Pumpkin Patches in Stuart FL: Locations, Hours & Prices
Stuart families looking for pumpkin patches have several excellent options all over town. Whether you want a quick pumpkin pickup or a full day of fall activities, the area offers patches that fit every schedule and budget. This guide covers every pumpkin patch in and around Stuart, with locations, hours, costs, and...
Seacoast Bank investing millions in headquarters in downtown Stuart
Seacoast Bank is investing millions in a new three-story, 58,647-square-foot headquarters in downtown Stuart, replacing its 60-year-old building at 815 S. Colorado Ave. Approved by the Community Redevelopment Board and the Stuart City Commission, the reconstruction project includes a new headquarters building and a...
Gifford rapper YNW Bortlen accepts plea deal in murder prosecution
Cortlen Malik Henry, 26, known as YNW Bortlen, has accepted a plea deal in a 2018 double murder case in which he and fellow Gifford rapper YNW Melly (Jamell Demons), 26, were accused of killing two of their associates. Henry and Demons were charged with first-degree murder in the deaths...
St. Lucie County deputies search for missing, endangered man
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies are seeking the public's help in searching for a missing and endangered St. Lucie County man. According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO), Joshua Mann was last seen on Friday at around 10:30 a.m. SLCSO urges anyone with information regarding...
St. Lucie Estuary habitat health slips as inflows rise
The St. Lucie Estuary and southern Indian River Lagoon saw a decline in habitat health this week as freshwater inflows more than doubled, lowering salinity levels and nudging overall conditions from a C grade on Sept. 24 to a C- on Oct. 1. The latest report covers the week of Sept. 29, 2025.
Vero Beach Charities Host 33rd Annual Soup Bowl to Aid Homeless Families
VERO BEACH — The Samaritan Center of Catholic Charities will host its 33rd annual Soup Bowl fundraising event Nov. 6, offering handmade pottery and soup for donations to support homeless families in Indian River County. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Vero Beach Heritage...
Heritage Hall at Spirit of Sebastian Honored for Sustainable Design in Indian River County...
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Heritage Hall, a social center in the Spirit of Sebastian agrihood community, has won an award for environmentally sustainable construction from the local chamber of commerce. The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Division presented the honor during its annual Industry...
National Hurricane Center Warns of Rain and Gusty Winds in Florida This Weekend
MIAMI — The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is forecasting a wet weekend across Florida, warning residents of heavy rain and possible flooding from a disorganized low-pressure system. In Indian River County, the system is expected to move across Sebastian and Vero Beach, bringing rain and winds of 20 mph,...
Memorial held for 2 victims killed in illegal U-turn Turnpike crash in St. Lucie...
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Two of the three people killed in an illegal U-turn crash on Florida’s Turnpike in St. Lucie County last month were honored in memorial services in southwest Miami-Dade on Saturday, marking a day of heavy emotions for family and friends. Herby Dufresne, 30, and...
Weather experts issue advisories as Vero Beach prepares for rainy weekend
VERO BEACH — A flood watch, high surf advisory and a coastal flood advisory will remain in effect as showers prepare to sweep through the area over the weekend. Meteorologists said waves off Vero Beach were 1-to-2-feet above normal late Friday. “The waves will be pretty big. We’re advising...

















