The city has started running ads this week to hire an architect and engineer for the long-awaited fire station renovation. ...more

May 8, 2009

Five units at the Top of the World condominium in Clearwater were damaged by a fire this evening, but no injuries were reported. ...more

May 5, 2009

If you're wrinkling your nose at the strong smell of smoke in northwest Hillsborough County, you're not alone. ...more

May 4, 2009

Arson detectives said they are investigating a suspicious fire at a vacant Palm Harbor house. The fire broke out at 10:18 p.m. Wednesday at 3624 Fisher Road. Firefighters from Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, Dunedin and East Lake responded. ...more

April 30, 2009

Firefighters had to act fast this morning to keep a boat fire from spreading to two homes in Dunedin. The 22-foot boat on a trailer was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at 514 Lexington St. at 1:43 a.m. ...more

April 28, 2009

SEBRING Traffic was halted on South Highlands Avenue shortly after 3 p.m., Monday, as fire crews battled a large fire in brush near Fred Wild Elementary School in Sebring. ...more

April 28, 2009

House fire kills dog ...more

April 26, 2009

Armenia Avenue apartment building burns, displacing 21 families ...more

April 26, 2009

Hernando Beach brush fire is growing, moving west ...more

April 25, 2009

Polk County emergency workers responded to a call about an explosion in Bartow this morning. The alarm came in just before 10:30 a.m. at the 1705 Mann Road industrial complex, authorities said. The complex includes Peace River Citrus and Ethanol of Florida. ...more

April 24, 2009