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Port St. Lucie homeowners receive Waste Pro credit notices in the mail
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- Port St. Lucie homeowners receive Waste Pro credit notices in the mail
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- 2:19
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- 1 month ago
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- Port St. Lucie homeowners are finding a flyer in their mailboxes explaining how the city's $24 million settlement with its former trash hauler will show up on their property tax bill.
The credits are the result of the city's lawsuit against Waste Pro, the company Port St. Lucie sued after two years of unreliable service and missed pickups. The two sides settled in April for $24 million, days before the case was set to go to trial.
In June, the City Council voted to return all of that money to residents through property tax credits rather than mailing checks. The settlement is being distributed over 95,000 eligible properties. According to the city's proposal, about 57,000 homeowners who have stayed at the same property since the 2022 tax roll would receive an estimated $364 credit. Roughly 38,000 other eligible properties, including newer properties added to the tax roll and those approved through an eligibility claims process, would receive an estimated $64 c...
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- Urgent search underway for jet ski rider missing on Lake Osborne in Palm Beach County
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- 1:53
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- 1 month ago
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- An urgent search is underway for an individual who went missing from a jet ski on Lake Osborne in Palm Beach County on Sunday.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the person was last seen Sunday night. Shortly after the jet ski entered the water, it was spotted floating with no one on board. The search began around 8 p.m. Sunday.
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- Indiantown homes and cars flood despite $2.18M Booker Park drainage project
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- 1:50
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- 1 month ago
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- Residents in Indiantown's Booker Park neighborhood are cleaning up flooded homes and cars after several inches of rain turned streets into what neighbors described as a lake Saturday.
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for southwestern Martin County Saturday afternoon after between three and four inches of rain had already fallen, with another one to two inches possible.
Photos and video provided to CBS12 News show water covering streets, surrounding homes and reaching vehicles. Other images show water inside a car and residents drying out belongings after the flooding.
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- Port St. Lucie homeowners are getting a notice in the mail about their Waste Pro credit
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Port St. Lucie homeowners are finding a flyer in their mailboxes explaining how the city's $24 million settlement with its former trash hauler will show up on their property tax bill.
The credits are the result of the city's lawsuit against Waste Pro, the company Port St. Lucie sued after two years of unreliable service and missed pickups. The two sides settled in April for $24 million, days before the case was set to go to trial.
In June, the City Council voted to return all of that money to residents through property tax credits rather than mailing checks. The settlement is being distributed over 95,000 eligible properties. According to the city's proposal, about 57,000 homeowners who have stayed at the same property since the 2022 tax roll would receive an estimated $364 credit. Roughly 38,000 other eligible properties, including newer properties added to the tax roll and those approved through an eligibility claims process, would receive an estimate...
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- Florida community gathers to honor mother, 2-year-old daughter killed by lightning strike
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- 2:01
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- 1 month ago
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- A South Florida community came together over the weekend to support a grieving father following a sudden lightning strike that claimed the lives of his wife and two-year-old daughter.
Family, friends, and neighbors gathered in Margate on Saturday for a vigil honoring Kenya Glasgow and her young daughter, Kennedi Rose. The tragedy occurred the previous Sunday when the family of four arrived at a Margate home for dinner during a storm.
Kenya and Kennedi were both struck by lightning upon arrival. They were transported to separate hospitals, where both later died from their injuries.
(Credit: WSVN)
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- Former NFL receiver Damoun Patterson arrested on felony charges in Florida
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- 1 month ago
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- Homes and cars flooded in Indiantown despite $2 million drainage project
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- INDIANTOWN, Fla. (CBS12) — Residents in Indiantown's Booker Park neighborhood are cleaning up flooded homes and cars after several inches of rain turned streets into what neighbors described as a lake Saturday.
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for southwestern Martin County Saturday afternoon after between three and four inches of rain had already fallen, with another one to two inches possible.
Photos and video provided to CBS12 News show water covering streets, surrounding homes and reaching vehicles. Other images show water inside a car and residents drying out belongings after the flooding.
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- Florida manatee rescued with damaged lung makes triumphant return to water
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- 1:24
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- 1 month ago
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- A manatee rescued in January has finally returned to the water after months of specialized care and rehabilitation.
According to SeaWorld Orlando, Citron was rescued from Kings Bay after she was found swimming on her side due to a pneumothorax, or a collapsed lung. SeaWorld described the condition as an ailment in which air becomes trapped in the chest because of a damaged lung.
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- Former Seminole Ridge football coach gets 24 months in student sex offense case
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- 1:12
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- 1 month ago
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- A former Seminole Ridge High School assistant football coach who pleaded guilty to sex offenses involving a student has been sentenced to 24 months in jail followed by four years of probation.
Ruben Paulo Tirado, 20, previously pleaded guilty to two counts of lewd and lascivious battery and one count of offenses against students by an authority figure.
A judge sentenced Tirado under Florida’s youth offender guidelines. He was taken into custody by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office to begin serving the sentence and will be required to register as a sex offender upon his release.
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- National Hurricane Center monitors 2 areas in the Atlantic tropics
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- 1:42
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- 1 month ago
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- The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two areas for possible tropical development in the Atlantic basin, including one system in the northern Gulf of America and the remnants of former Tropical Storm Dolly near the Caribbean.
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- Amendment 3: What could change in Palm Beach County if voters approve property tax measure
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- 4:25
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- 1 month ago
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- Florida voters will decide in November whether to expand the homestead property-tax exemption, a proposal supporters say would give homeowners a larger tax break.
But Palm Beach County Administrator Joe Abruzzo and groups opposing Amendment 3 warn that the lost revenue could lead to service cuts, new fees, or higher taxes on businesses and rental properties.
“This is not a tax decrease; it’s simply a tax shift,” Abruzzo told CBS12 News.
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- Hundreds of missing cinnamon rolls found days after driver's South Florida arrest
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- 1:54
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- 1 month ago
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- A South Florida U.S. Border Patrol arrest helped unravel the mystery of hundreds of cinnamon rolls that had been missing for days when they didn't make it to a farmers market.
Ivan Dario Rico Molano was arrested Saturday during a traffic stop by Border Patrol, according to the agency. A spokesperson told WPLG Molano, a Colombian citizen, admitted he was in the United States without legal authorization.
Records show he entered the country legally in May 2021 but remained after his authorized period of stay expired.
Around the same time, Julie Pierre, the 21-year-old owner of Roll and Dough Bakery in Sunrise, was trying to figure out what happened to about $3,000 worth of cinnamon rolls she had sent to a farmers market with an Uber courier.
Pierre initially believed the courier had stolen the pastries and reported them missing to the Sunrise Police Department. The story later went viral on social media.
Read more on CBS12.c...
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- For the first time, Miss America Week arrives in West Palm Beach
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- 1:01
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- 1 month ago
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- Miss America Week is officially underway in West Palm Beach, with 52 contestants from every state, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico arriving Saturday for the 2026 competition.
The contestants were welcomed during a public ribbon-cutting ceremony, kicking off more than a week of events leading up to the crowning of the 99th Miss America.
This marks the first time in the pageant’s 105-year history that the competition is being held in South Florida.
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- Police say burglary of dead South Florida couple's home exposed larger criminal enterprise
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- 1:32
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- 1 month ago
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- Two suspects are behind bars after allegedly targeting the South Florida home of a couple killed in a Kenya helicopter crash — and police say this may just scratch the surface of a sprawling identity theft investigation.
Officers with the Coral Gables Police Department arrested 40-year-old Geybert Garcia and 24-year-old Melany Perdomo on Tuesday after investigators said they burglarized the home of 55-year-old Henry Parra and 42-year-old Adam Hlavaty.
Parra and Hlavaty were killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya.
Coral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudak said Friday that investigators believe Garcia and Perdomo targeted the home after learning the couple had died. Police say a ping from the couple's stolen MacBook led investigators to Garcia and Perdomo.
"We believe right now, they were targeted the day they were killed in that crash," Hudak said during a news conference. "Which I find reprehensible."
Police say the suspects al...
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- Florida officers rescue dog trapped in drain using bucket, cheese
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- 0:42
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- 1 month ago
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- Tampa police officers got creative Sunday night when they rescued a small dog trapped in a drain using cheese.
According to the Tampa Police Department, officers responded around 9:20 p.m. and used a bucket, some cheese, and plenty of determination to get the pup to safety.
The dog was turned over to animal control and has since found its “fur-ever” home.
Read more on CBS12.com.
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- Suspended Palm Beach County Clerk Mike Caruso released on $160K bond with strict conditions
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- 4:04
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- 1 month ago
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- Suspended Palm Beach County Clerk Mike Caruso was released from the Orange County Jail Friday after a judge granted him a $160,000 bond and denied prosecutors' request to keep him behind bars pending trial.
Caruso left the jail Friday afternoon and briefly spoke with reporters before returning to South Florida.
Earlier in the day, Caruso appeared in an Orange County courtroom wearing a navy jail jumpsuit and restraints as attorneys argued over whether he should remain in custody.
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- Suspended Palm Beach County Clerk Mike Caruso released on $160K bond
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- 4:54
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- 1 month ago
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- Video courtesy of WKMG-TV6
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- Suspended Palm Beach County Clerk Mike Caruso released from Orange County prison on $160k bond.
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- James Martin targets Brian Mast seat with cost of living, clean water campaign
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- 20:07
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- 1 month ago
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- Democratic congressional candidate James Martin says rising costs, clean-water concerns, and a desire for what he calls more accountable representation are driving his campaign to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast in Florida’s 21st Congressional District.
Martin, a fourth-generation Floridian, U.S. Coast Guard veteran, and national security professional, is the Democratic nominee. Mast, a veteran himself, has represented the district since 2017.
In an interview with CBS12 News, Martin said his campaign is focused less on national political personalities and more on the day-to-day pressures facing voters across the Treasure Coast and northern Palm Beach County.
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- Judge sets $160K bond for suspended PB
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- 2:56
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- 1 month ago
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- A judge on Friday set a total of $160,000 bond for suspended Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller Michael Caruso, denying prosecutors’ request to hold him without bond as he faces five felony child sexual abuse-related charges.
Caruso, 67, walked into the Orange County courtroom in handcuffs and chains, turning to wink toward cameras before the hearing began.
Bond was set at $50,000 on each of the first three counts and $5,000 on each of the remaining two.
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- Sheriff: Man who fled deputies was picking saw palmetto berries in Martin County
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- 2:56
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- 1 month ago
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- We're learning more about a Ft. Pierce man who was caught in a swampy area in Martin County Wednesday, after he fled a traffic stop, collided head on with a woman in an SUV and tried to elude deputies.
Likenson Daceus, 39, is charged with fleeing with disregard of safety to persons or property, resisting arrest without violence, failure to stop and remain at a crash involving serious bodily injury and leaving the scene of a crash involving damage to property.
Drone video from the Martin County Sheriff's Office shows Daceus in the swamp and body cam video shows him in the custody of deputies, wading through water.
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- Suspended clerk Mike Caruso's wife testifies in his bond hearing
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- Mike Caruso bond decision: Judge rejects request to keep suspended clerk jailed
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- 0:43
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- 1 month ago
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- A judge on Friday set a total of $160,000 bond for suspended Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller Michael Caruso, denying prosecutors’ request to hold him without bond as he faces five felony child sexual abuse-related charges.
Caruso, 67, appeared for a pretrial detention hearing in Orlando. Court records show bond was set at $50,000 each on the first three counts and $5,000 each on the remaining two counts.
The judge ordered Caruso to have no direct or indirect contact with alleged victims or witnesses, surrender his passport, refrain from returning to Orange County except for future court hearings and not own or possess firearms. Defense attorneys were directed to submit a written order to the judge’s chambers by 5 p.m. Monday.
The state’s motion for pretrial detention was denied, according to court records.
FDLE Special Agent Reuben Roach testified for prosecutors during Friday’s hearing. Caruso’s wife, Tracy Caruso, ...
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- Bond hearing for suspended county clerk Mike Caruso in Orange County
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- 1 month ago
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- Judge sets $160K bond for suspended Palm Beach County Clerk Mike Caruso
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- 0:52
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- 1 month ago
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- ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A judge on Friday set a total of $160,000 bond for suspended Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller Michael Caruso, denying prosecutors’ request to hold him without bond as he faces five felony child sexual abuse-related charges.
Caruso, 67, appeared for a pretrial detention hearing in Orlando. Court records show bond was set at $50,000 each on the first three counts and $5,000 each on the remaining two counts.
The judge ordered Caruso to have no direct or indirect contact with alleged victims or witnesses, surrender his passport, refrain from returning to Orange County except for future court hearings and not own or possess firearms. Defense attorneys were directed to submit a written order to the judge’s chambers by 5 p.m. Monday. https://cbs12.com/news/local/florida-crime-news-judge-sets-160k-bond-for-suspended-palm-beach-county-clerk-mike-caruso-child-sex-case-no-contact-victim-witness-surrender-passport-prosection-requ...
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- Judge grants $160K bond to suspended PBC Clerk Mike Caruso
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- 0:18
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- 1 month ago
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- A judge on Friday set a total of $160,000 bond for suspended Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller Michael Caruso, denying prosecutors’ request to hold him without bond as he faces five felony child sexual abuse-related charges.
Caruso, 67, appeared for a pretrial detention hearing in Orlando. Court records show bond was set at $50,000 each on the first three counts and $5,000 each on the remaining two counts.
The judge ordered Caruso to have no direct or indirect contact with alleged victims or witnesses, surrender his passport, refrain from returning to Orange County except for future court hearings and not own or possess firearms. Defense attorneys were directed to submit a written order to the judge’s chambers by 5 p.m. Monday.
The state’s motion for pretrial detention was denied, according to court records.
FDLE Special Agent Reuben Roach testified for prosecutors during Friday’s hearing. Caruso’s wife, Tracy Caruso, ...
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- What happens next? Deadline passes to replace Mike Caruso on November ballot
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The deadline has passed for Republicans to replace suspended Palm Beach County Clerk Mike Caruso’s name on the November ballot, meaning his name will remain even if he later withdraws from the race.
Caruso remains a candidate for Palm Beach County clerk of the circuit court and comptroller while being held without bond in Orange County.
He faces five felony charges involving the alleged sexual abuse of a child who investigators say is a family member. Caruso has denied the allegations.
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- Partial lunar eclipse gives South Florida a stunning nighttime view
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- Partial lunar eclipse dances across the nighttime sky.
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- Gov. DeSantis speaks in Lake City
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- Gov. Ron DeSantis holding a news conference in Lake City
- Title
- Rumor of active shooting sparks police warning over online misinformation
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- 2:24
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- 1 month ago
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- Social media can be a valuable tool for staying informed, but local law enforcement agencies say misinformation can create real-world consequences when information is shared before it's confirmed.
That's why the Port St. Lucie Police Department and the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office are reminding residents to rely on official sources during emergencies after a post about an active shooting circulated on social media Thursday morning.
Reports of a shooting near Walton Road and U.S. 1 quickly spread online. Authorities later clarified there was no active threat. Instead, the activity was connected to a law enforcement operation in a nearby neighborhood. Police said residents who believed they heard gunshots were actually hearing flash-bang devices used during a SWAT operation.
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- Northeast storms trigger nationwide flight delays, stranding West Palm Beach travelers
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- 3:12
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- 1 month ago
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- Severe weather across the Northeast on Thursday sent shockwaves through the nation's air travel system, causing widespread delays and cancellations that stretched far beyond New York and New Jersey.
Ground stops were issued at major airports, including John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport, after heavy rain and flash flooding inundated parts of the region. The disruptions created a ripple effect across the country, including at President Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, where passengers spent hours waiting for updates on delayed flights.
Travelers could be seen refreshing airline apps and standing in customer service lines as airlines worked to adjust schedules impacted by the severe weather.
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- Manhunt launched after suspect crashes into FHP vehicle near Bee Line Highway and Jog Road.
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- 0:09
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- 1 month ago
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- Deputies are working to find a suspect involved in a crash with a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle.
The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department shared that they are aiding FHP with the manhunt for the suspect. According to Florida 511, the incident happened at around 4:46 p.m. on Thursday. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office also confirmed that they are assisting in the search.
The search is taking place near Bee Line Highway and Jog Road, and the roadway is currently blocked.
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- NEW FOOTAGE | Deputies track down hit-and-run suspect after dramatic Palm City manhunt.
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- DeSantis, Uthmeier say leak was the crime after grand jury finds $10M was misappropriated
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- 1 month ago
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- Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier are pushing back forcefully against a secret grand-jury report that found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money—arguing instead that the report’s disclosure was the crime.
The confidential report, filed with the Leon County Clerk’s Office in January and kept from the public for seven months, was leaked to CBS Miami.
During a Thursday news conference in Lake City, DeSantis disputed the grand jury’s central finding and accused a reporter asking about the money of lying.
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- Local veterans say VA care delays create a new battle after military service
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- 1 month ago
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- They served their country. Now, two local veterans say they're having to fight all over again — this time, to get the medical care they say they need.
One Army veteran describes delays in mental and physical health care, problems getting medication — even showing up for appointments only to find his doctor isn't there.
Chris Dillon, a Jupiter resident, has some serious health issues. He says he suffered a traumatic brain injury and has Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
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- Port St. Lucie High football player held on ICE detainer after school zone speeding stop
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- 2:00
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- 1 month ago
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- A Port St. Lucie High School football player has spent more than a week in the St. Lucie County Jail on an immigration detainer, after a traffic stop for speeding through a school zone put him on federal immigration enforcement's radar.
An arrest report from Port St. Lucie Police says Nelson was pulled over for driving 45 miles per hour in a 20-mile-per-hour school zone on Southeast Lennard Road the morning of Aug. 19. During the stop, officers checked his information and found he was not a U.S. citizen and that his work permit had expired. Police then called ICE, which said it would place a detainer on him, and officers arrested Nelson and took him to the St. Lucie County Jail.
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- Title
- Here comes Dolly: New tropical storm develops in the Atlantic
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- 0:42
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- 1 month ago
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- Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the central Atlantic.
Right now winds are 40 mph and the storm is moving west at 24 mph.
Dolly may gain some strength within the next day or so, and winds could increase to near 45 mph later this evening.
As it continues to move west and towards the Caribbean, the environment becomes more hostile. Wind shear is much stronger near the Lesser Antilles.
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- Title
- Who pays for Stuart's Brightline station? Martin County seeks federal funding
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- 3:57
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Brightline trains speed through the Treasure Coast every day, but residents who want to ride the passenger rail service still have to drive nearly 45 minutes south to West Palm Beach to catch one.
For years, Martin County officials have been working to change that.
County leaders remain committed to bringing a Brightline station to downtown Stuart, despite recent setbacks that include a missed federal grant opportunity and opposition from the railroad company that owns the tracks.
"We still have an agreement with Brightline," Martin County officials told CBS12 News. "We still have a proposed location, and we're still pursuing funding opportunities."
The proposed station would be built at 500 SE Flagler Ave., across from the Martin County Courthouse in downtown Stuart.
Read more: https://cbs12.com/news/local/martin-county-says-stuart-brightline-station-plan-remains-on-track-despite-funding-hurdles-martin-county-15-million-...
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- Woman accused of Mar-a-Lago area incident appears in court
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- 13:19
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- 1 month ago
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- A judge ordered a mental health evaluation Thursday for the Loxahatchee woman accused of driving toward law enforcement near Mar-a-Lago, crashing through a nearby estate gate and leading police on a pursuit.
Alexa Rae Scharf, 29, made her first court appearance Thursday morning. Scharf did not respond much to the judge’s questions, and the judge ordered a Baker Act transport to JFK North for evaluation and stabilization, according to court records.
The judge found probable cause in the case, appointed a public defender and set Scharf’s bond at a total of $16,000.
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- Palm Beach County Fire Rescue uses dual defibrillators in new lifesaving cardiac protocol
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- 4:20
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Palm Beach County Fire Rescue is using a new cardiac arrest protocol that puts a traditionally later-stage defibrillation technique into the hands of first responders much earlier, a change department leaders say could improve survival for some of the sickest cardiac arrest patients.
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- Fort Pierce legal shakeup sparks debate over major development decision
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- 2:06
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- 1 month ago
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- A major transition inside Fort Pierce's legal department is raising questions about who will help guide the city through several high-profile development issues expected to come before the City Commission.
The uncertainty follows the City Commission's decision not to renew City Attorney Sara Hedges' contract. At the same time, Assistant City Attorney Felicia Holloman has resigned, and temporary attorney Caroline Valentin is set to leave at the end of the month, leaving the city searching for new legal leadership.
This week, commissioners voted 3-2 to move forward with appointing Deputy City Manager Camille Wallace as interim city attorney while a search is conducted for a permanent replacement.
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- Palm City hit-and-run suspect captured after hours-long swamp manhunt
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- 1 month ago
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- What began as a hit-and-run investigation in Palm City turned into a massive multi-agency manhunt Wednesday, ending with deputies pulling a suspect from a swamp along the Martin-St. Lucie County line.
CBS12 News was there as deputies emerged from the water with 39-year-old Likenson Daceus of Fort Pierce in handcuffs. Both Daceus and the deputies who tracked him down were drenched from the murky swamp water after an hours-long search.
According to the Martin County Sheriff's Office, Daceus was wanted in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Palm City. Investigators say he fled the scene and ran through the Windstone community off Southwest Rivers End Way before disappearing into a large swampy area near the county line.
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- Martin County man faces DUI, fleeing charges after SUV crashes into church
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- 2:17
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- 1 month ago
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- A man in Martin County who crashed into a church is accused of driving under the influence and fleeing from police, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
MCSO says that on Monday, Geremias Pascual, 28, was seen swerving onto the grass while traveling northbound on SW Washington Avenue through a residential neighborhood. Despite deputies’ attempts to stop him, Pascual simply wouldn’t stop.
Eventually, MCSO deputies used a PIT maneuver to slow down the SUV Pascual was traveling in, but that didn’t work either. In fact, Pascual only started going faster after the attempted PIT maneuver.
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- Gun burglary spree ends with 2 arrests in Martin and St. Lucie counties
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Two men were arrested following a nearly monthlong investigation into a string of firearm burglaries across neighborhoods in Martin County.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of Stephen Ivan Morris and Shaun Alexander Bilbrey. Both face charges of grand theft, armed burglary, larceny and traveling to commit a burglary. Both were booked into the Martin County Jail on Tuesday.
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- Red-Light Camera Ticket Leads to Suspended License & Criminal Citation in Palm Beach County
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- 2:38
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- 1 month ago
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- A $158 red-light camera notice a Palm Beach County man says he never received eventually led to his driver's license being suspended and a traffic stop where an officer told him he could be arrested.
Justin Burt says he had no idea any of it was happening.
It started with a red-light camera violation in Boynton Beach. A notice was mailed after Burt's vehicle was captured running a red light, but Burt says it never reached him.
“I don't know if it just got lost in the mail or, like, my mail forwarding with the post office wasn't working because I move around a lot,” Burt said. “Whatever the case might be, like, I never received a ticket for it, so I just didn't know.”
Because the violation went unpaid, Burt's driver's license was eventually suspended.
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- 'I'm here for the car wash': Mar-a-Lago checkpoint encounter ends with pursuit, dog killed
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- 0:43
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- 1 month ago
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- A woman was arrested Tuesday night after police say a strange encounter at a closed Secret Service checkpoint near President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate escalated into a pursuit that shut down part of South Ocean Boulevard for more than three hours.
Town alerts show the road was closed between Via Agape and 1236 S. Ocean Blvd. from around 6 p.m. until approximately 9:30 p.m.
Police identified the woman as 29-year-old Alexa Rae Scharf of Loxahatchee.
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- 'I'm here for the car wash': Mar-a-Lago checkpoint encounter ends with pursuit, dog killed
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- 2:25
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- 1 month ago
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- A woman was arrested Tuesday night after police say a strange encounter at a closed Secret Service checkpoint near President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate escalated into a pursuit that shut down part of South Ocean Boulevard for more than three hours.
Town alerts show the road was closed between Via Agape and 1236 S. Ocean Blvd. from around 6 p.m. until approximately 9:30 p.m.
Police identified the woman as 29-year-old Alexa Rae Scharf of Loxahatchee.
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- 2 arrested in string of firearm burglaries in Martin County
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- 1 month ago
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- Florida driver accused of fleeing deputy, crashing into school bus with 19 children
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- Governor DeSantis calls Flock license plate cameras ‘out of control,’ urges overhaul
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- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for changes to the growing use of Flock license plate reader cameras, saying the technology has gone too far and could threaten Floridians’ privacy.
Flock cameras ‘out of control’
DeSantis addressed the issue Wednesday during an event at Florida International University in Miami, where he announced partnerships between the state’s emergency management agency and colleges and universities.
“I think these cameras, the license plate readers, I think it’s out of control,” DeSantis said.
DeSantis said the technology has evolved beyond uses such as toll collection and is now being used by police and sheriff’s offices for criminal surveillance.
“I’m all about having law enforcement have tools to be able to hold criminals accountable,” DeSantis said. “But I don’t want to have this become a surveillance state.”
He also tied his concerns to his push for an "Arti...
