Public Safety
Saturday, May 09, 2026Two Weekend Shootings in St. Lucie County — One Fatal — Raise Crime Trend Questions
A teen from Georgia is dead, a woman was shot during an alleged burglary, and a fugitive remains at large — all within 48 hours
Teen Dies in Cellphone Deal Robbery, Raising Questions About 'Safe Exchange' Programs
Antoine Myers, 19, was shot in the head in St. Lucie West; a third suspect remains at large as police scrutinize a deal that began at a Fort Pierce Walmart
Two Men Shot at St. Lucie West Shopping Center; Suspect at Large
Shooting follows bomb threat at Treasure Coast High, raising questions about public safety response in Port St. Lucie
Fort Pierce Pawn Shop Manager Shot Dead; Vero Beach Man Charged With Murder
Landen Julian Ballard, 20, arrested Wednesday afternoon; a second man who entered Cash Out Gold and Silver remains unidentified
Vero Beach Duo Arrested in Bat, Knife Attack on Motel Couple
Michael Jackson, 49, and Leigh Kennedy, 47, face home invasion and aggravated battery charges after forcing entry into a Palm Inn room, leaving a man with serious head injuries.
UCF Student Dressed as Pirate, Armed With Sword, Suspected of Arson at Savannas Preserve
Arrest comes as Florida battles 130+ active wildfires and Treasure Coast faces extreme drought conditions
Three Dead on SR-710 This Year as MCSO, FDOT Push Safety Fixes Short of Long-Term Solution
Engineering upgrades and enforcement events have launched, but a $170M widening project remains years away — and Indiantown residents want more than promises
Repeat Bank Robbery Suspect, 64, Arrested After Jensen Beach Chase Bank Holdup
Lee Kilgore of West Palm Beach has a decades-long record including a federal armed bank robbery conviction, authorities say
Death of Autistic PSL Man Exposes Dangers of '72-Hour' Missing Persons Myth
Alexander Solma, 32, was missing for two days before his family called police — because they believed they had to wait. He did not survive.
Martin County Bookkeeper Faces 100+ Charges in $200K HOA Embezzlement Scheme
Alexandra Gonzalez allegedly wrote herself checks from HOA accounts, hiding the fraud with fake invoices — then spent the money on plastic surgery and vacations
Martin County Prosecutors Subpoena Tiger Woods' Pharmacy Records in DUI Case
State Attorney targets Lewis Pharmacy in Palm Beach, seeking prescription data from start of year through arrest date
Two HOA Theft Cases Put Treasure Coast Financial Oversight Under Scrutiny
A Martin County bookkeeper and a fugitive property manager expose a systemic vulnerability in how homeowners associations guard their money
