Port Saint Lucie FL

Port St. Lucie police release video as elderly man tackles fleeing teen suspect during police foot pursuit. A 76-year-old man tackled a masked 15-year-old accused of stealing jewelry in Port St. Lucie while officers rushed to the scene. Police say the teen fled after a store heist, but quick action from a bystander...

SCOTLAND- Pennsylvania State Police say a Florida man was incredulous when confronted about suspected drugs found on him after he was pulled over for driving in a suspected stolen vehicle. Renato Cela of Port Saint Lucie, FL, was charged on Saturday with felony receiving stolen property, misdemeanor DUI, misdemeanor...

Golden Chopsticks Buffet in Port St. Lucie was cited for 20 violations during a recent inspection by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, though the St. Lucie County, FL, restaurant met inspection standards and remains open for business.

STUART — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a string of online scams involving fake puppy and kitten adoptions that have left at least six people out money. Deputies said scammers are creating Facebook pages advertising specific breeds for “rehoming” or adoption. The accounts often use stolen...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Here are the top stories with the most viewed photos from this week. Missing dog's cries lead firefighters to ditch rescue reunion in Port St. Lucie. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A missing dog’s cries led firefighters in Port St. Lucie to...

STUART — Stuart City commissioners convened Sept. 8 to discuss the tentative budget for the 2026 fiscal year. The meeting was the first of two required public hearings before the budget is finalized. City Manager Michael Mortell kicked off the meeting to go over the plan. "We've adjusted the...

VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Vero Beach woman is accused of cyberstalking after allegedly posting false stalking claims and photos of a police officer and his family online. An investigation by the Vero Beach Police Department (VBPD) allegedly revealed that 29-year-old Mariah Keller made false accusations about a...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A man was convicted in a St. Lucie County court after killing a pregnant woman and her unborn child back in 2018. On Friday, Antonio Soto Escalera, 48, was found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder for killing 23-year-old Tania Esther Wise and her unborn child. Wise was only...

Tucked away in Vero Beach, Florida sits a pink building with a vintage gas pump out front that houses one of the Sunshine State’s most delicious hidden gems. Mrs. Mac’s Fillin’ Station transforms the simple act of breakfast into a high-octane experience where automotive nostalgia and mouthwatering comfort food...

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (WPTV) - A special arrival came by mail for a Florida man. It’s a letter dated March of 2001 from a woman who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that same year. Jevon Castrillo, the real recipient of the letter, lives in Fort Pierce. “It’s...