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Another rental quandary faces Fort Pierce leaders

FORT PIERCE – The City of Fort Pierce continues to be dogged by leases of city-owned property, now facing the possibility of having to sign a month-to-month extension with the Fort Pierce Yacht Club. The organization has operated at 700 N. Indian River Dr. since 1984, when the property...

Fort Pierce, FL · 3d
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St. Lucie County, Florida, Restaurants with the Most Health Violations in October 2026

State records from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation show inspectors visited 110 restaurants in St. Lucie County over the last 30 days. Of those, 92 passed on the first visit. Eighteen did not meet standards right away and needed more attention before they could fully comply with food-serving rules. Additionally, 28 restaurants passed their first inspection with zero violations.

Fort Pierce, FL · 2d
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Florida man stranded on sailboat with two dogs after losing home in flash floods: 'Living nightmare'

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - A Brevard County man is living on a 30-foot sailboat on the Indian River with his two dogs after flash floods in Palm Bay destroyed his mobile home and vehicles. It’s all he has left after the 1 in 1,000 year storm hit Central Florida.

Palm Bay, FL · 1d
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United Way of Indian River County Now Accepting Letters of Intent for Education Programs

VERO BEACH, November 2, 2026 – United Way of Indian River County (UWIRC) is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for grant funding in the Education Impact Area through the Community Investment Process. Established with the goal of supporting high-performing nonprofit organizations aligned with UWIRC’s strategic priorities of Education, Financial Stability, and Health, this grant opportunity seeks to enhance the well-being of our local community.

Indian River County, FL · 1d
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St. Lucie County rejects plan that could bring nearly 500 homes to low-lying site

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — St. Lucie County commissioners voted 3-2 to reject a land-use change for a roughly 34-acre property near South 25th Street and West Midway Road that could allow nearly 500 homes. The vote came as residents sought answers about recent flooding and commissioners questioned...

St Lucie County, FL · 2d

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After recount, Brevard County sends Democrat No. 50 to the Florida House

Former West Melbourne City Council member Dan McDow, a Democrat, has defeated Republican State Representative Monique Miller in Florida state House District 33 by 286 votes. The result -- coming one week after Election Day -- follows a mandatory machine recount. The House district is in Brevard County. The county...

Brevard County, FL · 3d

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Brevard County mother concerned about rental property after flooding

MELBOURNE, Fla. — As clean-up continues across Central Florida from last week’s deadly flooding, many renters with damage across Central Florida are wondering what’s next. A rental property in Melbourne was having ground work done, but recent rains made the property unsafe for the family living there,...

Brevard County, FL · 12h

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Entire apartment complex evacuated due to flood damage in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Fla. – At least 87 families were told to move out in Melbourne after historic flooding left their apartments unlivable. Tenants at Windover Palms received hand-delivered notices on Thursday, telling them to leave. The letter says repairs can’t happen with people living inside and will take at least six months to finish.

Melbourne, FL · 22h

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Cleveland Clinic Tradition expands emergency heart care

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – Patients having one of the most serious types of heart attack can now get around-the-clock emergency treatment at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital, which launched a new STEMI protocol in October. STEMI, or ST-elevation myocardial infarction, is a heart attack caused by a complete blockage...

Port St Lucie, FL · 3d

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Melbourne residents face homelessness and no AC one week after severe floods

MELBOURNE, Fla. — Melbourne leaders addressed flood recovery efforts at a City Council meeting Tuesday night following last week’s deadly floods that killed two people across Central Florida, prompted water rescues, damaged roads and blocked off communities. One resident spoke about flooding during public comment, telling council members...

Melbourne, FL · 2d

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Space Coast Daily Final Regular Season Football Rankings, FHSAA Playoff Brackets Announced

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – For many teams, this past Friday marked the end of the football season, but a couple of teams still have a makeup game this week. That said, these are the final rankings of the season, as the FHSAA playoff brackets were announced November 6. *Final...

Melbourne, FL · 1d

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‘Forced letting go:’ Palm Bay resident starts over after flood damage, relies on help from neighbors

PALM BAY, Fla. – Nine days after floodwaters surged into a Palm Bay neighborhood, some residents say their lives are still upended, and the cleanup is far from over. On Wednesday, News 6 returned to California Avenue, where water rose to mailbox height last week and forced rescues from homes.

Palm Bay, FL · 1d

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Palm Bay single mom, daughter and two dogs living in hotel room after flash floods destroy rental home

PALM BAY, Fla. - Rescued from rising floodwaters on a Johnboat, a Palm Bay single mother is now living in a hotel with her daughter and two dogs after flash floods destroyed their rental home. She has no idea how she will rebuild after losing everything and still having to...

Palm Bay, FL · 22h

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Chimp sanctuary delivers an ape's food by drone amid Florida floods

A Florida chimpanzee sanctuary briefly had to deliver food to one of its 200 apes by drone this week because the property was swamped by heavy rain. But Save the Chimps says the animals stayed safe. By Saturday, the water finally was receding significantly. Rainstorms soaked southeast and central Florida from Sunday through Tuesday. Save the Chimps is near Fort Pierce. The organization says the animals' care houses were secure on high ground, but canals overflowed and submerged the internal roads that staffers normally use to deliver food to the apes by golf cart. Save the Chimps bought a delivery drone some time ago for just such an emergency.

Fort Pierce, FL · 19h

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More people, limited freshwater: Treasure Coast plans for water needs through 2050

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — As the Treasure Coast prepares for decades of growth, water managers face a critical question: How will the region supply enough freshwater for more people while protecting the farms, waterways and wildlife that also depend on it?. Water is a necessity that is being...

Okeechobee County, FL · 1d

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Fort Pierce police officers reach contract impasse with city over proposed wage freeze

FORT PIERCE — Contract negotiations between the city of Fort Pierce and its police officers' association have reached an impasse after the city proposed eliminating raises and step increases for officers, citing anticipated budget challenges. The Fort Pierce Police Officers Association announced the impasse following a fourth round of...

Fort Pierce, FL · 2d

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'Chimp Crazy' Tonka is Safe After Florida Floods

'Chimp Crazy' Tonka is Safe After Florida Floods

Fort Pierce, FL · 3d

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Man Rescues Trapped Neighbors from ‘Biblical’ Florida Flooding

A man put his life on the line to rescue his vulnerable neighbors during a flood in Florida he he described as “biblical.”. With one recovering from surgery and the other stricken with ALS, their survival hinged on help, which their neighbor Rick Addante heroically provided. It comes amid...

Brevard County, FL · 7h

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Florida citrus growers wade through worst flooding industry has seen

Treasure Coast citrus growers are wading through what they described as the worst flooding event the local industry has ever seen. After record-breaking rainfall , western Indian River County was underwater for three to four days and western St. Lucie County was for five to six days, said Riverfront Packing Co. CEO Dan Richey. After 46 years in the industry, this was the most devastating flooding he has seen — "by far." "For two weeks it shut us down, right at the beginning of the season, when things were looking good," Richey told TCPalm. "Bottom line is we'll lose some fruit. It's definitely delaying harvest and we're not sure what kind of tree damage we'll have just yet." Florida flooding threatens to hurt citrus trees Lingering floodwaters saturate the soil, which can cause citrus roots to rot and harmful microorganisms to grow, according to the University of Florida fact sheet . Damage to trees from flooding is likely if citrus root systems are in saturated soil for three or more days. "We had flooded groves for five to six days," Richey said. "I was out in the grove yesterday, and I was walking. The mosquitoes nearly carried me away." Doug

Indian River County, FL · 14h