Port St. Lucie News
safety
WPTV is learning that potential road improvements are coming to a busy road in Port St. Lucie. St. Lucie County staff are sharing designs and want to hear input from neighbors about a proposed project on Prima Vista Boulevard. WATCH BELOW: Neighbors weigh in on Prima Vista Boulev...
government
Before heading to the polls for Florida's 2026 general election, voters should confirm where they are assigned to vote. Polling places can change between election cycles, and election officials recommend checking your polling location well before Election Day. Voters in Palm Beac...
schools
WPTV is continuing to follow up after the tragic death of a 14-year-old student who was struck by a vehicle on Port St. Lucie Boulevard last Wednesday. Neighbors told WPTV the road can be dangerous during ongoing construction. "I don't even come down this road no more," neighbor ...
Local
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier highlighted the recent conviction of former Fort Pierce City Manager Nick Mimms at a press conference Wednesday, calling it the first major outcome from the state's newly created public corruption unit and warning that more investigations a...
safety
A St. Lucie County Fire District board member is calling on Fire Chief Jeff Lee to resign after firefighters delivered an overwhelming vote of no confidence in district leadership, the latest fallout from a hazing investigation that led to the firing of three veteran firefighters...
government
On Monday, Port St. Lucie City Council approved three major site plans for projects along the Southern Grove, a developing jobs corridor in the city. One of those plans: the long-awaited Costco retail store. WATCH BELOW: Port St. Lucie City Council approves site plan for Costco P...
safety
A Port St. Lucie family is turning unimaginable loss into hope after choosing organ donation following the death of their 14-year-old son , who was struck by a vehicle while walking to school, according to police. Port St. Lucie police said the teen was walking along Port St. Luc...
safety
Fort Pierce police are searching for a driver who they say fled after a crash that killed a motorcyclist Sunday night. The crash happened around 8:52 p.m. near South 25th Street and Okeechobee Road. Officers responded after receiving multiple 911 calls about a crash involving a m...
safety
A Jupiter woman who worked as an intensive care unit nurse at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital has been arrested after police say she stole fentanyl from a critically ill patient while on shift. The Port St. Lucie Police Department say 54-year-old Leslie Pope unlawfully remove...
safety
A 14-year-old Treasure Coast High School student who was hit by a vehicle while walking to school last week has died from his injuries, according to the Port St. Lucie Police Department. Police said the crash happened the morning of Oct. 7 near the intersection of Southwest Port ...
business
WPTV is continuing to follow flooding issues at the intersection of California and Savona boulevards in Port St. Lucie. The water has receded, but earlier this week , the intersection looked like a lake. WATCH BELOW: Port St. Lucie flooding hits pizza shop hard as city works on f...
