Public Safety

Sunday, April 05, 2026
Police & Courts

Fort Pierce Man Killed in Early Morning Shooting; Police Name No Suspects

Victim found dead near North 12th Street apartment complex at 4:15 a.m. Saturday; investigation stalls at initial statement as four outlets carry same police release

Fort Pierce Man Killed in Early Morning Shooting; Police Name No Suspects
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Suspect Named in Random Fatal Stabbing of Elderly Woman in Martin County Neighborhood

Kersten Francilus, 25, charged with second-degree murder after unprovoked attack on woman walking her dog in Southwood; neighbor intervened before deputies arrived

Suspect Named in Random Fatal Stabbing of Elderly Woman in Martin County Neighborhood
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Martin County Courts at Center of Tiger Woods DUI Case as Judge Grants Travel, Video Released

Questions mount over whether the golf icon's legal handling in Jupiter Island arrest reflects equal justice under local courts

Martin County Courts at Center of Tiger Woods DUI Case as Judge Grants Travel, Video Released
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Tiger Woods Faces Martin County DUI Case After Jupiter Island Crash

Golfer pleads not guilty, announces treatment leave as arrest report details opioid pills, failed sobriety tests on residential road

Tiger Woods Faces Martin County DUI Case After Jupiter Island Crash
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Tiger Woods Pleads Not Guilty in Martin County DUI Case, Requests Jury Trial

Arrest affidavit details bloodshot eyes, two painkillers, and a crash near Jupiter Island; defense attorney says body cam footage will be key

Tiger Woods Pleads Not Guilty in Martin County DUI Case, Requests Jury Trial
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Two Simultaneous Murder Cases Shake Treasure Coast in Rare Convergence of Violence

A suspect remains at large in the Vero Beach library ambush while Fort Pierce police charge a son with killing both his parents — straining regional law enforcement and rattling communities from Indian River to St. Lucie

Two Simultaneous Murder Cases Shake Treasure Coast in Rare Convergence of Violence
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Woods Faces Separate Charge Under New Florida Law After Refusing DUI Test in Martin County

Arrest affidavit details bloodshot eyes, hydrocodone pills, and impairment signs; arraignment set for April 23 in Martin County court

Woods Faces Separate Charge Under New Florida Law After Refusing DUI Test in Martin County
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Fort Pierce Man Charged With Murdering His Elderly Parents at Hutchinson Island Condo

Philip Repaci, 55, faces two counts of first-degree murder in deaths of Philip Sr., 85, and Joan Repaci, 80, at Harbour Isle; arraignment date and bond status remain unconfirmed

Fort Pierce Man Charged With Murdering His Elderly Parents at Hutchinson Island Condo
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Tiger Woods Faces DUI Charge Under New Florida Law as Affidavit Expected Today

Martin County prosecutors can pursue case without lab results; 2017 prior offense complicates Woods' legal options

Tiger Woods Faces DUI Charge Under New Florida Law as Affidavit Expected Today
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Man Killed by Freight Train at Indian River Crossing Sparks Safety Scrutiny

A pedestrian walking on tracks died Sunday at the 77th Street Railroad crossing west of Old Dixie Highway — the latest in a troubling week for Indian River County public safety

Man Killed by Freight Train at Indian River Crossing Sparks Safety Scrutiny
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Tiger Woods Arrested on DUI Charges After High-Speed Rollover on Jupiter Island

Martin County Sheriff details crash on South Beach Road near golfer's home; Woods blew zeros on breathalyzer but refused urine test

Tiger Woods Arrested on DUI Charges After High-Speed Rollover on Jupiter Island
Police & Courts

Three Shootings in Days Rattle Indian River, St. Lucie Counties

A fatal Wabasso shooting, a Fort Pierce wounding, and a fugitive double-homicide suspect still at large have shaken the Treasure Coast in rapid succession

Three Shootings in Days Rattle Indian River, St. Lucie Counties
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