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Martin County non-profit offers tracking bracelets for people with memory issues
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — Nearly 580,000 people aged 65 and older in Florida are living with Alzheimer’s disease, a common form of dementia. The stress on caregivers and family members can be overwhelming when a loved one with memory issues wanders away without a trace. Council of Aging...
Seniors swindled out of $400k in gold bars in scheme masterminded by shadowy figure known as ‘Rocky’
A pair of elderly Floridians were allegedly scammed out of around $400,000 in gold bars by a swindler who convinced them over the phone they faced “arrest” over fraudulent Amazon activity.Police say that the individuals were targeted by a mysterious figure called “Rocky” who arranged for them to buy gold bars and drop them off with a courier.That driver was arrested in a sting operation after a 78-year-old victim contacted the Martin County Sheriff’s Office in Florida to report fraud on May 30. He told officials he had been scammed out of hundreds of thousands of dollars over the phone,...
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch: Best spots to view in Sebastian, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce
Godspeed, Falcon Heavy! SpaceX's powerful rocket will liftoff with NOAA's GOES-U spacecraft, which will monitor weather & environmental phenomena. Falcon Heavy, made up of three Falcon 9 rockets, may be seen from the Treasure Coast, weather permitting & depending on cloud cover. Godspeed, Falcon Heavy!. The mammoth SpaceX rocket −...
Six drowning deaths in Florida remind us all to check flags before entering the water
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — While on Dauphin Island last Thursday, checking on, Steve and Roberta Haas of Indiana are no strangers to the beaches here on Dauphin Island, but admitted they weren't used to seeing them like this. The effects of Tropical Storm Alberto filled with the shore with...
Foundation Prepares for Hurricane Season
(Press Release) West Palm Beach, Fla. (June 25, 2024) – The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties announced that it is taking immediate action to address the NOAA National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center’s warning of “above-normal hurricane activity” in the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA is predicting this year’s season has an 85% chance of storms above normal levels.
Vero Beach council goofs beach parking, Three Corners; Stuart safety issues; Lake O woes
Listen to head of Pelican Island Audubon on Three Corners. Richard Baker’s well-thought out and cogent letter to the editor. Vero, to retain its quiet character, should keep the Three Corners as a green space instead of trying to make it an entertainment area incongruous with the character of Vero. Quiet and laid back.
PA Couple Drown at Florida Beach
A Pennsylvania couple from Chester County has tragically died after getting caught in a rip current while swimming at a Florida beach on Thursday. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says Brian Warter and Erica Wishard were on vacation with their children at Stuart Beach when they got caught in rough waters.
What to know about dangerous Florida rip currents, how to escape if you're caught in one
Rough surf causing dangerous rip currents at Florida beaches has recently claimed the lives of at least six people. The drownings were reported on Hutchinson Island in Martin County and along Panama City Beach, located in the Florida Panhandle. For out-of-state vacationers and native Floridians, getting caught in a rip...
Worker dies after becoming trapped under scissor lift outside Kravis Center in West Palm
WEST PALM BEACH — Police in West Palm Beach are conducting a death investigation after a worker was found trapped under a scissor lift outside the Raymond F. Kravis Center of the Performing Arts on Monday, June. 24. City police officers arrived shortly after 9 a.m. and found the...
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