Tradition HOA bans firearms in common areas, sparking debate and pushback from Port St....
The Tradition Community Association in Port St. Lucie has approved a controversial new rule prohibiting firearms and other weapons in all common areas, creating debate among residents and drawing sharp criticism from a local elected official who vows to fight the policy. New Rule Covers All Common Areas in Tradition.
Vehicle fire shuts down I-95 North lanes near Hobe Sound exit
HOBE SOUND, Fla. (CBS12) — A vehicle fire briefly shut down all northbound lanes of I-95 just before the Hobe Sound exit, but lanes have since begun reopening. According to FL511, the crash happened just before Exit 96: Hobe Sound at 12:15 p.m. The cause of the car fire...
New A1A North Causeway bridge opens
FORT PIERCE — The new State Road A1A North Causeway Bridge opened Friday morning. Mainland drivers will turn onto the bridge directly from U.S. 1 in mainland Fort Pierce, while drivers coming from the island on A1A will seamlessly flow onto and cross the soaring new structure. The new...
Unoccupied SUV plunges into Port St. Lucie canal during jet ski launch
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A jet ski launch went wrong Friday when a man's unoccupied SUV plunged into a canal in Port St. Lucie. Officers with the Port St. Lucie Police say the owner was attempting to unload a jet ski at the C24 boat ramps when the vehicle suddenly slipped into the water, leaving the car partially
Drones barred near Vero Beach Air Show this weekend as federal airspace rules take...
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Officials are warning the public that drones will be prohibited near the Vero Beach Air Show this weekend as a Temporary Flight Restriction, or TFR, goes into effect over the area. The restriction will be in place May 16-17 from 11:30 a.m. to 5...
Investigation underway after home engulfed flames in St. Lucie County
ST LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A heavy fire at a St. Lucie County home prompted a large response from fire rescue crews after the house was heavily engulfed in flames Friday morning, according to the St. Lucie County Fire District. According to the SLCFD, crews arrived at the...
Blue Angels Return to Vero Beach for Annual Air Show
VERO BEACH — The U.S. Navy Blue Angels landed in Vero Beach on Thursday to prepare for the annual air show that returns to the Treasure Coast this weekend and is expected to draw up to 50,000 visitors. The three-day Vero Beach Air Show at Vero Beach Regional Airport...
Coast Guard Seizes Hooker’s ‘Soulmate’ & Searches It In Fort Pierce
Brian Hooker's sailboat named "Soulmate" is docked at the U.S. Coast Guard station in Fort Pierce as crews search it for evidence in the case of his wife's disappearance.
New Synthetic Opioid Is 10X More Potent Than Fentanyl
Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek says so far no cases have been reported in Florida. Experts warn that even a very small amount of cychlorphine can slow your breathing and quickly turn deadly.
Tradition community association letter bans guns in common areas, upsetting some residents
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Some residents in the Tradition neighborhood in Port St. Lucie are not happy with a letter they got. The letter dated May 11 from the Tradition Community Association says, "The Board has recently approved a rule regarding the carrying of weapons in Tradition Community Association Common a

















