Martin County | featured news

The number of concealed weapon or firearm licenses on the Treasure Coast has more than tripled since the “stand your ground” provision was added to Florida law in 2005.

“Stand your ground” remains a controversial law that expanded Florida’s long-standing “justifiable use of force” statute that governs a citizen’s right to self-defense.

Timeline of Stand Your Ground cases on the Treasure Coast.

Interactive graphic explaining what to do if you find yourself in a Stand Your Ground situation.

This investigation looks at the "stand your ground" law and its use on the Treasure Coast; and what you need to know about the law.

Man took off running after a traffic stop Monday in Stuart.

PORT ST. LUCIE — Police arrested a 27-year-old West Palm Beach woman accused of purchasing items fraudulently at a Staples store totaling more than $9,000, according to a police report.

Officials found the gun during a traffic stop in northern Fort Pierce.

A prosecutor said self defense and stand your ground factored in to the decision not to prosecute Vince Martin in the March 31 case.

Martin County felony arrests: July 7, 2015