Sheriff provides update on investigation into killing of Sgt. Terri Sweeting-Mashkow
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Sheriff Eric Flowers offered new details on Dec. 12 on the Nov. 21 shooting that left Sgt. Terri Sweeting-Mashkow and locksmith David Long dead and Deputy Tino Arizpe wounded, describing the attack as a devastating ambush during what should have been a routine eviction. Flowers...
Two-year investigation leads to arrest in child exploitation case: Police
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A two year investigation has led to the arrest of a man accused of possessing child sexual abuse material. According to the Stuart Police Department, in 2023 its office had received information from concerned parents about disturbing material that was found on their child's device. SPD says an...
Three Corners site work launches with sewer tank demolition
Some Vero Beach-area residents might’ve found it ironic last week that the first visible sign of progress at the Three Corners site occurred on the parcel south of the 17th Street bridge – not the north side, where the city hopes to develop a dining, retail, social and recreational hub on the mainland’s waterfront.
Abandoned freighter becomes Florida’s newest artificial reef
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - New video has been released of the deliberate sinking of a freighter to create an artificial reef off Florida’s East Coast. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sank the Borocho, a 227-foot derelict vessel, Nov. 18 in Martin County, nine miles off the St. Lucie Inlet.
Stuart police arrest postal worker in credit card theft case
STUART — A 28-year-old Palm City woman has been arrested after Stuart police say she stole and used credit cards belonging to an 86-year-old resident. Police said the investigation began when the victim reported that a credit card she applied for never arrived, but was later used at multiple businesses in Martin,...
Port St. Lucie’s Sgt. LeVasseur recovering from eye damage, bullet shrapnel
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - A Port St. Lucie officer who was critically injured following a shooting this month, is currently recovering with no concerns of brain damage, police say. Sgt. Erik LeVasseur was critically injured after he was shot at while investigating a disturbance call in the area of...
St. Lucie schools outline plan for potential merger near Virginia Avenue
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Superintendent Jon Prince on Dec. 11 provided an update on St. Lucie Public Schools’ plans to potentially merge four campuses located within a short distance of each other along Virginia Avenue, saying long-term enrollment trends, aging buildings and future growth patterns are driving the discussion.
Crash flips box truck, blocks lanes on northbound Turnpike in Martin County
PALM CITY, Fla. (CBS12) — A crash involving a box truck on the northbound Turnpike in Martin County is blocking lanes on Thursday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash just before Exit 138, Becker Road, at 10:07 a.m. In a picture of the crash shared with CBS12 News from...
Avoid Key Fob Replacement Highway Robbery
Port St. Lucie, Fla. — A local man reached out to the CBS12 News I-Team about a problem he was having with an item that most of us use every day and concerns about price-gauging. Electronic key fobs. Point them at your car, and the doors unlock. Wave the...
Over 80 dogs rescued from suspected dog fighting operation in North Florida
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — More than 80 dogs and puppies were rescued from a suspected dogfighting operation in North Florida by Furry Friends, a no-kill rescue organization based in Jupiter. According to the non-profit, the rescue operation took place on Wednesday, where the dogs were found in dire conditions,...
