Special Needs Fall Festival Returns to Fort Pierce on November 14
The St. Lucie County Parks & Recreation Department will hold the 3rd Annual Special Needs Fall Festival on Friday, November 14, 2025. The event will take place at the Havert L. Fenn Center in Fort Pierce from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Individuals with special needs aged 5 and older are invited to attend. Activities will...
Indian River County Restaurants Offer Free Meals, Discounts for Veterans Day
Veterans and active-duty military personnel can savor free meals or discounts at more than a dozen restaurants in Vero Beach and Sebastian as the nation observes Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, honoring those who have served in the armed forces. Applebee’s – Veterans Eat Free (Select Menu)...
Fort Pierce Residents Invited to Annual Thanksgiving Meal Distribution on November 22
The City of Fort Pierce and the Treasure Coast Food Bank will hold the Annual Thanksgiving Meal Distribution on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The event will provide holiday meal boxes to local families.
Highwayman Museum space grows before opening
FORT PIERCE — The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency Board voted unanimously Oct. 21 to approve purchasing the property at 1238 Avenue D adjacent to the city-owned Jackie L. Caynon Sr. Building that’s currently being remodeled for the Highwayman Museum in order to create a public outdoor plaza for future receptions and...
New Paws, New Love: Adopt Dogs Today in Indiantown, FL
Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near indiantown.
Ax-wielding man arrested after allegedly threatening Martin Co. deputies on stranded boat
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A man was arrested on Monday after allegedly threatening deputies with an ax while they responded to his disabled sailboat in the Intracoastal Waterway. The Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) reported that at approximately 10:47 a.m., deputies from the marine unit were dispatched to...
Florida Caretakers Accused of Forcing Elderly Woman To Shower With a Garden Hose and...
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL — A Florida man and his alleged accomplice are behind bars after authorities say they abused and neglected an elderly woman, forced her to live in horrific conditions, and fraudulently transferred ownership of her home into their names. According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s...
Florida Sheriff Trains Nation’s First Search And Recovery Otter
To help find the bodies of drowning victims, a Florida sheriff’s office has enlisted an otter named Splash, claimed to be the country’s first official “search and recovery” otter. Splash brings a unique set of skills and natural abilities to the job, such as being able...
SEAL Museum Taps Admiral Linked to Controversial Afghan Battle
The National Navy SEAL Museum has named a new chief executive officer, a retired admiral who played a key role in a disastrous mission in Afghanistan that is the subject of a Hollywood feature film now in production.
Residents in Rio welcome waterfront revival as Martin County approves mixed-use village
WFLX is always listening to your concerns over development across our area, but it’s not often that residents get together to promote added growth. In Martin County, a new neighborhood is set to rise in the community of Rio after years of neglect. Michele Carlucci has been walking her...

















