Last Chance to Preregister for the Florida Citrus Show
The Florida Citrus Show is just a week away. Preregistration for the event ends on Sunday, March 8. So, sign up now to skip the onsite registration process. The event is on March 12 at 8:00 a.m. at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Indian River Research and Education Center and the...
St. Lucie County – Week of March 6
ST. LUCIE COUNTY FAIR – The St. Lucie County Fair at 15601 W. Midway Road, Fort Pierce is open from 4 to midnight, Friday, March 6; noon to midnight, Saturday, March 7; and noon to Sunday, March 8. Info: www.stluciecountyfair.org. SATURDAY, MARCH 7. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY –...
‘Wrong place’: Proposed data center threatens wildlife-rich wetlands
A proposed AI data center in Indiantown will affect multiple protected species and would get built on 200 acres of wetlands, according to records WPTV received from a public records request.
‘Only a test’: Sirens to sound at St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant on Thursday...
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla (CBS12) — Residents near the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant should not be alarmed when the facility’s outdoor warning sirens sound at noon Thursday, March 5. The test is part of the plant’s routine quarterly safety checks. Martin County’s Emergency Management Agency, the...
Florida hospital performs state’s 1st Misha knee implant
Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center has completed Florida’s first implantation of the Misha nee system, an FDA-approved implant designed to relieve joint pressure and delay knee replacement surgery. Orthopedic surgeon Marc Matarazzo, MD, performed the outpatient procedure. The device, a shock absorber placed on the inner...
Life sentence recommended for man convicted of 2019 New Year’s Day killing
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — The man convicted of shooting and killing an 18-year-old on New Year’s Day in 2019 was recommended for life in prison on Tuesday. A jury made the recommendation, which was confirmed to CBS12 by St. Lucie County Judge Robert Meadows, in the case of Amir Tafari Muhammad.
Healing in the presence of horses
VERO BEACH — Tucked two blocks off a quiet Vero Beach street, at a farm called Angel’s Appy Acres on the corner of 49th and 58th Avenue, something unusual is happening beneath the shade of open sky — and it involves laying hands, the five elements, and a pair of horses named Rain and Voodoo.
St. Lucie County Fair celebrates community roots, agriculture and fun
FORT PIERCE — Under sunny skies Sunday, the 59th annual St. Lucie County Fair continued its tradition of combining midway thrills, agricultural exhibits and local culture at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds. The fair, running Feb. 27–March 8, draws thousands of visitors from across the Treasure Coast each year...
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital Appoints Nicole Garlinghouse as Chief Financial Officer
March 3, 2026 – HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Garlinghouse as chief financial officer, effective March 3, 2026. Nicole brings more than 17 years of experience with HCA Healthcare to the organization. Most recently, Nicole served as chief financial officer at HCA...
Dredging to begin at Harbortown marina along Taylor Creek
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A six-month dredging project is set to begin in early March at Safe Harbor Marina Harbortown in Fort Pierce as part of ongoing renovations, St. Lucie County officials said. The work, being done in partnership with St. Lucie County, will take place in three phases...

















