and portions of Dixie Highway are closed in Martin County after a chlorine leak on Thursday multiple units were dispatched to a hazardous materials incident at Southeast Third Street and Southeast Dixie Highway Crews arrived at the scene and learned that a 150-pound cylinder used for water treatment was leaking chlorine One person was taken to a Jupiter hospital with non-life-threatening injuries fire rescue said evacuations were taking place within a 330-foot perimeter along Southeast Third Street Dixie Highway was also shut down to all traffic in the area crews said they successfully isolated the chlorine leak and removed the tank Fire rescue said they are actively monitoring chlorine gas levels around the source area to ensure public safety "We anticipate that ventilation efforts will improve air quality and allow for the area to reopen soon," the post said HOBE SOUND — An area of Southeast Dixie Highway was closed the morning of May 1 as a result of a chlorine gas leak at a mobile home park The gas leak was in Sea Breeze Mobile Manor in the 10800 block of Southeast Federal Highway in Hobe Sound said sheriff's spokesperson Christine Christofek She said Southeast Dixie Highway is a back entrance to the neighborhood and the road would be closed in the area until the gas leak is cleaned up Evacuations were put in place within a 330-foot perimeter of the leak according to Fire Rescue spokesperson Cory Pippin Martin County: Detectives confiscate knife from Spectrum Academy student Martin County: Two in Stuart face drug charges after Sheriff's Office stages 'Operation Tooth Fairy' One person was transported to Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter with non-life threatening injuries after being exposed to the gas leak and rescue units responded to Southeast Third Street and Southeast Dixie Highway crews found a 150-pound chlorine tank actively leaking and two additional tanks nearby were assessed as precaution The chlorine gas levels are being monitored to make sure the area is safe (This story was updated with new information.) Olivia Franklin is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Olivia on X @Livvvvv_5 or reach her by phone at 317-627-8048 (CBS12) — A chlorine gas leak in Hobe Sound has prompted evacuations and one hospitalization The Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) said that at 10:54 a.m crews were sent to a report of hazardous materials at Southeast 3rd Street and Southeast Dixie Highway MCFR reported that their HazMat team entered the "hot zone" in protective suits Firefighters confirmed there was a chlorine gas leak involving a 150-pound cylinder utilized for water treatment See also: Teen dies after being found unresponsive inside Stuart behavioral facility Officials said that one person was transported to a Jupiter hospital with non-life-threatening injuries evacuations are underway within a 330-foot perimeter of Southwest 3rd Street Dixie Highway has been shut down to traffic Find more ways to stay up to date with your latest local news. 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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the biggest stories and can't miss video there aren’t many opportunities for an amateur to compete in a team event a national senior team event happening this week at Hobe Sound (Florida) Golf Club ends up feeling a lot like a college golf tournament State teams are made up of four individuals with the best three scores counting toward the team total in each of three rounds individual champions will be named in each of four age divisions: senior World Amateur Golf Ranking points are also awarded so the venue certainly upped the intrigue for the U.S “We do select them very carefully,” general manager Jason Hayes said “and our interest with this was we just felt that bringing some of the best senior amateurs to the club and putting our course to the test was something that was very interesting to us.” Hobe Sound underwent a 2019 redesign by Tom Fazio II and as part of that renovation “We’re on a sand ridge that runs through this area – through several prominent golf courses up here,” Hayes said “So we have a lot of areas of those exposed native areas which can be very challenging if (players) don’t find the fairway because they’re in soft The renovation also opened up the golf course more than it had been previously it can get pretty challenging,” Hayes said The other challenge lies in undulating greens that “You have a couple long par 3s and some challenging holes there with very large native areas to navigate,” Hayes said Hobe Sound was certainly a draw for the U.S The tournament typically bounces around the country giving teams made up of players from the same state the opportunity to travel together and to feel a regional advantage when the tournament comes to their area of the country there’s a core of about eight to 10 teams that no matter where we bring the event they will travel with us,” said Mike Quinlan president and executive director of the U.S a Challenge Man of the Year is named in an effort to recognize a person whose life has been exemplary in family who also currently serves as the president of the Sun Country Amateur Golf Association largely by drawing in the help of other associations Senior Challenge Board of Directors and Golfweek “The partnership we created four years ago has really blossomed to the point where this year is the first time the tournament has completely filled since probably 2009,” Quinlan said and it’s just – really looking forward to this year’s event because it’s a wonderful venue that we were very fortunate to be able to partner with Great time of year in Florida and it should be really an exciting event.” no more than 18 teams had ever competed in an event the farthest player will come from Seattle That’s another interesting wrinkle to the U.S Senior Challenge: The majority of teams are formed by a state captain representing participating states teams may not meet until they show up for the practice round That’s because individuals who are not part of their state’s team can also compete in the tournament and organizers work to group them into teams from the same state A team winner and runner-up will be crowned as well as an individual champion for each age division Fla (CBS12) — Here are the stories with the most viewed photos from this week (CBS12) — The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) revealed more details about the takedown of a major gambling ring that stretched from Palm Beach County The Narcotics Division's Money Laundering unit stated over $900,000 in cash was recovered along with more than 1,000 illegal slot machines authorities seized three vehicles and two firearms Six people have been arrested as a result of the PBSO investigation dubbed 'Operation Fools Treasure.' The arrests were the result of a PBSO sting operation into money laundering and illegal gambling operating in and around Palm Beach County PBSO agents say they identified multiple illegal gambling houses with Las Vegas-style video slot machines with cash prizes a violation of Florida's gambling laws Read the full story here (CBS12) — Immigration enforcement has taken a sharp turn in South Florida and Martin County is caught up in the middle of it ICE agents were busy carrying out raids across the country—including up the Treasure Coast This crackdown is being called one of the largest deportation efforts in U.S just days after President Trump returned to office Sunday alone saw 956 arrests across the country—more than triple the number from the day before Photos posted to X by the Homeland Security Investigation’s Miami office show agents taking several people into custody across South Florida Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek confirmed the operations targeted areas like Golden Gate and Indiantown “The Sheriff’s Office itself was not involved in those pickups and those individuals were not brought here to our jail,” he said While the Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) did not directly take part in the sweeps they are now helping ICE identify individuals with criminal records who could be targeted for deportation Read the full story here See also: Elderly driver accused of brandishing gun in West Palm Beach road rage incident (CBS12) — The manhunt is over for a suspect who robbed a bank in Hobe Sound using a large knife The Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said the robbery which deputies discovered was carried out by Reginald Bernard Daniels "We received a call saying that there was a male actively robbing a bank here in Hobe Sound," said Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek "Our deputies were right here in a parking lot to the south and responded within 30 seconds." Investigators said the armed robber brandished a 'dagger-style' knife and demanded money from a loan officer After telling the suspect she didn't have money the suspect went to the counter and demanded money from the teller he spotted a patrol car in the parking lot causing him to flee on foot into the wooded area behind the Winn-Dixie shopping plaza (CBS12) — A man was killed after he was caught in a wood chipper on Tuesday morning in Ocean Ridge The deadly accident occurred at around 9:30 a.m a contracted tree trimming vendor with Carlton's Tree Service was trimming trees on the first day of a project at the Ocean Ridge Town Hall and Police Department property said the man died from injuries sustained in the accident It is a horrible loss of life," Ladner said She said both Ocean Ridge Police and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are investigating the incident CBS12's Al Pefley asked Ladner if the man was pulled in head first Read the full story here (CBS12) — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office released new details about what led to Thursday’s deadly collision involving two Woodlands Middle School students According to the Sheriff's Office update students were riding north shortly after 4 p.m knocking them onto the ground where they ended up in the path of a tractor-trailer heading the same way They both went under the trailer and were struck by its rear tires A 13-year-old boy died from the injuries he sustained while the 12-year-old was seriously injured and taken to the hospital in serious condition The Sheriff's Office report noted that the driver of the semi did not contribute to the crash Read the full story here — Neighbors in Martin County want to sound the alarm about erosion along the banks of a canal they said could impact their homes Kyle Hilliker from Hobe Sound showed WPTV's Tyler Hatfield how his yard is being eroded away by a canal behind his home in Heritage Ridge North "We used to be able to walk around my deck and now we gotta swim around it," said Hilliker Hilliker moved into his home near the canal with his family seven years ago and he said the erosion is getting worse "Anytime you get moving water or heavy rain you're seeing more and more of the erosion," said Hilliker WPTV first met Hilliker when he came to our Let's Hear It event in Stuart He told WPTV he's worried his property could be impacted "All it could take is one good heavy downpour and who knows that bank could wash away," said Hilliker Jenny Fread has been living along the canal for around 22 years and said she must move her flower bed constantly because of what she sees "I’m so afraid that I'm not going to have a backyard," said Fread The county told WPTV they've reviewed the area in person in 2021 and 2024 They added they reviewed aerial time lapse photos from 1954 to 2024 concluding there's "little to no change," but will continue to monitor the area Fread and Hilliker have both seen the photos and heard the same response "I have this fear that if we get really big rains then it's going to erode more,” said Fread “And I’m not even going to have a flower bed." HOBE SOUND — Martin County sheriff's detectives and deputies are investigating a fatal shooting that happened April 17 in the Banner Lake community an altercation between Roderick Bertram Dames escalated in the 8500 block of Southeast Begonia Way Martin County: Boynton Beach man faces charges related to vehicle burglaries Martin County: Port St. Lucie man and Fort Pierce woman face charges related to copper theft Smith was transported to Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital in Stuart according to Martin County Fire Rescue spokesperson Cory Pippin Dames was still on Southeast Begonia Way when deputies arrived April 17 and was questioned by detectives It was quiet on Southeast Begonia Way on April 18 as residents went about their daily lives Lorena Cano said she was not home when the incident happened but it was scary for her finding out about a shooting on her street She said her husband was driving by when he saw patrol cars on the road and called her "My husband called me and told me," Cano said Other residents on Southeast Begonia Way either did not want to comment or didn't answer knocks to their doors April 18 Dames was charged with second-degree murder and is in the Martin County Jail without bond (This story was updated with more information) HOBE SOUND — A fire that broke out in a mobile home on Southeast Federal Highway the evening of April 20 caused substantial damage to a call about a mobile home fire in the 11000 block of Southeast Federal Highway in Hobe Sound There was substantial damage to the mobile home but it is unclear if it was a total loss He said there has been no word on the cause of the fire Hobe Sound: Martin County detectives investigating fatal shooting on April 17 crews saw light grey smoke and people were seen attempting to evacuate anyone potentially inside the home Fire rescue crews extinguished the fire and determined no one was inside the home by Gershon Harrell | Luli Ortiz According to the Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) there was an altercation between two people in a neighborhood on Southeast Begonia Way in the Banner Lake Community (CBS12) — A man was allegedly shot and killed by a relative in Hobe Sound on Thursday was shot and killed following an altercation The incident took place near Southeast Begonia Way in the Banner Lake Community before 6 p.m "We know that there was some type of confrontation that went back and forth but we’re again we’re trying to piece together exactly what took place because details matter," Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said Sheriff Budensiek said the victim's cousin stayed at the scene While the cousin has not been charged at this time authorities are questioning him at the sheriff's office See also: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized in Florida State University mass shooting, gunman was a student Smith was well-known in his community and by law enforcement for his local barbecue stand "A lifetime Hobe Sound resident he recently has been selling barbeque at the corner of Pettway Street and A1A so a lot of people in Hobe Sound know Ernie He’s been around for a very long time," the sheriff added CBS12 News spoke with the victim's sister She remembered her brother as married father of four "He [Ernie] has a history and that’s fine with me doing his barbeque stand," said Gail Horner Detectives in Martin County have been interviewing witnesses and reviewing outdoor security footage in connection with this case The investigation remains active and ongoing the Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said 45-year-old Roderick Bertram Dames faces second-degree murder in the shooting death of his cousin The deadly shooting took place on April 17 at Begonia Way in the Banner Lake Community Dames and Smith were involved in an altercation that escalated and Dames was still at the scene when deputies arrived who is being held at the Martin County jail without bond but we’re again we’re trying to piece together exactly what took place because details matter," said Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek Sheriff Budensiek noted that Smith was well-known in the community for his local barbecue stand He’s been around for a very long time," the sheriff said who remembered her brother as a married father of four doing his barbeque stand," Horner said The investigation remains active and ongoing as detectives continue to interview witnesses and review outdoor security footage Decades after servicing its last passenger train Hobe Sound train station is still on the move (CBS 12) — Decades after servicing its last passenger train The Martin County Board of Commissioners (MCBC) announced Sunday that the historic Hobe Sound train station was relocated again to Railroad Park They noted that moving the historic structure was a joint effort between Florida Power and Lights See also: 'FBI Most Wanted' accused child trafficker captured in Florida during traffic stop Before its relocation early Sunday morning the historic Hobe Sound Station was located at Hobe Sound Polo Club on the corner of SE Polo Drive and SE Bridge Road but that was only one of its resting places According to the Stuart Heritage Museum it first served early settlers in an area of dirt roads and steam engines welcoming trains traveling from Jacksonville to Miami until 1968 as documented in 'Speedway to Sunshine: The Story of the Florida East Coast Railway.' After its retirement, documents suggest that the station was moved to Tequesta where it was repurposed as an office building for many years before being restored and moved to the Polo Club — The Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) told WPTV they are responding to a small brush fire in Hobe Sound near Medalist Golf Club MCSO says they are could begin notifications for home evacuations if the fire spreads due to dry conditions Martin County Fire Rescue told WPTV that the fire is currently around 200 x 200 feet Martin County Sheriff's Office deployed air units on Wednesday to prioritize safety and track two fleeing suspects (CBS12) — Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) deployed air units on Wednesday to prioritize safety and track two fleeing suspects The first pursuit began when a 19-year-old Jupiter boy was stopped going 85 mph in a 45 mph zone fled from deputies who attempted to stop him maintained scope on the vehicle as deputies organized a spike strip plan at Pettway Street in Hobe Sound where deputies surrounded his vehicle and brought him into custody See also: Suspect in custody after FSU shooting leaves at least 6 injured While Air 1 was still deployed for the first fleeing vehicle deputies say a be-on-the-lookout alert was sent out for a motorcycle that fled a traffic stop in Palm Beach County that was heading to Martin County which deputies say was making extremely dangerous maneuvers including driving the wrong way in the southbound lanes on Federal Highway for more than five miles 31-year-old Ashkand Harzand of Coral Springs led deputies through Martin County to Port St The chase ended in a foot pursuit when deputies say Harzand bailed off his bike and was arrested shortly after along with additional charges for having eight prior driving offenses and not possessing the proper license to operate a motorcycle MCSO warns aggressive drivers that the county will utilize every resource the county has to keep roadways and motorists safe (CBS12) — A team of Martin County Sheriff’s Office deputies are combing the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge Thursday evening after a report that a man followed a 13-year-old girl into a bathroom The victim told the Sheriff’s Office she did not know a man was following her when she went into the ladies’ room at the sanctuary She only spotted him when he tried to look under her stall door causing the man to call the run out of the restroom The 13-year-old girl told her dad who called the police The girl told deputies the man looked be in his 20s and he was average build with brown hair Deputies say they have found the clothes and obtained it for evidence The sheriff’s office had airand ground units at the refuge See Also: PBSO deputy killed in ambush was dating suspect's ex Anyone with information about the incident or who sees something suspicious is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office Find more ways to stay up to date with your latest local news. 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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the biggest stories and can't miss video — Martin County Fire Rescue and the Martin County Sheriff's Office are investigating an explosion that happened on a sailboat Thursday morning The incident was reported at around 9:04 a.m Deputies said a group on the sailboat were out cruising on the Intracoastal Waterway near the 8000 block of Southeast Royal Street in Hobe Sound WATCH: Neighbors react to Hobe Sound boat explosion it was a pretty significant explosion," said Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek A family of six were on the sailboat when the explosion occurred the explosion occurred when the mother on board attempted to ignite a propane coffee maker WATCH: Sheriff shares details about the boat explosion with WPTV "The compartment of the boat was completely sealed up so there was no ventilation at all in that boat," said Budensiek "Clearly there was a delay in time between turning on the gas and striking the ignitor." The blast caused significant damage to the vessel blown out glass and fiberglass and the captain door blown off the hinges," Martin County Fire Rescue said Neighbors living near the intracoastal didn’t hear the boat explosion but said they saw authorities responding to the scene "I was just hoping that the people on board were okay." He later learned the father was helped by a good neighbor during the family's frantic moments “I understand he came to the house and knocked on the back door and said he needed help," said Berger A mother and her 15-month-old child were taken to St The mom was airlifted to the hospital with serious burn injuries and the 15-month-old was taken by ground with non-life-threatening injuries "In light of the significance of the explosion we are thankful that there were no lost lives and not more damage," Budensiek said Florida Fish and Wildlife and State Fire Marshal’s Office are still investigating but the cause is believed to be a vapor explosion "If you’re going to go out and use anything that’s gas related make sure it’s properly ventilated and make sure you use it in the proper sequence," Budensiek said by Sophie Pendrill | Skyler Shepard| Al Pefley Investigators said Daniels brandished a 'dagger-style' knife and demanded money from a loan officer After telling Daniels she didn't have money he then went to the counter and demanded money from the teller See also: ICE raids - who will be targeted? Experts weigh in Deputies say they found Daniels barricaded in a Hobe Sound rooming house where he resides MCSO said Daniels refused to come out of his room and asked that deputies kill him Bodycam footage shows Daniels' hand sticking out of the doorway of his room SWAT team members are positioned in a hallway The video shows Daniels repeatedly sticks his hand out into the hallway and then withdraws his hand At one point when Daniels' hand was visible a SWAT team member fired a non-lethal projectile made of dense foam rubber at his hand "One of our SWAT sergeants saw an opportunity to end this standoff and was able to use a less-lethal gun to shoot the knife out of the suspect's hand," said Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek causing him to drop the knife and he was taken into custody a short time later Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek provided an update alongside the recently released body camera video Sheriff Budensiek said the room captured in the body cam footage had already filled with CS gas which affects a person's eyesight and breathing Daniels had also been tasered several times and had been struck by non-lethal impact rounds "All of which did not seem to have much effect on him so he still was trying to lure our deputies in our SWAT guys in even after all these things happened to him," Sheriff Budensiek said Sheriff Budensiek did mention that a rifle with lethal rounds was present and even with an open shot to end the stand-off Budensiek said it was ultimately decided to use non-lethal force While Daniels was treated for gas exposure and a broken wrist "Our fear was throughout this whole standoff that he was just gonna bum-rush for lack of a better word run out with that knife and force our SWAT operators to take his life Which is exactly what we didn't want obviously," Sheriff Budensiek said Daniels is charged with attempted robbery with a weapon and aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony Find more ways to stay up to date with your latest local news. 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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the biggest stories and can't miss video MARTIN COUNTY − One woman sustained burns and a baby was taken to a hospital following an explosion Thursday on a boat in the Intracoastal Waterway and had left the Manatee Pocket area planning to go to the Florida Keys three children and what he thought were a grandmother and grandfather The mother sustained second-degree burns over 15 percent of her body while a 15-month-old baby had redness to the skin following the incident Budensiek said the family headed south in the Intracoastal Waterway and all but the grandfather went into the cabin area then eventually hit the igniter,” Budensiek said which burned her … and the force blew out the windows of the catamaran and the hatch doors of the catamaran.” Budensiek said the grandfather thought he hit something underwater “Then he looked and saw that the hatch door was blown off went down and realized that his family was in need of medical attention,” Budensiek said He maneuvered the vessel to a dock at the end of Southeast Royal Street in Hobe Sound 1 and roughly 2 miles north of Southeast Bridge Road He said 911 was called and Martin County Fire Rescue officials and sheriff’s deputies went to the scene did not return phone or text messages Friday Budensiek said the 15-month-old was taken to St Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach as a precaution Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers responded to the incident but that agency is not the primary investigating agency according to an email from Arielle Callender Budensiek said the explosion did not cause a lingering fire but did leave some structural damage to the boat “It looks like a freak accident,” Budensiek said Fatal crash: 87-year-old woman dead after crashing into home in southeast Port St. Lucie, police say Local 'HALO' arrests: Handful of arrests on Treasure Coast since new 'HALO' law took effect Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Will on X @OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com A company tied to Michael Jordan's financial adviser has been building a massive home in Hobe Sound Martin County building permit records show the home is being built for Jupiter Wheels Polk is an executive for the NBA team Charlotte Hornets in which Jordan has a majority ownership stake His Hornets' online bio notes he "manages the financial and business affairs of Michael Jordan and his related companies." The home is just another tie Jordan has to the Treasure Coast: Opinion: Why is basketball legend Michael Jordan building a mega-home on Bridge Road? Starstruck: Actors, singers, athletes and more celebrities with Treasure Coast ties Gianna Montesano is TCPalm’s trending reporter. You can contact her at gianna.montesano@tcpalm.com, 772-409-1429, or follow her on X @gonthescene Ryan Witkowski, a Realtor whose family has lived in Abacoa for 15 years, also owns Blue Pointe Bar & Grill in Tequesta and Stadium Grill, formerly JJ Muggs, in Jupiter, according to his Beach Town Real Estate website. His family organizes the Jupiter Seafood Festival, the site says. He was the former manager of Michaels Pasta in Wellington, according to his LinkedIn profile. Sophia’s offers its happy hour menu from 3-6 p.m which includes $10 appetizers and cocktails There is live music seven days a week: 5-8 p.m Mondays-Thursdays and Sundays; and 6-9 p.m (772) 245-8182, Facebook Rachelle Barrett is TCPalm's general assignment reporter Contact her at rachelle.barrett@tcpalm.com (CBS12) — A major truck crash on I-95 South in Hobe Sound is blocking traffic on Tuesday morning Florida 511 reported a crash just before Exit 96 See also: Car struck by Tri-Rail train in West Palm Beach Officials stated that the left two lanes had been blocked in their latest update at 8:56 a.m No injuries have been reported at this time two brush fires broke out and were about 90% contained by the end of the day He said 32 homes were voluntarily evacuated because of the fires One blaze broke out west of Southwest 84th Avenue and another started east of Southwest 84th Avenue The fires grew to roughly 230 acres as fire crews continued to work on hot spots on Friday adding that they should be 100% contained by the end of the day Grubich said drawing water from a nearby canal helped with containment which involves pre-burning an area so the fire cannot burn through the line "We have to go back and subsequently put water on that and actually put everything out and we can call that containment," Grubich said Friday fire rescue crews on Thursday responded to a call just before 5:00 p.m of a brush fire in the 6200 block of Southeast Moss Ridge Pointe The fire covered five to six acres of brush A fire rescue brush truck from Palm Beach County also responded but crews have it contained to a marsh area and hope the fire will burn itself out Florida Forest Service crews were expected to take over handling the fire because the county's fire rescue vehicles were struggling in the dense marsh Martin County: Boat 'likely totaled' after lightning strikes it, sparking a fire Tuesday in Port Salerno Martin County: Martin County Fire Rescue douses trash fire in Palm City Tuesday, no injuries reported (CBS12) — A major crash with injuries on I-95 South in Hobe Sound is slowing down traffic on Thursday morning See also: Stuart families concerned as Cleveland Clinic in Martin County consolidates services officials stated that the left two lanes had been blocked The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the crash involved injuries MARTIN COUNTY − Martin County Sheriff’s officials are searching for a man they say robbed a Seacoast Bank Tuesday on South U.S “The suspect brandished a large knife and demanded money before fleeing on foot into the wooded area behind the Winn-Dixie shopping plaza,” the sheriff’s office stated sheriff's spokesperson Christine Christofek said Sheriff John Budensiek in a video posting said the man initially approached a person involved in mortgages and loans and demanded money “At which point he walked over to the counter where they do transactions and demanded money from them,” Budensiek said “During his exchange with the individual at the counter he looked back out and did see one of our patrol cars patrolling the parking lot at which time he fled on foot.” Martin County Sheriff's officials are looking for a man accused Jan were locked down as a precaution as the search continues "We do have a decent amount of intelligence that has come in," he said "We do have a suspect that we’re working on right now so we're optimistic that we'll be able to solve this in a timely manner." The alleged robber is described as a man of medium build wearing a dark jacket Budensiek said officials got alarms from Seacoast and a phone call indicating “there was a male actively robbing the bank.” Deputies in a nearby plaza responded in less than 30 seconds Other recent bank robberies include one in Fellsmere in January 2024 in which a man led police officers Lucie County sheriff's deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a chase ending in Fort Pierce with the man's capture Lucie investigated at least three bank robberies in 2023 Acquitted: Former office manager not guilty in Fort Pierce embezzlement case 'Aggressive driving ... off the chain': Police in Port St. Lucie target red light running, DUI, racing and more in focused effort the infamous "Wildman of the Loxahatchee" who lived off the land by trapping and selling furs starting in the 1930s It is also known for its farmers market, Festival of the Arts, murals project and these diverse restaurants: Do you have an upcoming event you want to be potentially included in this weekly roundup You can also upload your event to TCPalm's event page at events.tcpalm.com Luke Bryan surprised people in a Hobe Sound Publix Saturday when he was spotted in the Islands Crossings Shopping Center store at 11750 S.E The award-winning country music artist snapped some selfies with Publix workers, which were posted to social media. Susi Anzai Aquino was bagging his groceries when Rosemarie Brennan Aquino told TCPalm that he was grocery shopping for a trip to the Bahamas She said he "was doing a large order" purchasing items like steak TCPalm does not know why Bryan was in town or whether he still owns a home in Florida after selling his in Santa Rosa Beach on Aug The Publix store is just north of Jupiter Island — a small, affluent, barrier-island community straddling Martin and Palm Beach counties where many famous celebrities and athletes own homes Starstruck?: Actors, singers, athletes and more celebrities with Treasure Coast ties All things food: Roundups of the latest reviews, inspections, new and best restaurants Bryan is longtime friends with country singer Jason Aldean, who owns property on Hutchinson Island in Martin County. The two were together on Election Day, Brittany Aldean posted on Instagram The Aldeans bought their Stuart-area home in 2022 Luke Bryan in Martin CountyIt's not the first time Bryan has been seen on the Treasure Coast In 2023, he held a private charity concert in Martin County to raise $500,000 for two Palm Beach County arts high schools: Bak Middle School of the Arts and Dreyfoos School of the Arts He performed the concert along the Indian River Lagoon on State Road A1A, just north of Tequesta, between Jupiter Pointe Marina and Tiki 52 This story was updated to add a photo and new information A Martin County Sheriff's deputy and a gator trapper teamed up to detain and remove a limping alligator spotted in a Hobe Sound backyard (CBS12) — A Martin County Sheriff's deputy and a gator trapper teamed up to detain and remove a limping alligator spotted in a Hobe Sound backyard A resident notified MCSO that the alligator appeared to have an injured foot neighbors called in reinforcements to wrangle the seven-foot gator before any harm could be done See also: Palm Beach Gardens healthcare mogul sentenced to prison for $10.9 million tax fraud scheme Corporal Christopher Buckley was the perfect man for the job and what deputies call "unusual beings." Corporal Buckley and a gator trapper detained and removed the limping reptile from the yard without incident "Way to gator-done," MCSO said in a post to Facebook congratulating Corporal Buckley (CBS12) — A major crash involving injuries on I-95 North in Hobe Sound blocked lanes on Thursday morning See also: Fury in Fellsmere: Major road closure causing frustration officials reported that the two left lanes were blocked The Florida Highway Patrol stated that the crash involved injuries Hobe Sound isn’t an incorporated city in Martin County New brewery: Hobe Sound's first brewery opens with craft beer, amber ales and IPAs HOBE SOUND — The sports car's engine roared as Justin Angel zipped down Old Dixie Highway in his Lamborghini “It’s like a spaceship,” Angel said grinning After taking his whip for a spin, Angel parked the Revuelto at his latest real estate venture, the Auto Art Gallery a luxury storage unit complex at 11720 S.E The Auto Art Gallery promotes itself to collectors as a "condo for your car" and the "ultimate man cave." Angel is the lead developer and landlord of Auto Art Gallery and he managed to save one unit for himself It's where he houses several antique vehicles originally manufactured agricultural machinery Angel is a "big Lambo guy." He owns two Uruses and the Revuelto that he said he custom-ordered for $900,000 The Revuelto — a sleek V12/electric hybrid accentuated by its angular Y-shaped LED headlights — can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds and has a top speed of about 220 mph a passenger plane lifts off the runway around 180 mph “There’s a thrill factor for sure," he said explaining what drew him to the Lamborghini brand The Auto Art Gallery broke ground in 2023 and wrapped up construction in November There are 12 units; three remaining for purchase There's a $15,000 initiation fee and then monthly fees starting at $600 The property is protected by electronic gates and video surveillance monitoring It's no coincidence that the Auto Art Gallery is on the other end of Bridge Road from Jupiter Island considered one of the wealthiest beachside communities in the United States More: Hobe Sound home is fourth tie Michael Jordan has to the Treasure Coast Review: Homey kitchen serves dinner, Sunday brunch, a fall menu, happy hour and more He owns two whole units to hold a portion of his automobile collection his 1956 Austin-Healey 100 being one of his favorites O’Sullivan was Auto Art Gallery's original developer He sold the development to Angel for $10 million Jack Randall is TCPalm’s economy and real estate reporter. You can reach him at jack.randall@tcpalm.com or 904-466-4755 A familiar face is currently in Florida this morning "Fox & Friends" co-host Steve Doocy is at Harry and the Natives in Hobe Sound until 9 a.m. speaking to diners as part of the morning show's "Breakfast with Friends" series Doocy will be onsite to talk to patrons about the news of the day and critical issues shaping this year's election Hobe Sound is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Martin County Hobe Sound is pronounced like "howb," not "ho-bee." The area got its name from the Jove or Jobe Indians, one of the Native American groups that lived in the area before European settlement. Local experts said due to the early Spanish influence on the region the word “Jobe” was pronounced as if it were spelled “Hobe." What is Fox & Friends?"FOX & Friends" is Fox News Channel's morning franchise featuring co-hosts Doocy Fox's Doocy saw the restaurant closure announcement on Facebook “Fox & Friends first visited Harry and the Natives back in 2022 Harry’s was going to close its doors on October 12th," said Megan Albano executive vice president of morning programming and program development "We decided to make a visit before it’s too late." Harry and the Natives owner Harry MacArthur announced the restaurant would close on Oct but told TCPalm Wednesday the cornerstone restaurant is here to stay HOBE SOUND — Harry and the Natives may not close permanently after all After previously announcing the restaurant would shutter its doors later this month the Hobe Sound restaurant will not leave the Treasure Coast "We're going to stay open," MacArthur said "But what we will do is we will just put a new menu in and just change the things we do to try to make it where people want to come back." MacArthur previously announced the restaurant would close on Oct. 12, but he said Wednesday that won't be the case. Harry and the Natives has been a Treasure Coast cornerstone for more than 70 years Food news: 8 new restaurants open, 2 close, 2 coming soon to Treasure Coast National spotlight: 'Fox & Friends' to broadcast morning series this week at Harry and the Natives Community supportThe outpour of support from local national and international customers showed MacArthur people care about the restaurant and he cares about them I've had customers for 35 to 40 years telling me I can't go," MacArthur said The news network reached out to MacArthur last week after he announced the restaurant would close because of financial woes following the COVID-19 pandemic Fox's Steve Doocy saw the restaurant closure announcement on Facebook "We decided to make a visit before it’s too late,” asking for donations to save the restaurant It had $4,170 of the $100,000 goal as of Wednesday afternoon he told his son if he does a fundraiser he will have to "change the whole makeup" of Harry and the Natives "I will put a board together of four or so businessmen We'll meet once a month and give you feedback on it and just do everything different(ly)," MacArthur recalled this one hasn't worked this way so what do you do Expanding to The VillagesMacArthur will open a second restaurant in The Villages next year MacArthur called himself the “song-and-dance man” of The Villages venture that includes partners Scott Bianculli and Lance Smith. They started talking about opening the restaurant on Lake Okahumpka 4½ years ago at the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 which kickstarted years of empty seats in the Hobe Sound restaurant MacArthur said he’s not moving to the massive retirement community between Orlando and Gainesville and he’s required to be there only six days per month “I want to spend my whole life in Hobe Sound,” MacArthur told TCPalm Friday “My mother always said if heaven’s not like Hobe Sound started as The Cypress Cabins and Restaurant in 1941 It became a popular spot with locals and soldiers training at nearby Camp Murphy in what today is Jonathan Dickinson State Park After several changes in ownership and at least one name change he would deliver glasses of water to customers’ tables (CBS12) — The manhunt is over for a suspect who robbed a bank in Hobe Sound using a large knife MCSO provided a photo and description of the robber Both ground and air units were involved in the search "Since he has left this immediate area we've got an extensive ground manhunt going to make sure that this individual is not either in the woods behind us or in the woods behind multiple schools that we have," said Budensiek and the Daycare Center were placed on lockdown out of an abundance of caution After a brief standoff with the SWAT Team and MCSO negotiators Deputies booked Daniels on counts of armed robbery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Martin County was hit by two tornadoes spun off from Hurricane Milton — an EF1 tornado in Port Salerno and an EF2 tornado in Hobe Sound and Port Salerno Officials from the National Weather Service in Melbourne have been assessing damage daily across the Treasure Coast from tornadoes embedded in Hurricane Milton’s outer bands of rain They found the two Martin County tornadoes resulted in at least two people being injured An EF3 tornado was confirmed Friday in northern St. Lucie County and southeast Indian River County but it was rated an EF2 tornado when it killed at least six people in Spanish Lakes Country Club Village the warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Melbourne told TCPalm it was the first of many tornadoes the office expected to confirm across the area “This was a historic tornado outbreak in the Treasure Coast community,” Ulrich said Hurricane Milton: Deadly tornado path grows from Fort Pierce to Vero Beach The first tornado surveyed Saturday in the Stuart area was confirmed at EF1 strength The tornado touched down just south of U.S where a camper home was tossed and a person inside was injured It then moved across Southeast Federal Highway where it hit parts of the Colonial Heights subdivision in Port Salerno Several mobile homes experienced significant damage to roofs and carports A few experienced major damage when they were moved off their foundations A continuous damage path was noted north into the New Monrovia subdivision in Port Salerno where many homes had moderate to major damage and several manufactured homes had complete roof loss Murray Middle School also had roof and vegetative damage Damage continued northward into Rocky Point Several homes in the western half of the community had minor to moderate damage to roofs One home on Southeast Dennis Way had total roof loss Video from a resident along the waterway indicated the waterspout dissipated before it approached the Jensen Beach Causeway The second tornado surveyed Saturday in the Stuart area was confirmed at EF2 strength The tornado touched down in a wooded rural area in between Interstate 95 and U.S but radar indicated it may have touched down farther to the south The track was expected to be updated as more damage was surveyed The damage began in the Lost Lake Golf Club subdivision in Hobe Sound before the tornado moved north into The Preserve of Hobe Sound where vegetative damage was extensive and many concrete block homes experienced significant tile loss The tornado moved north into the Mariner Sands Country Club community where some of the most significant damage along its path occurred Several wood-frame homes experienced total roof loss and partial wall collapse because of winds estimated at 110-120 mph One resident who was trapped under his fallen roof was rescued and transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries The strong tornado then intersected the Manatee Creek subdivision in Port Salerno where nearly 30 wood-frame homes experienced major damage in the form of roof loss and/or wall collapse from winds up to 120 mph The tornado persisted into the Rocky Point area of Port Salerno where the eastern side of the subdivision experienced more sporadic damage to roofs soffit damage and downed trees and power lines the tornado likely became a waterspout as it moved into the St The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said they have arrested a man who attempted to rob a Seacoast Bank in Hobe Sound Tuesday morning at the bank located near the intersection of U.S.-1 and Bridge Road Sheriff John Budensiek tells WPTV how deputies were able to capture the suspect brandished a large knife and demanded money before running away on foot into a wooded area behind the Winn-Dixie shopping plaza Diane Stephens lives a mile away and said she passed the neighborhood on her run today “Pretty shocked that not only a bank robbery but with a knife that’s really not––not usual anymore,” said Stephens “It’s just a little unnerving to think that that’s going on around here,” Stephens said both ground and air units searched for Daniels During a press conference Tuesday afternoon Sheriff John Budensiek said they worked with witnesses to locate Daniels at his home and questioned him "He immediately brandished a knife and barricaded himself in this grooming house back here," Budensiek said in a video posted to Martin County Sheriff's Office Facebook page "Our deputies and our negotiators tried to talk to him for quite some time He stated that he wanted us to kill him—"suicide by cop." Of course we set a perimeter and did not allow him to make that happen." Budensiek said after a long time of negotiating they deployed tear gas and Daniels came out of the home and was taken into custody Budensiek said no one at the bank was injured Man in shock after learning his next-door neighbor was responsible for attempted armed robbery before he received any money from the bank,” he said obviously the bank employees were very shook up in this case.” A man who lives nextdoor to Daniels said he is shocked by incident so I’ve never seen something like this in my life,” Luis Gonzalez said Daniels faces attempted armed robbery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges When considering dining out in Martin County most people I talk to mention restaurants in Stuart where there are a plethora of great choices But we should not forget our neighbor to the south in Hobe Sound where several new restaurants have recently opened One of those is Sophia’s, which was newly launched in the former location of Kork and Del Bar It appears Sophia’s new owners have kept most of the prior décor I have always loved the stylish design of the restaurant space with the quaint building and large wooden pergola There are two inviting bars: indoors and outdoors undercover where music is played Wednesday through Sunday Each share was a hefty wedge of crisp iceberg lettuce shrouded in a rich blue cheese dressing bacon bits and a drizzle of balsamic glaze This was a soul-satisfying salad with both creamy and tangy flavors so I was not surprised when she ordered Sophia’s crabcakes ($35) thick patties were abundantly filled with Maryland crab and very few fillers and a side of creole Dijon mustard sauce Another ordered lobster and crab bisque ($12) which was heaped with seafood and a mellow sherry flavor which was a generous fillet encrusted in nutty pistachios with a sweet balsamic glaze The crispy fries were wonderfully seasoned and habit-forming Hubby ordered the Cajun shrimp & sausage pasta ($27) which was filled with spicy blackened shrimp and sausage and smothered in a pink sauce of cream and marinara over fettuccine My dinner was lobster tail ($29 or two for $46) There were a handful of desserts on the menu but our server recommended we try the orange creamsicle cake ($10) We reminisced about the Good Humor truck driving through the neighborhood vanilla custard and buttercream delivered a mouthwatering dessert I have the privilege of dining there and reviewing it But I sincerely hope the third coming of this lovely location and pretty little neighborhood gem settles in as Sophia’s for a long while The enthusiastic menu is geared to satisfy any appetite Lucie Regensdorf dines anonymously at the expense of TCPalm. Contact her at Lucie@theloveofcooking.com Penellie’s Café in Hobe Sound is a new lunch restaurant with both dine-in and takeout options The space is sparkling clean with high ceilings and a large pizza oven swathed in a mosaic of pebble stones All the magic takes place in this one room while the chefs at two separate stations prepare your meal The offerings include sandwiches such as turkey club turkey and ham or quinoa with roasted vegetables and a green goddess dressing All things food: Roundups of the latest reviews, inspections, new and best restaurants which are baked in the prominent pizza oven or a medley of roasted vegetables with red peppers Beverages are self-serve and displayed in the cooler If you choose to enjoy your lunch at Penellie’s rather than taking it home or back to work and several tables outside against an ivy-covered wall My friend and I decided to enjoy the lovely décor and dine inside My companion ordered the pear and prosciutto flatbread ($15) and we watched it being assembled and baked dotted with fig jam and topped with a tangle of arugula The juxtaposition of the sweet against the salty and peppery was heavenly I also treated myself to a side of apple coleslaw ($5) which was a delicious concoction of shaved cabbage and slivers of apple in a sweet apple cider vinegar dressing Penellie’s Café is like a French bistro sandwich shop in Hobe Sound It is a perfect stopover to grab a sandwich or salad on the way to the beach or a park Simply order online then run in and pick up your lunch which has been prepared and placed in sustainable packaging Penellie’s Café also offers catering for family Friday speaking to diners as part of the morning show's "Breakfast with Friends" series 'Not going anywhere:' Harry and the Natives pivots, will not close Hobe Sound restaurant Additional information about the event was not immediately available Wednesday afternoon Closing: Harry and the Natives leaving Hobe Sound but opening in The Villages "FOX & Friends" is Fox News Channel's morning franchise featuring co-hosts Doocy (This story has been updated to add new information.) Founder Reinhard “Reiny” Knieriemen was the head brewer at Twisted Trunk Brewing Co. in Palm Beach Gardens for nine years before he decided to open his own place Drinking trail: Distilleries join, more breweries coming soon USA TODAY: Frazier Creek wins best new brewery in U.S. Sound Brewing is a microbrewery in a 3,000-square-foot building that's split 50-50 between the brewhouse and taproom It's planning to offer a a small bar menu available to be delivered from next door at Taylor Beach House Cafe Originally from upstate New York, Knieriemen was a Boynton Beach high school teacher for 10 years at Santaluces Community High School. He wanted to learn how to brew beer, so he volunteered at the now-closed Brewzzi City Place in West Palm Beach during his time off He eventually left teaching and became Brewzzi’s head brewer under Fran Andrewlevich He followed Andrewlevich to become a head brewer at Twisted Trunk when it opened in 2015 He and his wife, Ashley, are friends with Chris and Elizabeth Taylor, who previously owned Taylor Farmhouse in Jupiter Farms and currently own Taylor Beach House Cafe in Hobe Sound Knieriemen planned to open a brewery at Taylor Farmhouse bought brewing equipment and created Sound Brewing Co. but it didn’t work out in the end with zoning Instead, Knieriemen turned to the vacant lot next to Taylor Beach House Cafe which sat empty for decades because of a Florida Power & Light transformer in the middle of the property The process to move it took longer than expected; he had hoped to open over a year ago Knieriemen said he wouldn’t have been able to do it without the Hobe Sound Neighborhood Advisory Committee and the Martin County Community Redevelopment Agency working with his father-in-law Withers is a former Coral Gables city commissioner and owns Withers Transportation Systems a Miami-based logistics and transportation company He also owns both pieces of property with the cafe and the new brewery so customers will have to use on-street parking the Winn-Dixie parking lot is a just few minutes’ walk away Knieriemen hopes to encourage foot traffic in the area Since the new brewery will be just over a mile away from the beach he also hopes people riding their bicycles will stop by Lucie man is in custody facing felony charges related to breaking into a Hobe Sound woman’s home on Sunday and sexually assaulting her according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office and an arrest report of the 100 block of Southeast Celestial Court according to Martin County Sheriff's Office jail officials He is accused of breaking into the home of a former female acquaintance while armed with a gun He then sexually assaulted her and fled the residence sheriff's officials stated at the agency's Facebook page Sheriff's officials reported that Villa on Saturday had gained access to the woman's residence through her locked front door The woman's son was told by Villa that he was there to see his mom before heading to her locked bedroom It's unclear from an arrest report what happened in the home Saturday Villa once again gained access to the woman's residence through her locked front door Villa entered her locked bedroom and took out a gun and pointed it at the woman demanding to know if she had another boyfriend and he said he could not leave because there were 30 people following him The woman said he could stay in her room and she would stay in the living room if he was afraid to leave due to being followed Villa then grabbed her by her shoulders and pushed her on the bed She reported to investigators that she told Villa she did not want firearms in her house and he had to leave because she needed to go to work Sheriff's detectives apprehended Villa within 24-hours of the woman reporting the alleged assault When investigators were notified of the assault He was spotted traveling eastbound on Bridge Road and appeared to be heading towards the woman's home again He was arrested Monday night by detectives and sheriff's office road patrol units He said he was on his way back to her house to attempt to fix things with her when he was stopped by law enforcement He is being held on no bond at the Martin County Jail Federal immigration officials have placed a detainer on Villa Martin County: Two men accused of stealing $3,000 worth of merchandise from Burlington Coat Factory Martin County: Three Martin schools locked down during search for 'suspicious' man who may have gun