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Port St. Lucie police crackdown on young bicyclists blocking roads, weaving through crowds
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Port St. Lucie police officers are cracking down on the groups of children who ride their bicycles together on the streets of Tradition. In a post Tuesday morning, the Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) assured the community that the agency understands the situation and has adopted a zero-tolerance policy toward the bicyclists.
FWC cited 14 boaters for boating under influence during Blue Angels air show
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission removed 14 boaters for boating under the influence during the four-day Pensacola Beach Air Show. Despite what appeared to be hundreds of boats in the water near Casino Beach, however, there were no significant boat accidents reported. Two minor boat accidents were reported. “Blue...
Saharan dust approaching Florida. See when it will arrive and expected impacts
Get ready for some exceptional sunrises and sunsets. A plume of Saharan dust is on its way. The dust emerges off the western coast of Africa and travels across the Atlantic. It can blow as far west as Texas, according to NOAA. ➤ Track all active storms. A big benefit...
HBCU spirit running as high as enrollment
Black Americans are facing an existential crisis on multiple fronts, triggered in part by some Florida politicians rewriting Black history, among many other factors. However, that didn't stop Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) from shining at the annual HBCU Picnic on Saturday, hosted by Florida Memorial University. Attendants of...
Tampa, Sarasota hospitals climb in US News rankings
Tampa General and Sarasota Memorial are among the top five hospitals in the state of Florida, according to U.S. News & World Report. When the publication released its annual rankings July 16, it showed the institutions have climbed since the 2023 rankings in different areas. To come up with its...
Vero Beach welcomes new 7-11
VERO BEACH — People may have been watching the progress of the new 7-11 building that’s been under construction near 90th Ave and 20th Street just east of I-95 for a little while. On July 11, the latest 7-11 in Indian River County held its grand opening...
Ex-FBI informant Smirnov asks judge to follow Cannon’s lead and toss case
Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov asked a judge on Monday evening to toss his criminal case based on the surprise decision by a judge in Florida to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case over the legality of a special counsel appointment. Smirnov’s attorneys argued in a court filing that Judge Otis Wright should dismiss charges that Smirnov lied to […]
New HOA law in Florida took effect July 1; here's what your association can't do anymore
With more than 300 homeowners associations registered in Sarasota County, local residents may want to check out a new law that took effect July 1. For many Florida homeowners, that marked the day they could finally relax a little. Homeowner associations (HOAs) were created to maintain standards, uniformity and a...
Grants for Treasure Coast Nonprofits
Bank of America recently announced more than $120,000 in grants to seven Treasure Coast nonprofit organizations to drive meaningful and sustainable progress to help tackle society’s biggest challenges. In Martin County, Project LIFT and the Boys & Girls Club of Martin County (BGCMC) received grants to expand the nonprofits’ current operations and support those in need. This first round of […] The post Grants for Treasure Coast Nonprofits first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
Miami Mayor Suarez says he would be interested in running for governor
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said that he would be interested in a possible run for Florida governor and discussed former President Trump's vice presidential pick while taking to NBC News’ Tom Llamas at the Republican National Convention.
Peter Navarro, ex-Trump trade adviser, released from prison
Washington — Peter Navarro, who served as a top trade adviser to former President Donald Trump, was released from federal prison on Wednesday after serving a four-month sentence for defying a congressional subpoena, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.Navarro, 75, reported in March to serve his sentence at the federal correctional institute in Miami and was assigned to an 80-person dormitory for older inmates. He is listed among the speakers at this week's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, and he arrived in the city shortly after being freed on Wednesday.Navarro's staff posted on social media that he would be...
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