Port Saint Lucie FL

The Sheriff says once he was detained, deputies noticed he was wearing a rifle-rated body armor and had a hand gun on his waist and a dagger tucked down below his waist.

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Two teenagers were taken to the hospital after the Kayak they were operating was struck by a powerboat on Saturday. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), at about 6 p.m., officers responded to a boating crash near the North Causeway Bridge in the city of...

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — The 2025 Stuart Christmas Parade was anything but ordinary on Friday, as festivities were interrupted by a security scare and a float that sparked conversation among spectators. Authorities confirmed that an armed man wearing a bulletproof vest was detained after allegedly following U.S....

With keen enthusiasm, Vero Beach Museum of Art docent Ruth Lentini engages and educates others

Dog parks in Stuart, Florida are public outdoor facilities where dogs can exercise and socialize in designated off-leash areas. Stuart has two dedicated dog parks with fenced sections for different dog sizes, plus several dog-friendly parks where leashed pets can explore trails and waterfront areas. This guide covers...

JUPITER FARMS, Fla. (CBS12) — Nearly two years after a devastating DUI crash in Jupiter Farms left a 16-year-old girl fighting for her life, the driver has been sentenced to prison. Ryan McCue pled guilty on December 4 to all charges stemming from the December 2023 crash, according to...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies say a man with an eyebrow-raising haul—women’s underwear, car fresheners, and condoms—ran out of a Port St. Luce Family Dollar without paying. Officials with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO) say they were called to Family Dollar at...

After a seven-month vacancy, the city of Fort Pierce has a new police chief. The city commission on Monday unanimously approved the hiring of David Smith to lead the Fort Pierce Police Department.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Scattered across front yards and street corners, small book-filled boxes are bringing neighbors together in unexpected ways. Little Free Libraries, built on a simple “take a book, share a book” idea, have become beloved community touchpoints and part of a worldwide movement boasting more than...

VERO BEACH — Young aviation fans in Vero Beach have a chance to take to the skies for free this weekend, as the local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association gears up for its latest Young Eagles event. The gathering, hosted by the Sun Jet Center at Vero Beach...