Port Saint Lucie FL

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A 22-year-old Port St. Lucie man was arrested Sunday after deputies say he stole more than $200 worth of trading cards from a Target, fled the store, struck two vehicles while leaving the area, and was later found with dozens of counterfeit $20 bills in his car.

TEQUESTA, Fla. (CBS12) — In just 48 hours, Floridians turned in 5,195 invasive green iguanas to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a surge of removals driven by an unusual cold snap and a temporary executive order that allowed the public to collect cold-stunned lizards without a permit.

The death of a 76-year-old woman in Indian River County this week is being investigated as suspicious, according to deputies.

The City of Fort Pierce Commission is seeking residents to serve on the Historic Preservation Board. This important board, which meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 2:00 p.m., plays a key role in preserving the historical and architectural heritage of the City of Fort Pierce. Applicants must...

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — As dangerously cold temperatures and elevated wildfire risks hit the region at the same time, St. Lucie County will open an emergency shelter Feb. 5 and 6 at the Percy Peek Gym in Fort Pierce — with free countywide transportation available to anyone who needs a safe place to stay.

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Communities across the Treasure Coast took part on January 29 in a required, one-day count of people experiencing homelessness, a process officials say helps guide services and federal funding, even though it captures only a snapshot in time. The annual Point-in-Time Count took place...

The death of a 76-year-old woman in Indian River County this week is being investigated as suspicious, according to deputies. Investigators said on Monday at about 8:15 p.m., deputies with the Indian River County Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check at an apartment in the 5000 block of Fairway Circle near...

VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is behind bars after his grandmother's body was found inside the home they shared. According to the Indian River County Sheriff's Office, on Monday, February 2, at approximately 8:15 p.m., deputies conducted a welfare check at an apartment on Fairway Circle in Vero Beach. Deputies say...

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — In just a matter of days, scammers in Martin County have stolen between $30,000 and $40,000, prompting an urgent warning from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office as deputies report a surge in schemes aimed primarily at elderly residents. One of the fastest-growing scams...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Martin County, FL – Two teenage sisters were safely recovered after authorities say a Nebraska man allegedly kidnapped them in Florida following months of online communication through the gaming platform...