, a subadult loggerhead sea turtle and amputee patient, was released back into the ocean by the Loggerhead Marinelife Center on Wednesday. The three-finned sea turtle was...
5 Best Pizza Places in Port St. Lucie to Try
Port St. Lucie combines Florida’s relaxed coastal lifestyle with growing suburban communities in this expanding Treasure Coast city. From New York transplants to creative local spots, these five pizzerias represent Port St. Lucie’s best in 2025. 1. Tutto Fresco. This family-owned establishment brings authentic New...
Martin County’s School Cellphone Ban Will Continue In August
Last July, Martin County schools implemented a ban on all wireless communication devices during all school hours and the school board voted yesterday to keep that in effect next fall.
Defense seeks to challenge evidence in Super Bowl Sunday triple murder case
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — Courtroom proceedings resumed on Wednesday in a case connected to a deadly Super Bowl Sunday shooting, with defense attorneys pushing to challenge crucial evidence. Marcus Steward’s legal troubles stem from his alleged involvement in a Super Bowl Sunday triple murder in Jupiter on February 5,...