Vero Beach native serves with Navy’s elite special ops group
VIRGINIA BEACH — Petty Officer 1st Class James Seroski, a native of Vero Beach, serves among the Navy’s quiet professionals assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group 2, bringing precision and lethality wherever the Navy needs it. Seroski graduated from Vero Beach High School in 2012 and Florida...
FWC Sinks 227-foot Freight Vessel to Build New Marine Habitat
On Nov. 18, with funding from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 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. The ship now rests nearly 200 feet...
CareerSource Research Coast launches rural workforce training initiative
TREASURE COAST — CareerSource Research Coast has launched the Rural Grant Initiative, a program providing free career training and upskilling opportunities to residents of the rural communities of Fellsmere and Indiantown. The initiative is part of CareerSource Florida’s statewide effort to expand workforce...
Port Barna offers a cultural tapestry of foods
JENSEN BEACH – I’m just going to throw this out there – I love Christmas shopping. I love the hustle and bustle of the crowds, the department stores showing off their holiday finery and the Christmas carols being played. But shopping does make me hungry. On a recent shopping trip to the Treasure Coast Square, we...
Martin County synagogues on high alert following mass shooting in Australia
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The recent mass shooting in Australia is having a direct impact on the Jewish community in Florida, prompting synagogues in Martin County to elevate their security status. The Martin County Sheriff's Office and local police are stepping up their presence to ensure safety during the...
Teen arrested on 11 felonies in Salerno crime spree released again
PORT SALERNO, Fla. (CBS12) — In just days, a 13-year-old racked up 11 felonies—stealing cars and golf carts, burglarizing homes—and he's free again, deputies say. Deputies with the Martin County Sheriff's Office, say that over the past several days, 13-year-old Jesus Gaspar Rojas was arrested and booked on 11 felony...
Parents say lack of softball fields in Port St. Lucie leaves girls fighting for...
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Parents, coaches and young athletes are raising concerns over what they say is a shortage of softball fields in Port St. Lucie, arguing the lack of access is putting girls at a disadvantage compared to boys’ sports. For families like Joshua Niemann’s,...
Celebrate the New Year with “Kaleidoscope”
Martin Artisans Guild will unveil "Kaleidoscope," on view at The Palm Room Art Gallery in Sewall's Point January 7 to February 14 The post Celebrate the New Year with “Kaleidoscope” appeared first on Stuart Magazine .
Port St. Lucie Police seek help in finding missing, endangered teen
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) is seeking assistance with locating a teen who is believed to be endangered. PSLPD said Kali Ferguson was last seen on Monday, Dec. 16, at about 9 a.m. near Southeast Melaleuca Boulevard. Police say Ferguson was...
Murder trial underway for man accused of killing Port St. Lucie store owner in...
LAKE COUNTY, Fla (CBS12) — The murder trial is underway for a convicted felon accused of shooting a store clerk to death during a robbery in Central Florida last year. The victim, 51yearold Raied “Ray” Shihadeh of Port St. Lucie, was a husband and father of five. Family members say he was a devoted provider who...
