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Fake contractor arrested. He cashed the check but didn’t do the work!. Stuart, Fl (treasurecoast.com)- The Stuart Police have reported the arrest of Marco Ricetti. He cashed the check but never did the work. Are we surprised? No!. Here is the info:. *Arrested**. Marco Ricetti. – Grand Theft. –...

INEZ — Two men were indicted Thursday in Martin County, one on drug-related charges and another on DUI-related charges. Elijah A. Frye, 40, of Redding, California, was indicted for first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense, possession/use of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication. According to the indictment, Frye was caught March 10 with methamphetamine and a glass pipe used for smoking substances and was in a public place under the influence of a controlled or intoxicating substance.

STUART — A Stuart man arrested in December after being accused of beating his 69-year-old father with a metal pipe and setting fire to his home was ruled incompetent to proceed with the prosecution, a judge ruled Tuesday. Circuit Judge William Roby on Tuesday ordered Reginald Chapman Jr., 49,...

ST. LUCIE COUNTY − Sheriff’s officials searching on Palmetto Drive in connection with a missing person tip found bones, though it’s unclear whether the bones are human, Sheriff Ken Mascara said Wednesday. Mascara said the bones, found after a search in the 5800 block of Palmetto Drive,...

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A man who told Martin County Sheriff's deputies that his name was "Dog" and continued to bark at them, was arrested during a traffic stop. Jeremy Peterson, 34, was arrested on Wednesday while at the wheel of a stolen vehicle, the sheriff's office said.

RUSSELL — Martin County Lady Cardinals softball opened on the road March 13 with an 11-1 loss to the Russell Lady Red Devils in five innings. Senior Savannah Young got the nod at the mound for the Lady Cards. Martin County kept it close for three innings and was...

A Florida man has been charged after he was pulled over in a stolen car...

A teacher and high school baseball coach in St. Lucie County was arrested Monday after the sheriff’s office said he engaged in lewd conduct with a student. Sheriff Ken Mascara announced Tuesday that Christopher Ward Hixon, 45, of Port St. Lucie faces felony charges of an authority figure soliciting/engaging in lewd conduct with a 17-year-old student.

The topic of book bans brought out parents, educators and advocates on both sides to the Martin County School Board meeting Tuesday night.

Fort Pierce - Tuesday March 21, 2022: St. Lucie County Sheriff Deputies have arrested four men accused of selling drugs from a home 3200 block of South 7th Street in Fort Pierce. Detectives executed a search warrant at the home shortly after 2 p.m. last Friday. Inside they seized 371...

STUART, Fla. — In a unanimous vote, board members of the Martin County School District named Michael Maine, deputy superintendent, as its newest superintendent during a meeting on Tuesday. Previous: Martin County School Board names new superintedent. “It’s something that I’ve aspired to do,” said Michael Maine, deputy superintendent...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The LaForte family just moved to Port Saint Lucie eight months ago when the unthinkable happened. "It was just so fast I mean the color of the fire and the smoke, I’ve never seen that before, maybe just on TV," Jaimeelee LaForte said, describing the moments a fast moving fast fire ripped through her Dabney court home.

Jennifer Jay Dice, 37, Fort Pierce; Status: Released on own recognizance; Charge(s): violation of probation felony offense, three counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, introduction of contraband into a detention facility, driving while license suspended/revoked/canceled. Travessa Eugene Merricks, 38, Fort Pierce; Status: Held on $100,000...

On the Treasure Coast in St. Lucie County, the Teacher of the Year, Anna Babcock, is teaching women's history lessons and inspiring many while doing so.

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Matt Picarelli, an avid surfer, said he was bodyboarding on March 12 at Pepper Park Beach in Fort Pierce with a friend when a shark nearly bit his foot off. The 36-year-old said when he went to catch a wave, he felt something clamp down...

Martin County - Tuesday March 21, 2023: Martin County Sheriff Detectives have charged two teenagers with 23 felonies following reports that more than 20 vehicles had been broken into and burglarized last Wednesday night in Stuart. The pair are accused of using a 'window-punch' to break the windows of cars...

Wednesday's scores Boys Lacrosse St. Edward’s 15, Jensen Beach 4: Connor O’Brien netted four goals to send the Pirates (7-3) to victory. Reed Sternberg added three goals, Ford Norris scored two goals and picked up three assists, Eli Barin and Luke Herrman both scored two goals, Ricky Savage and Will Russell added a goal...

James Monds, who said he is a consultant for nonprofit Give Back 2 Kids Inc, told WPTV he was unaware the security for the event was canceled the night before.

Big changes are coming to Citizens Insurance, Florida's insurer of last resort. Lauren Cool ended up with Citizens, where in time, she'll be required to add on flood insurance.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Two dogs were pulled from a burning home, one needing to be put on oxygen. On Wednesday, The St. Lucie County Fire District said a neighbor called stating heavy smoke was coming from a nearby home. When firefighters arrived to the home on...