Port Saint Lucie FL

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...

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...

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...

VERO BEACH — A cold snap brought in by Arctic air led Vero Beach to break three cold weather records on Sunday, and a fourth on Monday, meteorologists said. Weather experts issued advisories for cold weather and a freeze warning, in effect from Monday night through Tuesday morning. Many...

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...

WPTV listened to many neighbors in Palm City who lost power during this winter weather. WPTV’s Tyler Hatfield found out from Florida Power & Light (FPL) that the cold weather could put a strain on equipment, causing many of these outages. WATCH: Cold snap causes widespread power outages. A...

Vero Beach, Fla.-based Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has acquired Orthopaedic Center of Vero Beach, expanding access to orthopedic, spine and physical therapy services. The move will expand joint replacement, sports medicine and spine services in the region, according to a Feb. 2 system news release. As part...

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — David M. Smith has been sworn in as the new police chief of Fort Pierce, marking a leadership milestone for the city’s police department. The ceremony took place February 2, at 9 a.m. inside the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, located at 100 North U.S. Highway 1.

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — Stuart Police officers searched the area around Serenity Apartments early Monday after a caller reported possible yelling for help and suspected gunshots. Officers responded to SE Central Parkway, between Kanner Highway and Federal Highway, after the call came in around 4 a.m. Police canvassed...

After shuttering 79 stores last year, the national restaurant chain Wahlburgers is claiming that 2026 will be a banner year for the company. In a press release issued on Monday, Jan. 26, Wahlburgers announced an expansion of a program launched at the end of last year that involves food trucks outside Home Depot...