Woman denied food and forced to shower outside with hose, FL cops say. 2...
A man and a woman have been accused of elder abuse after a Florida Department of Children and Families investigation found they denied a woman food and changed the name on her home’s deed. In July, a report was made to the agency alleging a woman was being abused by her caretakers , according to an Oct. 31 Facebook...
Florida AG Uthmeier Sues California & Washington Over Illegal Truck Driver
On Friday's Brian Mudd Show, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier provides more details about a lawsuit he filed against the states of California and Washington.
Bicyclist struck, killed by Tesla on Halloween in Jupiter
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A bicyclist is dead after he was struck and killed by a Tesla on Halloween. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) crash report, at about 1:23 a.m., the bicyclist, identified as Sean Norris, was traveling westbound on Indiantown Road in the center of the outside lane....
Port St. Lucie looks to cut down on traffic, improve safety on Southbend Blvd
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — As Port St. Lucie experiences rapid growth, traffic concerns are mounting, especially along Southbend Boulevard, a four-mile stretch from SW Oakridge Drive to SE Becker Road. City officials kicked off a new study to find ways to improve traffic flow and safety along...
St. Lucie Gardens faces growing pains amid county’s development boom
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla (CBS12) — For the past two years, the CBS12 News I-Team has been tracking the rapid development boom reshaping St. Lucie County. Now, residents in a quiet pocket of Port St. Lucie say the construction is threatening their way of life. The area in question is St. Lucie Gardens, located east of I-95...
Millennium Block Field Day Set for Nov. 6
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Indian River Research and Education Center (IRREC) will host its annual Millennium Block Field Day Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon. The field day will showcase the center’s emphasis on research to find a solution to citrus greening disease.
Fabulous Castaway Cove treasure is an entertainer’s delight
As you arrive at 1300 Olde Doubloon Dr. in Castaway Cove, you are welcomed by a broad, circular drive of brick pavers that establishes a sense of privacy and sophistication as well as abundant parking, ensuring convenience for both family and guests. At the heart of the circular drive lies an island centerpiece. This...
Port St. Lucie to Reopen Senior Rent Assistance Program in November—Applications Limited to First...
Port St. Lucie will re-open its Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) in November 2025. The program provides rental assistance to eligible seniors. It is funded by a federal HOME grant and managed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program is for residents aged 62 and older who...
Deletion of files by now-former public works boss creates a new headache for Titkanich
Days after the county’s now-former public works director submitted his letter of resignation on Oct. 13, staffers in his department discovered that “hundreds of files” had been deleted from his computer. Did the departed Addie Javed delete them before he was placed on administrative leave, which allowed...
Teachers waiting for paychecks from this school now facing another obstacle
The government shutdown is stopping Creative Learning Lab Academy teachers from starting wage theft investigations.
