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Sheriff's officials investigate after 3-year-old dies after pool incident
MARTIN COUNTY — A 3-year-old girl died Monday after being pulled from a pool where she appeared to be swimming with siblings as her parents were in the area, Sheriff William Snyder said. Snyder said the incident occurred at a home on Southwest Panther Terrace, which is west of...
SFWMD: Weekly Environmental Conditions Report
South Florida - Thursday May 16, 2024: A region of thunderstorms began to enter the SFWMD region early Wednesday morning. Some offshore shower and thunderstorm activity could move into portions of the southwest coast and Kissimmee Valley. Numerous, potentially heavy, showers and thunderstorms are expected to be followed by a...
Storms lead into 'unusually hot weather' on Treasure Coast for weekend, more rain chances
After some heavy rain, lighting and wind in spots Wednesday on the Treasure Coast, “unusually hot weather” is forecast to continue with heat index "feels like" temperatures expected to approach 110 into the weekend. The storms Wednesday brought standing water and some near-impassable roads beachside in Vero Beach...
St. Lucie County mulls allowing pigs in residential areas, but there's disagreement on details
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — A plan to allow pigs to be raised on some residential lots faces an uncertain future, as county commissioners voiced concerns Tuesday and instructed staff to continue discussions with stakeholders. The aim would be to allow students who participate in 4-H or Future Farmers of...
Three-year-old girl drowns after falling into pool in Martin County home
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A three-year-old girl drowned after she fell into a pool at her home in Stuart. According to the report, the Martin County Sheriff's Office responded to a call Tuesday around 6:30 p.m., near Southwest Panther Trace, after a caller reported that her three-year-old daughter had fallen into their pool and was unresponsive.
Mast introduces legislation to rename post office after fallen trooper
Federal legislation was introduced to rename a post office after a trooper who was killed in the line of duty during a pursuit on Interstate 95 in St. Lucie County earlier this year.
SpaceX Starlink rocket launch this weekend: Where to watch in Sebastian, Vero Beach
Anyone up for dinner and a rocket launch? A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will potentially lift off on Friday night, carrying Starlink internet satellites. Weather permitting, the rocket launch will be visible in the sky above the Treasure Coast on the night of Friday, May 17. Below is a calendar for upcoming rocket launches and how to watch the SpaceX rocket launch this weekend.
Authorities find different body during search for Florida diver
Search teams combing the Florida coast for a diver who went missing over the weekend found a male body on Monday, but authorities said it wasn't the one they were looking for."His clothing and physical characteristics do not match those of the missing diver from Sunday," said the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office in a news release. Authorities said they didn't yet know the identity of the man they pulled from the water. The sheriff said they didn't have any missing person descriptions in the county matching the body, which weighed between 200 and 225 pounds and appeared to be over...
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