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6 victims killed by tornado in Fort Pierce community identified
Read full article: 6 victims killed by tornado in Fort Pierce community identifiedThe St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday released the identities of the six victims who were killed by a tornado last week inside their Fort Pierce community.
Hurricane Milton-related tornado turns fatal in St. Lucie County
Read full article: Hurricane Milton-related tornado turns fatal in St. Lucie CountyA tornado ravaged through the Spanish Lakes Country Club Village, a retirement community in St. Lucie County’s Lakewood Park neighborhood, and killed six residents.
‘There’s no words’: Fort Pierce residents lose neighbors to deadly tornado outbreak
Read full article: ‘There’s no words’: Fort Pierce residents lose neighbors to deadly tornado outbreakA series of large, violent tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton hit the Spanish Lakes Country Club mobile home community in Fort Pierce Wednesday, causing significant destruction and four deaths.
Judge rejects bid by Donald Trump to throw out classified documents case on constitutional grounds
Read full article: Judge rejects bid by Donald Trump to throw out classified documents case on constitutional groundsFormer President Donald Trump is anticipated to appear at a hearing on Thursday in Fort Pierce regarding his classified documents case.
Miami man, 2 others arrested in connection with fatal shooting at state park in Port St. Lucie
Read full article: Miami man, 2 others arrested in connection with fatal shooting at state park in Port St. LucieA 25-year-old Miami man and two other suspects were arrested Wednesday in connection to a man found shot dead at a state park in Port St. Lucie two months ago, authorities said.
Researchers discover novel approach to Mosquito Borne Disease
Read full article: Researchers discover novel approach to Mosquito Borne DiseaseAs public health officials warn Floridians about an increased risk of mosquito bites during this very active hurricane season, researchers are identifying ways to target multiple mosquito-transmitted diseases.
Florida man turns pub-sub stop into $5 million prize after playing Lottery scratch-off game
Read full article: Florida man turns pub-sub stop into $5 million prize after playing Lottery scratch-off gameA man is $5 million richer after playing the Monopoly Doubler scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery announced Thursday.
New Yorker lures man in search of affordable Florida rental into ride from hell, deputy reports
Read full article: New Yorker lures man in search of affordable Florida rental into ride from hell, deputy reportsIt was nighttime in a remote area in western Broward County. A man and a woman were stars gazing near a ramp for airboats when suddenly a 66-year-old man crawled out of the alligator and snake-infested water and told them that he wasn’t clear on how he had ended up there, court records show.
EXCLUSIVE: Brave 13-year-old girl fights off shark during attack at Florida beach
Read full article: EXCLUSIVE: Brave 13-year-old girl fights off shark during attack at Florida beachA brave 13-year-old girl fought off a shark while being attacked at a Florida beach Thursday and now she is sharing her heroic story with Local 10 News.
Florida woman wins $1 million prize after playing lottery-scratch off
Read full article: Florida woman wins $1 million prize after playing lottery-scratch offA Florida woman turned $10 into $2 million after playing and winning the 100x The Cash scratch-off game, Lottery officials announced this week.
Man wanted for questioning in Fort Pierce mass shooting no longer person of interest
Read full article: Man wanted for questioning in Fort Pierce mass shooting no longer person of interestThe man wanted for questioning in the deadly mass shooting that left a mother dead and 11 others wounded during a Martin Luther King Jr. event in Fort Pierce is no longer a person of interest, ABC affiliate WPBF reports.
Victim of Fort Pierce MLK Day mass shooting dies, officials say
Read full article: Victim of Fort Pierce MLK Day mass shooting dies, officials sayA 30-year-old woman has died following a shooting that broke out between rival gang members during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Fort Pierce, sheriff’s officials said Tuesday.
Police: Tinder date-turned-carjacking ultimately led to shooting wounding MDPD officer
Read full article: Police: Tinder date-turned-carjacking ultimately led to shooting wounding MDPD officerA 22-year-old woman was arrested Monday in St. Lucie County after authorities say she set up a man to be carjacked on a Tinder date in Miami Gardens in late November.
Deputy faces suspension after shooting man in St. Lucie County
Read full article: Deputy faces suspension after shooting man in St. Lucie CountyThe St Lucie County Sherriff's Office is releasing the results of an investigation after one of its deputies was caught on camera shooting a suspect who was reported to be acting aggressively toward officers.
Deputies arrest man in St. Lucie County for 2 murders in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Deputies arrest man in St. Lucie County for 2 murders in Miami-DadeA 23-year-old murder suspect was awaiting extradition on Monday morning in St. Lucie County after deputies arrested him on Friday for two murders in Miami-Dade County.
Miami duo stole more than a dozen catalytic converters, police say
Read full article: Miami duo stole more than a dozen catalytic converters, police sayTwo Miami men face a multitude of charges after officers found more than a dozen stolen catalytic converters after a traffic stop, according to police.
Caught on camera: Florida deputy charged after slamming inmate to the ground
Read full article: Caught on camera: Florida deputy charged after slamming inmate to the groundA Florida jailer was the one wearing handcuffs Thursday, charged with felony battery after he was caught on camera slamming an inmate to the ground in what officials call “an unprovoked attack.”
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Family waits for news of Cuban who survived voyage on boat made out of Styrofoam and rebar
Read full article: Family waits for news of Cuban who survived voyage on boat made out of Styrofoam and rebarPOMPANO BEACH, Fla. – Juan Ruiz said his cousin spent his 46th birthday on Thursday away from family and friends. He said they were all grateful that he had survived a treacherous voyage from Cuba to Florida’s east coast in a boat made out of blocks of Styrofoam and rusty rebar. AdRelatives in South Florida believe Luis Quinonez survived a 16-day voyage from Cuba in a makeshift vessel and was in ICE custody at a detention center in Broward. (Courtesy family photo)Ruiz said he was worried about Quiñónez, who was hospitalized after the rescue. They are all making their case for asylum in the U.S.Ruiz said Quiñónez has family from South Florida to Cardenas, Cuba, where he is from, who are worried.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis says more Publix pharmacies will offer COVID-19 vaccine to seniors
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis says more Publix pharmacies will offer COVID-19 vaccine to seniorsVERO BEACH, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Tuesday morning outside a Publix Super Market in Vero Beach to announce that the state is expanding its partnership with the grocery store chain. DeSantis said eight Publix pharmacies in Indian River County will now offer the COVID-19 vaccine to people 65 and older, as well as 11 Publix pharmacies in St. Lucie County. This brings the total number Publix pharmacies offering the vaccine in the state to 261 in 20 counties. Last week, DeSantis announced that all Publix pharmacies in Palm Beach County and two in Monroe County would also be offering the vaccine to seniors.
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Florida man gets 62 stitches after 250-pound alligator attack
Read full article: Florida man gets 62 stitches after 250-pound alligator attackST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. – A Port St. Lucie man is recounting the terrifying moments when he was bitten on the leg by an 8-foot alligator while walking his dog. Mark Johnson, 61, said he and his dog, Rex, were walking near a canal Sunday morning around 9:30 a.m. He said he slid and that’s when his foot got stuck in the mud. The reptile has been relocated to an alligator farm. [RELATED: Facts about the American alligator from the FWC.]
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Driver discovers body on side of I-95 after car becomes disabled
Read full article: Driver discovers body on side of I-95 after car becomes disabledST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. The St. Lucie County Sheriff Offices has taken over an investigation involving a body that was found Tuesday on the side of Interstate 95. According to Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Yanko Reyes, a drivers car became disabled in the southbound lanes of I-95 at Mile Marker 127. Reyes said the driver pulled over and discovered the body of a woman. Troopers responded to the scene, but the Sheriffs Office has since taken over the investigation. The womans identity is not yet known and its unclear how she died.
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Miami Seaquarium camp keepers help release sea turtle back into ocean
Read full article: Miami Seaquarium camp keepers help release sea turtle back into oceanKEY BISCAYNE, Fla. – A loggerhead sea turtle was released back to her natural habitat Tuesday after she was successfully rehabilitated. Miami Seaquarium camp keepers came out Tuesday morning to release Winnie and send her off into the ocean in Key Biscayne. Winnie is a loggerhead sea turtle who was rescued April 29 from the water off St. Lucie County. The Miami Seaquarium took her in for treatment and, in just two months, Winnie gained 11 pounds. The Miami Seaquarium has a summer camp program, in which they teach children about rescue, rehab and release, and provide them with a hands-on experience.