Schools monitoring Tropical Depression 9; no schedule changes announced yet
The Treasure Coast is now under a Tropical Storm Watch as Tropical Depression Nine moves closer to South Florida, but area school districts have not announced any closures for the upcoming school week. St. Lucie Public Schools confirmed they are keeping a close eye on the forecast, but do not...
Vero Beach officials warned over late city audit for second year
VERO BEACH — City of Vero Beach officials have been put on notice by state auditors for the second straight year after missing a key deadline to file the municipality’s annual financial report. The Florida Joint Legislative Auditing Committee sent a non-compliance letter last week to Vero Beach...
St. Lucie County, FL, breakfast spot Rise & Grind Cafe found with 27 violations...
The highly-rated Rise & Grind Cafe in Port St. Lucie found itself in hot water with state health inspectors after racking up 27 violations during a routine inspection on September 11, 2025. The breakfast restaurant, which boasts 4.5 stars from 568 Google reviews, was required to undergo a follow-up inspection from...
Ugandan Children’s Choir to Perform at Vero Beach Fundraising Gala
VERO BEACH — A Ugandan children’s choir will take center stage at a fundraising gala in Vero Beach next week, aiming to support medical clinics and youth programs serving thousands in rural Uganda. The Mission Uganda Dinner Gala, featuring the Imani Milele Choir, is set for Oct. 2...
Tenet Debuts $120M Port Lucie Hospital
Construction firm Robins & Morton and Tenet Healthcare celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the $120 million Florida Coast Medical Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The new 185,000-square-foot, 54-bed acute care hospital offers specialized services, including 24-hour emergency care, neurosciences, orthopedics, spine,...
Dead serial killer identified as Texas yogurt shop cold case killings suspect
Serial killer and rapist Robert Eugene Brashers is known to have killed at least two women and one 12 year-old girl.
Vero Beach Museum of Art unveils new vision
VERO BEACH — The Vero Beach Museum of Art has unveiled plans for a major campus expansion with the launch of future.vbmuseum.org, which highlights the Museum’s upcoming redesign. The project centers on a new two-story, 90,000-square-foot building, described by the museum as a “Museum in the Garden.” The...
Stuart commissioners approve Seacoast Bank headquarters plan
STUART — The Stuart City Commission unanimously approved plans for Seacoast Bank to build its new corporate headquarters on the southeast corner of Colorado Avenue and Kindred Street. The approval, granted at the Sept. 22 meeting, includes the construction of a three-story, 58,647-square-foot office building, a...
Two people arrested following drug bust in Florida
FLORIDA — Vero Beach police arrested two people Thursday following a monthlong investigation into drug sales from a home in Oakmont Park. The investigation, conducted by the Vero Beach Police Department’s Special Investigation Unit, targeted drug activity at a residence on 466 18th Lane throughout September....
Ryan Routh’s daughter plans appeal after dad’s conviction
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (Scripps News West Palm) — Sara Routh says she hasn’t spoken to her father since his conviction and his apparent attempted suicide in the courtroom. “I have no idea where he is right now,” said Routh. “I don’t know what he’s going through, and that’s the hardest part, not being able to ... Read more »
