Transportation Department tightens non-citizen truck driver rules after fatal St. Lucie County crash
The Transportation Department will immediately tighten up the requirements for noncitizens to get commercial driver’s licenses after three fatal crashes this year that officials say were caused by immigrant truck drivers who never should have received licenses. The new rules will make it extremely hard for immigrants...
Caught red-handed: Tip leads deputies to suspected Fort Pierce mail thief
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A tip led deputies to a suspected mail thief in Fort Pierce, where investigators say she was found with parcels from several addresses. Deputies with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO) were called to the 100 block of Sandalwood Drive in Fort Pierce for reports of a woman...
Vero still somehow beating Florida’s iffy realty market
The national real estate press is full of headlines proclaiming the precarious condition of the Florida real estate market, but Vero Beach continues to defy those statewide trends. “Housing Market Grinds to a Halt in Late-Summer Doldrums,” was the headline of an article published by realtor.com earlier this month.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer legacy tour kicks off MusicWorks series in Vero Beach
VERO BEACH — Progressive rock fans can catch a unique reunion of sorts with Emerson, Lake and Palmer in a special concert blending live performance and video footage from the band’s heyday. The event, titled “An Evening with Emerson, Lake and Palmer,” is set for 7 p.m. Thursday,...
Enjoy the Inaugural Jupiter HarbourFest
The inaugural Jupiter HarbourFest will bring live music and local bites to The Plaza Down Under on the Riverwalk October 18-19 The post Enjoy the Inaugural Jupiter HarbourFest appeared first on Jupiter Magazine .
Federal grant funds debris cleanup along Eastwood Canal in Lakewood Park
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — A federal grant will assist St. Lucie County's Public Works department in removing debris caused by tornado damage along the Eastwood Canal in Lakewood Park. The cleanup is part of a larger effort to repair the canal, which was damaged by tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton in October 2024.
Controlled burn to ignite at Savannas Preserve State Park, covering 325 acres
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A prescribed burn is set to take place on Friday at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Savannas Preserve State Park. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO) said that the burn will cover approximately 325 acres of pine flatwoods located north and east of the end...
Fatal Highway-2 Fatal Crashes On Same Day
There were 284 crashes on the Martin County stretch of highway last year and this year that number is already up to 201, with now four fatalities.
National Hurricane Center Monitors Strengthening Humberto, Emerging System Near Bahamas
MIAMI — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two developing systems in the Atlantic as Post-Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle fades, with one already upgraded to a hurricane and the other poised to form a tropical depression near the Bahamas and Florida. The Sebastian Inlet is bracing for potential rough seas...
Vero Beach Police Seek Two Suspects in Walmart Wire Transfer Scam Resulting in $3,100...
The Vero Beach Police Department is on the lookout for two men they believe pulled off a slick scam at a local Walmart, leaving the retailer out $3,100 in a cash shortfall stemming from wire transfer transactions. According to details provided by CBS12, the duo entered the store on 1750 US Hwy 1 on September 10.
