Port Saint Lucie FL

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla (CBS12) — The heartbreaking death of a 5-year-old nonverbal boy with autism in Port St. Lucie has sparked urgent conversations about how to prevent tragedies like this from happening again. Families across Florida know all too well the dangers of wandering — a risk especially...

VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A dramatic chase involving both a K-9 team and drone pilots ended with the capture of two teenage runaways who allegedly tried to break into an occupied Vero Beach home in late October. The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office (IRCSO) said deputies and Vero...

At least one person was killed after a crash involving a motorcycle and a truck in Martin County on Tuesday, according to the sheriff's office.

VERO BEACH — Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigators seized several venomous reptiles from a Vero Beach residence on Nov. 17 after responding to a request for assistance from the Indian River Sheriff’s Office. Deputies had gone to the home on an unrelated warrant when FWC officers...

STUART – After visiting the Stuart Air Show on a recent Saturday, my guests and I were craving seafood and headed to downtown Stuart. While there are many dining options in that area, we opted for the Boathouse. This nautical themed restaurant seemed the perfect place to chow down on some fresh fish.

The Oxbow Eco-Center in Port St. Lucie is offering Little Acorns nature play sessions for children aged 18 months to 5 years and their caregivers. The sessions are led by staff and focus on child-led exploration and skill-building. Activities include nature art, mud play, scavenger hunts, and insect observation....

STUART — Creative cuisine, cheerleading stunt work, game-changer cocktails, a danceable playlist of live music, and a fiercely-contested team challenge that will better the lives of local seniors for years to come – that’s the promise of this year’s Pep Rally Gala to benefit the Council on Aging Martin County.

STUART ── It’s that time of year. You can’t wait to be with your family during the holidays and at the same time, you know it could be stressful. Let’s be honest, no family is without some level of disfunction. In A.C.T. Studio Theatre’s light-hearted...

VERO BEACH – The area’s oldest and largest holiday bazaar and cookie bake sale – Christmas Tree Lane – will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the First Presbyterian Church Campus, 520 Royal Palm Blvd., Vero Beach. Remarkably, this...

VERO BEACH — Gifford Legal Services Clinic (GLSC) and United Against Poverty of Indian River County (UP Indian River) have launched a partnership to help vulnerable families overcome the intertwined barriers of economic hardship and legal instability. The collaboration combines pro bono attorney representation with...