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St. Lucie County woman nearly loses over $400k to gold courier scam
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (572+ words) ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) " The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office is warning residents to remain vigilant following a highly sophisticated "gold courier" scam that nearly cost an elderly resident her entire life savings. According to authorities, quick action by the…...
Thirsty manatee stops by Florida police dock for a fresh-water rinse-off drink
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (135+ words) BRADENTON, Fla. (CBS12) " Swimming around all day in Florida's oceans caused a manatee to work up quite a thirst " and steal some fresh water. The Bradenton Police Department said on Monday, its marine unit was wrapping up patrol and rinsing a…...
Deputies rescue injured bald eagle from alligator-filled canal in Palm City
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (215+ words) PALM CITY, Fla. (CBS12 ) " A dramatic rescue in Palm City may have saved the life of a bald eagle after the injured bird ended up in a canal known to have large alligators, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office. The…...
Pompano Beach man booked for murder after blood found in truck cab in Fort Pierce
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (307+ words) FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) " Deputies arrested a Pompano Beach man on Saturday in connection with the murder of a man in Fort Pierce, after what began as a report of a suspicious person. St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office deputies were first…...
81-year-old Florida woman arrested after undercover murder-for-hire sting
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (208+ words) HERNANDO, Fla. (CBS12) " An 81-year-old Florida woman with a criminal past allegedly arranged a murder-for-hire meeting with an undercover detective, landing her behind bars. Detectives with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit and Major Crimes Unit, with assistance from…...
Man arrested in connection to fatal stabbing of woman in Oakland Park
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (221+ words) FILE -Oakland Park man arrested after deputies find him bleeding from self-inflicted wounds next to woman fatally stabbed inside home, Broward Sheriff's Office says. Suspect Mario Alejandro Ramirez faces second-degree murder charge as homicide investigation continues. (BSO) OAKLAND PARK, Fla....
Florida man accused of deadly stabbing at construction plant
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (196+ words) A construction worker is behind bars after he stabbed his coworker in the chest on Thursday night. Officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) responded to the Anheuser-Busch plant after receiving reports of a stabbing. Upon the officer's arrival, they…...
Florida man accused of stabbing woman in arm following argument
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (132+ words) BRENT, Fla. (CBS12) " A Florida man is behind bars after he allegedly stabbed a woman in the arm with a knife while they were having an argument. According to the Escambia County Sheriff's Office (ECSO), at about 1: 30 p. m. , deputies responded to a…...