Trunk or Treats on the Treasure Coast: Complete Guide
Trunk or treat events on the Treasure Coast bring Halloween excitement to parking lots across Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties. These community celebrations transform car trunks into decorated candy stations where kids collect treats in a controlled, well-lit environment. Churches, businesses, and civic...
When the stars alignedDancing with the Martin Stars nets $222,000 for maternal and child...
STUART — Fabulous footwork, glittering costumes, and enthusiastic supporters came together at the 2025 Dancing with the Martin Stars event to create a goal-smashing fundraiser for the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition. Eight local volunteers took center stage at the Lyric Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 20, to show...
Week in Images: FBI fugitive busted after 50 years, airport thieves, fentanyl gumballs
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Here are the top stories with the most viewed photos from this week. Two women found dead in submerged car near Fort Pierce; FHP investigating. FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — St. Lucie County Sheriff's deputies and Florida Highway Patrol state troopers responded Tuesday...
Back by popular demand! Nostalgia Kouzina opens in South Stuart
If you’re a fan of Greek food, we have good news. The owners of the former Nostalgia Kouzina in Stuart opened Nostalgia Greek Taverna in South Stuart last month. Located in the Palm Springs Shopping Center at the corner of U.S. 1 and Lillian Court, Nostalgia Kouzina is bringing the same staff and the same...
Multi-vehicle crash on Florida’s Turnpike causes 2-mile jam near PSL
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A multi-vehicle rollover crash is causing a two-mile traffic jam on Florida's Turnpike southbound. According to FL511, the crash happened around 2:20 p.m., just before mile marker 144. Traffic cameras at the scene show at least one vehicle rolled onto its side on...
Port St. Lucie’s Pioneer Park, Port District named top public space in statewide vote
PORT ST. LUCIE — Pioneer Park and the Port District in Port St. Lucie have been named the winner of the 12th Annual Great Places in Florida People’s Choice Award, the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association announced. The award honors public spaces that strengthen community ties....
Suspected fentanyl trafficker nabbed after multi-buy sting in Jupiter
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A West Palm Beach man was arrested Wednesday for selling nearly 130 grams of fentanyl, suspected to contain 'tranq,' to an undercover officer. According to the Jupiter Police Department (JPD), the street crimes received a tip that a suspect, 27-year-old Raekwon Nelson, was selling fentanyl,...
Grief and Justice: Funeral held for victims of Fort Pierce U-turn tragedy
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Two Florida U-turn crash victims were buried Saturday after a funeral, fully funded by a $100K pledge from the Sikhs for Justice. The 9 a.m. funeral honored the life and legacy of 37-year-old Faniola Joseph and 29-year-old Herby Dujens at the Princeton Church of Nazarene in...
Port St. Lucie’s Police K9 Unit catches burglar suspect within 20 minutes of home...
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) arrested a man for burglary in under 20 minutes with the assistance of their K9 Unit. The department stated that just after 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, several PSLPD units were deployed to the 200 block of SE Village Drive.
North Carolina Double Murder Suspect Captured in Florida After Crossing State Lines, Police Say
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – A 38-year-old North Carolina man wanted for a double homicide was arrested early Friday in Florida after police tracked him across state lines, authorities said. Arrest in Port St. Lucie. According to the Port St. Lucie Police Department, officers received an alert around 1:30...
