Fleet was carrying gold, silver, pearls, diamonds, emeralds and other jewels when the 11 Spanish ships sank in a hurricane ...

In November, state agents arrested Eric Schmitt, of Fort Pierce, after discovering 50 gold coins had been stolen in 2015 from ...

For nearly a decade, Brent Brisben believed a treasure hunting family he hired ... and 12 One Escudos coins also were discovered. Eric Pearce Schmitt, 38, and other members of their family-run ...