The Literary Legacy of Zora Neale Hurston
Best known for her novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, author Zora Neale Hurston lived in Fort Pierce from 1957 to 1960 The post The Literary Legacy of Zora Neale Hurston appeared first on Stuart Magazine .
U.S. Officials urge Navy to include Fort Pierce SEAL museum in official museum system
FORT PIERCE — U.S. Rep. Brian Mast is urging the Department of the Navy to designate the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce as part of the U.S. Navy’s official museum system, citing the site’s historical role in the origins of Naval Special Warfare. Mast sent...
Hobe Sound church gets first active shooter training from local SWAT team members
HOBE SOUND, Fla. (CBS12) — Two local SWAT team members are trying to make sure houses of worship in south Florida are prepared to handle an armed intruder. Tragic shootings at churches and synagogues have played out at houses of worship around the nation, causing panic and pandemonium and claiming innocent lives.
Matching fake $20s link Taco Bell, 7-Eleven in counterfeit fraud spree on Treasure Coast
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Every counterfeit $20 bill passed at Taco Bell, 7-Eleven, and other shops carried the same serial number — a clue detectives say led to the arrest of a 22-year-old man. According to the Martin County Sheriff's Office, Dequan Antonio Johnson Jr. was part...
Florida wildlife officials propose easing boat speed limits in former manatee areas
VERO BEACH — Florida wildlife officials are proposing to relax boat speed limits in several former manatee gathering areas along the Indian River Lagoon, a move that would mark the first substantial overhaul of the county’s protection zones in more than 20 years. The changes, set for a...
PSL Sgt. returns to hospital, standing tall after surviving 2 gunshot wounds to the...
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — When Sgt. Erik LeVasseur walked back into HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital on January 28—upright, steady, and with his wife firmly holding his hand—the moment carried a weight that everyone in the room felt. It was a stark contrast to the day he...
Stuart police arrest Pennsylvania man in online child solicitation case
STUART — Stuart police have arrested a Pennsylvania man accused of soliciting a minor online and sending explicit material to someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl. The investigation began Jan. 6, when a Stuart Police Department detective, posing as a 14-year-old on a social media platform, was contacted by an...
Pembroke Park mayor’s Fort Pierce property sparks residency questions, fraud probe
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — Serious questions are being raised about where the mayor of Pembroke Park lives, as a homestead fraud investigation is now underway in St. Lucie County. Local 10 News has confirmed that the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser’s Office has opened a formal homestead fraud investigation...
Fort Pierce City Commission Seeks Applications for Board of Examiners of Contractors
The Fort Pierce City Commission is currently seeking applications from individuals to serve on the Board of Examiners of Contractors. The board consists of five members, including two consumer representatives and three state-licensed representatives. State Licensed Representative must:. Be a City of Fort Pierce...
Navy SEAL Museum Fort Pierce Announces Exclusive Exhibit, The Art of the Operator
A First-of-Its-Kind Naval Special Operations Art Exhibition Coming Summer 2026. Fort Pierce, Fla., January 27, 2026 – The Navy SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida is honored to announce an exclusive upcoming exhibition, The Art of the Operator, opening July 17, 2026. The summer exhibition will showcase original works...
