Martin Co. approves 1-year pause on new data center development
By a 4-0 vote, commissioners in Martin County on Tuesday unanimously passed a one-year moratorium on data centers as county leaders consider how to handle future development of the facilities.
A lavish Jupiter, Florida estate Céline Dion built in the ’90s just sold for...
Long before Céline Dion owned her headline-making Florida compound with its own private waterpark, the superstar singer called another lavish Jupiter estate home. That property has just changed hands. Dion’s former residence in Jupiter’s gated Admirals Cove community sold off market for $12.5 million on October 22.
Indian River State College Weighs Cutting Swim Team With 52 Straight Titles
Indian River State College trustees spent Tuesday weighing a proposal that would end one of junior college sports' most dominant runs: a swimming and diving program that has produced 52 consecutive men's national titles and 48 straight women's championships. The Governance & Legislative Affairs Committee took up the plan at the Dixon Hendry Campus in Okeechobee, but did not vote, leaving the full District Board of Trustees to decide the program's fate at its 1 p.m. meeting the same day.
Flooding swamps parts of Palm City amid king tides, strong winds
WPTV has been following flooding on the Treasure Coast created by strong winds and king tides on Monday.
King tides bring widespread flooding; more high water expected Tuesday
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla (CBS12) — Another round of king tides is expected to bring flooding concerns across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast on Tuesday, after rising water submerged roads, stranded drivers and threatened homes and businesses Monday. King tides bring widespread flooding; more high water expected Tuesday....
St. Lucie County detective faces felony DUI charge: Sheriff
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office said a felony arrest warrant was issued for a deputy accused of driving 3 times the legal drinking limit.
St. Lucie County approves 126-acre Indrio Creek housing development
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — A proposed 126-acre housing development near Indrio and Seminole roads is moving forward after the St. Lucie County Commission voted 3-2 to approve a zoning change and preliminary development plan for The Club at Indrio Creek. The project calls for up to 332 homes, including...
King tides cause coastal flooding, beach closures in Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — “Turn around, don’t drown” is the message for drivers as king tides are expected to bring the highest tides of the season to Florida’s Atlantic coast. A coastal flood warning covers low-lying areas near the water in Palm Beach,...
St. Lucie County firefighter dies while on duty
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Austin Hodge, a firefighter-paramedic with the St. Lucie County Fire District, died while on duty Oct. 24, according to the fire district. Hodge was a nine-year veteran of the district assigned to Firehouse 9. He was the brother of Jarius Hodge, another firefighter who died...
Treasure Coast Buc-ee’s plans moving forward
Plans to bring a Buc-ee's travel center to the Treasure Coast are continuing to move forward. County Planning Director Ben Balser said Buc-ee's has received site plan approval and its building permits are currently under review.

















