2 Rescued From Submerged Car After Hit-And-Run Crash In Florida
Authorities in Florida are investigating after two people were rescued from a submerged vehicle and the car that struck them was nowhere to be found. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said two people were injured Friday night when their vehicle was struck by another car while traveling eastbound on the Martin Grade...
UF/IFAS Extension Agent Planting the Seeds for a Greener St. Lucie County
From backyard gardens to countywide conservation, Sara Salgado MacDonald is helping St. Lucie County residents grow greener, healthier landscapes. As an urban horticulture Extension agent with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), she leads the Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM...
WATCH: 2 rescued after hit-and-run crash plunges car into canal in Martin County
Two people were rescued after a hit-and-run crash plunged their car into a canal in Martin County, and deputies are being praised for the dramatic save caught on video. The victims were going eastbound on Martin Highway (714) when they were hit by another car on Sept. 12, according to the Martin County Sheriff's...
Citizens sued over alleged mishandling of Hurricane Milton claim
A Florida homeowner’s federal lawsuit accuses a major insurer and mortgage servicer of mishandling a hurricane claim, blocking repairs, and failing to follow federal rules. In a complaint filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Johna Swanfeld alleges that Citizens Property Insurance...
New ordinance to keep kids safe at hurricane shelters
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — If a hurricane threatens our area, Martin County has a new ordinance that the Sheriff hopes will keep registered sexual offenders and sexual predators away from children at hurricane shelters. The measure, which was passed by the Martin County Commission in August, is designed to...
New church and preschool under construction in Port St. Lucie’s Tradition neighborhood
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A new construction project is underway in the heart of a Tradition neighborhood, but instead of being another housing development, it is set to become a new church and preschool. The project, led by Kingdom Community Ministries, is being built on three and...
Martin County warns pet seekers of rising puppy and kitten scams on Facebook
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Thinking of adding a cute puppy or kitten to your fur-ever family? Martin County deputies are warning pet seekers to do their homework — or risk falling for a scam. The Martin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a series of puppy and kitten...
Fatal Fire in Fort Pierce, Explosion-Like Sound Preceded Blaze That Claimed One Life
A mobile home fire in Fort Pierce on Monday night has tragically resulted in one fatality. Responding to the emergency, St. Lucie County Fire District (SLCFD) crews were faced with a significant blaze at the scene on Angle Road and East Joy Lane. It was around 9:30 p.m. when the fire was first reported, according to...
So children don’t go without beds
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — It’s a startling count. In St. Lucie County’s school system, 2,772 children are registered as homeless. They sit in classrooms by day, often indistinguishable from their peers, then return at night to hotel rooms, relatives’ couches, cars, or even campsites. They carry backpacks filled with...
Bluefield Ranch Preserve to close Sept. 23–25 for prescribed burn
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Bluefield Ranch Preserve will close Tuesday, Sept. 23, through Thursday, Sept. 25, for a prescribed burn conducted by the county’s Environmental Resources Department. The preserve is scheduled to reopen Friday, Sept. 26. The burn, covering about 150 acres, will be carried out in partnership...
