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SANTA LUCIA BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — First responders in Martin County came to the rescue of four swimmers who got caught in a dangerous rip current. According to a Facebook post from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Jake Blaszyk responded on Saturday to a call of swimmers in distress off Santa Lucia Beach.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Four convicted felons are behind bars after an arrest on St. Patrick's Day. On March 17, around 2 p.m. detectives with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office issued a search warrant for home near South 7th Street in Fort Pierce. According to deputies,...

Martin Sheriff :Port St. Lucie Man arrested for grand theft auto, resisting arrest, fleeing and eluding. Martin County, Fl (treasurecoast.com) The Martin County Sheriff reported a Port St. Man arrested for grand theft auto, resisting arrest, fleeing and eluding. Here are the details:. MORNING RIDE TURNED TO MORNING HIDE FOR...

Hog Technologies' owner is vowing to rebuild after a large structure fire caused up to $30 million in damage to the building and took 10.5 hours to extinguish by county and city fire departments.

A Florida surfer is on the road to recovery after he was attacked by a shark in Fort Pierce last week.

Westwood Country Estates Real Estate Market Report March 2023. As of March 2023, there are no homes available to purchase in Westwood Country Estates in Palm City, FL. There are also no Westwood Country Estates homes currently under contract (pending sale). There have been 5 Westwood Country Estates home sales...

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A man from Port St. Lucie is behind bars after deputies say he led them on a dangerous chase in a stolen truck. The Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said 33-year old Travis Wallen Shearer, from Port St. Lucie, stole a pick-up truck and traveled to Martin County. Shearer was on probation for fraud.

Several first responders battled a large fire at Hog Technologies in Stuart with two explosions reported Friday night.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Here are the top stories from this week in video. Martin County Fire Rescue put out building fire, two explosions reported. Firefighters worked for three hours to put out a fire caused by two large explosions in Stuart Friday night. On March 17,...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Scattered rains moving in tonight and moving out tomorrow morning. Widespread rains, gusty winds, localized flooding will be possible across the area. Cooler temperatures are expected today and tomorrow with highs in the lower 70's. Overnight lows in the 50's and 60's. First day...

Country Nights, a fundraising event for veterans, was held on Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Palm City. The event brought together members of the community and supporters of veterans' causes to raise money and awareness for the needs of those who served in the military.

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Firefighters worked for three hours to put out a fire caused by two large explosions in Stuart Friday night. On March 17, Martin County Fire Rescue, the Stuart Fire Rescue and the Martin County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of two large explosions at Hog Technologies, located on SE Commerce Ave and SE Marketplace.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — One person is dead at a Port St. Lucie construction site where deputies responded to an industrial accident on Wednesday. The victim has been identified by his family as 43-year-old Kenneth Wright, a father of two daughters and a stepson. He worked for Vulcan Materials for several years and is in a management position.

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The Stuart Police Department has an arrest warrant out for a man who sold someone a stolen vehicle from out of state. According to Stuart Police, officers were alerted to the case on Dec. 30, 2022. A victim stated he purchased a vehicle from Christian Belliard off social media to later find that he was unable to register the vehicle due to it being a stolen car out of New York.

A free workshop at Audubon of Martin County teaches the art of nature journaling The post One with Nature appeared first on Stuart Magazine.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A 20-year-old man with autism was found safe in Fort Pierce. On March 17, the Port St. Lucie Police Department said that 20-year-old Verrick Jones left his home on SW Segovia Street. Verrick is autistic and has the mental capacity of a 6-year-old child.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY − A man who drowned during an industrial accident Wednesday at a quarry operated by Vulcan Materials Company in western St. Lucie County was recovered Thursday evening, according to sheriff’s officials. At about 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, St. Lucie County sheriff deputies were called to the...

Books written by Jodi Picoult were removed from Martin County high schools after objections that they were romance novels for adults, not children, district records show. James Patterson — who had bestsellers eventually made into blockbuster movies such as "Along Came a Spider" and is also known for the Alex Cross and Women's Murder Club series.

There have been more than 50 car burglaries in Martin County so far this year and Sheriff William Snyder says two people have been arrested for at least some of those crimes.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL– The Mine Safety and Health Administration is confirming reports that a miner died due to a work-related accident at the Vulcan Materials Company quarry Wednesday. The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. in the 14000 block of Range Line Road. According to the administration, the miner...