Latest reporting and updates from Fort Pierce, Florida.
A former Fort Pierce police officer has been arrested for allegedly misusing police database systems, the Fort Pierce Police Department announced Tuesday. The department has not r
Martin County deputies arrested Cedric Lenard Culver after finding him sleeping in a stolen vehicle at Treasure Coast Square mall with multiple stolen credit cards and documents inside.
The Fort Pierce location of Carefree Boat Club of Treasure Coast has gone dark, with an empty office, no staff available, and no way for members to make reservations, leaving payin
The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office confirmed Monday that a man acted in self-defense when he shot a dog Sunday in Fort Pierce's Indian River Estates after two dogs trapped his wife in her vehicle and one charged at him.
A 16-year-old suspect was arrested within 24 hours after detectives investigated an armed robbery in Fort Pierce where a victim was confronted with an AR-15-style rifle during an online meetup. The Fort Pierce Police Department credited fast detective work for the quick arrest.
Fort Pierce police revealed that a verbal altercation led to a shooting that killed a man on September 4, and investigators recovered a firearm near the victim along with multiple shell casings.
Fort Pierce has launched the Fort Pierce 2041: One Vision, One Fort Pierce strategic planning process and is inviting residents to help shape city priorities and investments throug
Fort Pierce Central High School was declared safe Friday afternoon after a bomb threat prompted an evacuation, with St. Lucie County Sheriff Richard Del Toro warning that false alarms carry serious consequences and potential arrests.
Four Fort Pierce police officers are being credited with saving a woman experiencing a mental health crisis on the South Causeway Bridge. The officers pulled her from the bridge railing and ensured she received appropriate care.
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a convicted felon Wednesday morning after seizing 33 pounds of marijuana, more than $150,000 in cash, and multiple firearms at
A St. Lucie County school bus driver made an illegal U-turn on I-95 in Fort Pierce between Orange Avenue and Indrio Road. No students were on board at the time.
Fort Pierce now issues $50 citations to drivers who exceed two-hour parking limits in parts of downtown, with the penalty increasing to $100 for repeat offenses.
The St. Lucie County Fire District responded to a residential fire Monday in the 400 block of East Erie Drive in Fort Pierce, preventing it from spreading to nearby mobile homes.
Fort Pierce's city commission held a heated special meeting Monday after nearly the city's entire legal team resigned, leaving the city with no attorneys and forcing officials to s
A 19-year-old woman was arrested after using two fake $50 bills to pay for an $83.90 food delivery order in Fort Pierce.
The Sailfish Brewery in downtown Fort Pierce will host Sunrise City Chapel church services on Sunday mornings, combining a relaxed atmosphere with a new place for worship.
Fort Pierce will have no head city attorney beginning Sept. 11 after former St. Lucie County government attorney Daniel McIntyre turned down the city's offer to serve as interim mu
Herman Ray Nettles, 44, of Fort Pierce, is in the St. Lucie County Jail on eight counts of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance while unarmed on a $20,000 bond, stemming from incidents in the Spanish Lakes community in Port St. Lucie.
Abandoned and derelict boats are accumulating in Wildcat Cove off North Hutchinson Island in Fort Pierce, creating safety hazards and environmental concerns for residents and visitors. The area is located between two nature preserves and is popular for tubing and jet skiing.
The Fort Pierce City Commission on Monday unanimously rejected a third settlement proposal in a citizen lawsuit over the Little Jim Bait and Tackle property and instead countered w
Kamri Ashanti Reese and Kayla Reese, both of Fort Pierce, were arrested after allegedly using a counterfeit $100 bill marked for motion picture purposes at St. Lucie Draft House.
Al's Family Farms in Fort Pierce has been run by the Schorner family since 1977, offering fresh Florida citrus and produce directly from a packinghouse owned by the farm itself.
A 23-year-old Fort Pierce man faces attempted felony murder and kidnapping charges after firing a gun through a bathroom door during a domestic disturbance Sunday.
Fort Pierce City Council voted Monday to appoint Daniel S. McIntyre as interim city attorney when Sara Hedges ends her tenure in September. McIntyre, who served as St. Lucie County
The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency voted unanimously on Aug. 11 to approve an interlocal funding agreement with the city for a yearlong pilot program that will employ two new cod
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office deputies recovered a firearm believed to have been used in a fatal shooting at the Seminole Mobile Home Park in Fort Pierce.
A 25-year-old man is accused of beating an Uber driver and stealing the car in Fort Pierce, police said.
Demetrius Nathaniel Johnson, 34, was arrested August 5 following a hit-and-run accident that occurred August 1 in Fort Pierce where a 7-year-old girl was hospitalized. Johnson was
Fort Pierce city officials are considering tougher noise enforcement that would allow fines of $250 to $500 per day for chronic violators and let the city place liens on properties
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