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INEZ — Authorities with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for imprisoning a woman against her will. On May 31, Sheriff John Kirk sent Chief Deputy Chris Kidd to the residence of 36-year-old Justin Marcum on Fitch Branch Road in Inez to do a welfare check.

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — The Martin County Sheriff's Office Marine and Aviation Unit and the Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) had a busy week coming out of Memorial Day weekend, deputies say. The Martin County Sheriff's Office say units responded to a capsized vessel, and while there were no...

JUPITER ISLAND ― Two bricks of cocaine washed up on north Jupiter Island beaches this week, both found by beachgoers on different days, police said Saturday. Martin County Sheriff's Capt. Bill Dowdy said beachgoers found the 1-kilo (2.2 lbs.) bricks Monday and Wednesday. "We caution the public, if you...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Amanda Hicks, a Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School teacher, was fatally stabbed Saturday by her fiancé before he shot and killed himself. Officers responded to a welfare check in Port St. Lucie at a home on the 5500 block of NW Torino Parkway on Saturday morning. When PSLPD arrived around 11:45 a.m., they heard a baby crying inside. Officers noticed a man and woman lying on the floor, who appeared to be dead. A 10-month-old was in her crib, unharmed, for approximately 11 hours before officers arrived.

LUCIE COUNTY – The UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, in conjunction with the St. Lucie County Parks and Recreation Department, will be conducting the Bicycle Iguana-thon at Savannas Recreation Area. Participants will ride along the paved trail on the lookout for iguanas and native wildlife such as American alligators, birds and mammals.

St. Lucie County Reminds Residents, Businesses about the Summer Fertilizer Ban. St Lucie County, Fl - A reminder to all residents and businesses that the countywide fertilizer ban in St. Lucie County is once again going into effect from June 1 through Sept. 30. This applies to all businesses and residences living in unincorporated St. Lucie County, as well as the cities of Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie.

Cover photo for illustrative purposes only.Photo byFlorida Fish and Wildlife | Flickr. The last thing one might expect while enjoying a day out with their pet is to be attacked by an alligator, but that was the case for a Florida woman and her Labrador Retriever according to a release from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

If you’re a breakfast person, Berry Fresh is the perfect place for you when in Port Saint Lucie. Everything they offer is fresh and delicious and you certainly will find what you’ll like in their vast menu that has something for everyone.

The Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County has issued a swimming advisory for River Park Marina in the North Fork of the St. Lucie River due to higher than normal levels of enteric bacteria, which can cause upset stomach, diarrhea, eye irritation, and skin rashes.

Scattered showers and storms dropping 1 to 3 inches of rain, possibly 4-plus inches in isolated areas, are expected as slow-moving sea breeze thunderstorms roll across the Treasure Coast into the weekend, a weather forecaster said. There's a 50 to 60 percent chance of showers and storms in Indian River,...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — New developments in a Thanksgiving shooting in Stuart, as St. Lucie County deputies arrested a Port St. Lucie man who is accused of selling the gunman a deadly piece of equipment. Police say, Derick Moulton, supplied an auto sear to Lonnie Smalls III,...

The rides will serve those who make the 50-mile drive between Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. Some fear the cost after the state grant expires. A ride from Port St. Lucie to downtown West Palm Beach in 50 minutes, and for roughly the cost of a cup of coffee. Too good to be true?

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David Peters, Stuart's former public works and utilities director, is apparently unfamiliar with the term, "close enough for government work." Or at least he wasn't willing to accept it as a mantra after learning the city's water supply had been contaminated with potentially harmful chemicals about seven years ago. The...

Fort Pierce - Friday June 2, 2023: The St. Lucie County’s Parks & Recreation Department will host a variety of activities to commemorate the 23rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration. Recognized as U.S. federal holiday by President Biden in 2021, Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth is an...

INEZ — Dennison Davis, the valedictorian of the Martin County High School 2023 graduating class, delivered a heartfelt and inspiring speech during the commencement ceremony May 26, 2023, at Cardinal Football Stadium. In his address, Davis expressed gratitude for the memories and relationships formed throughout his academic journey. He...

You are the first graduating class of Martin County High School that entered the new building as freshmen. Your class experienced the excitement of moving into a beautiful new facility for opening day, August 2019. What a memorable year we had until the pandemic descended upon us in March 2020. Never realizing that it would be months, almost a year before you would be able to enjoy our beautiful school again, you launched into the unfamiliar world of virtual instruction. I barely had the opportunity to get to know you prior to this occurring.

This story was co-published with Fast Company. David Peters’s nightmare began on a Monday in the spring of 2016, just before the end of the work day. Peters was the assistant public works director for the city of Stuart, a community of 18,000 on southeast Florida’s tranquil Treasure Coast. One of his many duties was to help oversee the municipal drinking water supply, a responsibility he took seriously. That afternoon, Peters was told that an administrative aide for the U.S. representative from Stuart’s district had left a message with the city asking someone to call her back.

Treasure Coast - Friday June 2, 2023: Niki Norton, President and Owner of n2 architecture + design, has been elected President of the Treasure Coast Builders Association (TCBA) for 2023. Her presidency in what has traditionally been a male-dominated field comes as the TCBA is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. Norton...

Peanut, Rufus and Leo spend most afternoons at the dog park in Port St. Lucie. “He’s not scared of anything other than maybe a hurricane,” said St. Lucie County resident, Debbie Day. Peanut's safety is top of mind this hurricane season. “After we’ve got the house all shuttered...