Homeowners who lost money to Port St. Lucie Properties fear they may not recover...
The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting near Edwards Road and South 23rd Street in Fort Pierce that left one person dead. Loxahatchee man accused of threatening mass shootings at 7 locations. Updated: 1 hour ago. A Loxahatchee man faces multiple charges, including threatening a mass...
Florida Business Owner Sentenced For $22 Million Fraud Involving Ferraris
A Palm Beach Gardens man has been sentenced to federal prison after allegedly orchestrating a massive payroll tax fraud scheme that funded a lavish lifestyle, including the purchase of 27 Ferraris, a yacht, and a private jet.
Firefighters contain early morning blaze in Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A structure fire was contained in Fort Pierce early Thursday morning. The St. Lucie County Fire District (SLCFD) said crews responded to a report of a commercial structure fire at 5:24 a.m. on Angle Road, off Avenue C. At the scene, firefighters reported seeing...
Treasure Coast Summer Camps: Your Guide for 2025
Treasure Coast summer camps give kids hands-on experiences in sports, science, art, nature, and more—all in safe, structured, and engaging environments. From full-day programs to specialty camps across Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties, families will find options for many interests and age groups. This...
Police try to sort out road rage stabbing at South Beach Park
On a picture-perfect beach day, the 156-space parking lot at South Beach Park is usually jammed. Drivers yelling at others as they circle the lot, and pedestrians yelling at drivers as they dodge cars, are not uncommon. But was that what escalated into a late-afternoon confrontation that produced a call...
Knife and vape discovery in school bathroom leads to student arrest in Martin County
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A knife found in the boy's bathroom at a school in Martin County led to the arrest of a student in early April. According to the arrest affidavit against the student from the Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), the knife and a vape were hidden in the boy's bathroom for several days before it...
Port St. Lucie’s population boom reshapes city planning and infrastructure
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — The rapid growth on the Treasure Coast is something that is not slowing down anytime soon. With almost 255,000 residents, Port St. Lucie is now Florida’s sixth largest city, according to the U.S. Census. This is up about 50,000 from 2020. City...
Teen dies after being found unresponsive inside Stuart behavioral facility
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — An investigation is underway to determine how a teen patient at Coral Shores Behavioral Health in Stuart ended up dead. Martin County Sheriff's Office said Denzelle Sullivan, 17, was found by a nurse unresponsive inside a shower at the facility with the water running over the weekend. Martin...
Teacher Feature: Fort Pierce elementary math coach adding up student success
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — CBS12 News is continuing our segment called “Teacher Feature.”. This is where CBS12 News will highlight teachers and other educators within our local school districts who are going above and beyond both in the classrooms and in the everyday lives of students. CBS12...
Shock and anger: Florida immigrant communities react to ‘Operation Tidal Wave’
Immigrants and community advocates say the reactions to Operation Tidal Wave span from anger to fear and even despair.
