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Stuart woman ordered to prison for killing Port St. Lucie man in 2022 DUI crash
STUART – A Stuart woman who killed a Port St. Lucie man in 2022 after crashing into two motorcycle riders from behind was ordered to serve about 14 years in state prison, according to court records. During a hearing Monday, Christine L. Hebert, 50, of the 5000 block of...
Athlete of the Week: Jensen Beach wrestler Gian Ortiz reflects on terrific senior season
Congratulations to the latest TCPalm Athlete of the Week winner for the 2023-24 school year: Gian Ortiz from the Jensen Beach wrestling team. The Falcons' senior leaper garnered 40.46% of the vote in the Treasure Coast Newspapers' online poll held after the Feb. 12-17 playing period. Each winner is awarded a one-of-a-kind TCPalm Prepzone Athlete of the Week shirt provided by BSN SPORTS. ...
PSLPD: Shooting Leaves One Man in Critical Condition; Suspect in Custody
Port St. Lucie - Tuesday March 26, 2024: The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) reports that a 29-year-old man was shot multiple times Monday. The victim was airlifted to Lawnwood hospital. He was in critical but stable condition as of late yesterday afternoon, according to a release from PSLPD.
Search underway for missing Port St. Lucie man last seen in Flagler County
MARINELAND, Fla. (CBS12) — Police are searching for a 53-year-old man after police say his truck was found at a beach multiple counties away. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) said Richard Alan Paugh left his home on March 16 at around 3 p.m. Police said Paugh was...
Booming growth has St. Lucie Co. looking at future transit plans
As our region continues to grow, and traffic continues to build, area transit organizations are trying to figure out how to serve Florida's growing population. Adrian Reynoso found himself recently at the Jobs Express bus terminal off Gatlin Boulevard in Port St. Lucie. His car was out of commission, but...
Fort Pierce outlet mall to be 100% occupied for first time since 1990s, including Bravo
Fort Pierce’s former outlet mall is expected to be 100% occupied by August — for the first time since the 1990s — thanks to new home development in the surrounding area, the owner said. Florida Nexus Park, at Okeechobee Road and Interstate 95, will soon have 14 tenants and 40 electric vehicle charging...
PSLPD: Spring Break Traffic Crackdown
Port St. Lucie - Wednesday March 27, 2024: The Port st. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) conducted a Spring Break traffic crackdown last week. PSLPD assigned 3 sergeants and 17 officers to this special detail and split them between day shift and evening shift each day. Throughout last week’s spring break,...
Large bush fire extinguished along a Port St. Lucie highway
PALM COAST, Fla. (CBS12) — A brush fire crept along the South U.S. Highway 1 in Port St. Lucie on Monday, prompting a heavy first responder presence. At about 2:15 p.m., several crews arrived at the scene of the fire as it sent pools of smoke billowing multiple stories high.
Police ID man, woman killed in crash in Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE – Police on Tuesday identified two people who died following a crash a day earlier that also critically injured two others. Killed in the incident, which occurred about 1 a.m. Monday at Okeechobee Road and South 35th Street, were Adairah Bowe, 24, of Winter Park, and Expauious Mill, 47, of Fort Pierce, said April Lee, Fort Pierce police spokesperson, on Tuesday.
Becker Road reopens after gas line struck
Drivers along Becker Road in Port St. Lucie faced brief traffic delays Tuesday afternoon after a gas leak. Police said in a post on X at 3:24 p.m. that the leak occurred in the 1100 block of Southeast Becker Road. Officers and crews with the St. Lucie County Fire District...
New restaurant with Italian food, New York-style pizza opens near beach
What's the name of the new restaurant in Jensen Beach?. 4272 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Jensen Beach; Island Shoppes plaza; former location of Alberto’s Pizza, which closed last year. Richard McDonald is the owner of the new Italian restaurant and pizza place. Originally from New York, he's been in the pizza industry for decades. His brother-in-law, Wayne, who's from Brooklyn, has been making pizza in the Bronx for 40 years.
Martin County Sheriff William Snyder may be retiring but is he done with politics?
STUART − When Martin County Sheriff William Snyder steps away from the agency he’s run since 2012 capping a half-century law enforcement career, he’ll look back with pride. But he’s eyeing his future too, which may include a return to elected office. On March 6, Snyder announced he will not seek a fourth term as sheriff and said at age 71, it’s time to usher in a new administration. ...
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