Cold snap leaves hundreds without power across the area
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A cold snap across South Florida has left hundreds of residents without electricity, with some customers still waking up in the dark days after strong winds and increased energy demand triggered outages across the region. As of early Tuesday morning, more than 700...
UNCG women’s tournament plays through cold conditions in Florida
The temperature was too cold for the LPGA Tour to play Sunday or Monday in Orlando, but play proceeded for Triad women golfers and local teams in Florida and Puerto Rico. Ellen Yu of Greensboro, a North Carolina golfer playing as an independent, has fired rounds of 73 and 77 for 7-over-par 150 and is 90th in the...
Church coalition forms to address growing hunger in Martin and St. Lucie counties
MARTIN AND ST. LUCIE COUNTIES — As food insecurity continues to affect a growing number of local residents, a coalition of churches is forming across Martin and St. Lucie counties to respond to the increasing needs of the less fortunate. The effort is being spearheaded by Greg Waid, founder...
St. Lucie settles class-action opioid lawsuits
FORT PIERCE – The St. Lucie County Commission unanimously agreed Jan. 27 to accept the $375,000 settlement of a class-action lawsuit it joined along with St. Johns and Marion counties against the Lakeland-based Publix Supermarket chain for the role its pharmacists played in the dispensing of highly addictive opioids.
Flooding concerns in SLC expand beyond one neighborhood as development questions grow
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — CBS12 News first reported last week on homeowners in St. Lucie County who say their backyards are flooding because required drainage systems were never built as approved. Now, CBS12 News has learned that the problem may be more widespread. Public records show similar...
Farm & Flame offers rustic elegance experience
PORT ST. LUCIE – When I first heard about Farm & Flame, a farm to table restaurant in Indian River County, I was immediately intrigued. My friends and I are fans of other similar dining establishments and decided this was one we had to try. I will start off by saying that this restaurant is worthy of all the...
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital acquires Vero Beach orthopaedic practice
VERO BEACH — Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has acquired a prominent local orthopaedic practice, making it possible to expand access to dedicated bone, joint, and spine care for patients along Florida’s Treasure Coast. The deal, announced Tuesday, brings the Orthopaedic Center of Vero Beach into the...
Martin County reviews progress, gaps in western lands preservation efforts
Martin County has made measurable progress toward preserving its western lands, but county leaders were told this week that some gaps remain as the county works to balance growth and its natural character. The assessment came during a review of the county’s Western Lands Study and earlier planning efforts, reviewed...
Fingerprints link 2024 Burger King robbery to jailed suspect
A man already jailed in connection with an unrelated robbery is facing additional charges after investigators linked him to a September 2024 armed robbery at a Vero Beach Burger King through fingerprint evidence, authorities said. The robbery occurred in September 2024 at the Burger King located at 58th Street and...
Omaha man arrested after two missing Florida girls found
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (WOWT) - An Omaha man is facing charges after two missing Florida sisters were found in Georgia over the weekend. Hser Mu Lah Say, 19, of Omaha, was arrested Sunday on charges that include two counts of kidnapping. In a news conference Monday, the Martin County Sheriff’s...

















