North Dakota man arrested on St. Lucie County fraud warrant
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — A 24-year-old man was arrested in North Dakota this week on a warrant issued by the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a 2024 investigation into alleged economic crimes involving victims in St. Lucie County. Kylen Running Hawk was taken into custody...
New marine habitat memorializes Boo McCulley
MARTIN COUNTY — With funding from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Derelict Vessel program, in partnership with Martin County Environmental Resources, the FWC successfully sank the Borocho, a 227-foot derelict freight vessel, to create a new artificial reef. A collaborative effort between FWC...
Martin County – Week of Dec. 19
LATKES TASTING – Mattamy Homes of Newfield will host Latkes Tasting at Harvest House, 1050 SW Prairie Ave., Palm City, on Friday, Dec. 19, from 3 to 6 p.m. To RSVP, go to www.newfieldapp.com/app#/community-calendar/event:222. DEC. 19-21 WHIMSICAL WONDERLAND – A Whimsical Wonderland is at Diamond D Ranch, 11000 SW...
Boys & Girls Club of Martin County seeks volunteers to gift-wrap for great cause
Meg Shirey of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County spoke to WPTV Anchor Ashley Glass at a recent Let's Hear It event on how "Operation Merry & Bright" impacts the community.
Child wasn’t wearing seat belt during fatal Urban Air go-kart crash
A preliminary police report is revealing more details related to the tragic death of a 6-year-old girl at Urban Air Adventure Park in Port St. Lucie.
Six-time Purple Heart recipient passes final medal to wounded Port St. Lucie sergeant
PORT ST. LUCIE — A highly decorated Marine Corps veteran and former police chief has passed on his final Purple Heart to a Port St. Lucie police sergeant wounded in the line of duty, the department announced. Thomas Matteo, a six-time Purple Heart recipient, gave the medal to the...
5 New and Coming Soon St. Lucie County Restaurants
Hungry in St. Lucie County? Here’s a quick guide to what’s open now and what’s opening soon across Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce. From a music-driven supper club and a bigger BBQ spot to a grab-and-go breakfast café, fine dining in a historic landmark, and authentic, regional Italian cuisine, this lineup has range....
A Woman Was Caught Driving a Stolen U-Haul to Court
A Florida woman was busted this week for driving a stolen U-Haul to court, where she's on trial for defrauding $29 MILLION from government COVID-relief loans.
Florida fraud suspect tracked down and taken into custody in North Dakota
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A year-long fraud investigation that began in Florida ended more than 2,000 miles away in North Dakota, where authorities arrested a 24-year-old suspect accused of defrauding St. Lucie County residents. With help from authorities in Bismarck, North Dakota, the St. Lucie County...
Nearly 9,500 truck drivers sidelined as DOT ramps up English-language enforcement
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) says roughly 9,500 commercial truck drivers have been placed out of service this year for failing to meet federal English-language proficiency requirements, as the agency ramps up enforcement of a rule that has been on the books for decades.
