PLANT CITY A predawn fire destroyed a three-unit apartment building outside Plant City, forcing one resident to escape through a second-story window, authorities said. Emergency units from three agencies in two counties responded to today's 4 a.m. alarm at 800 Sundial Loop, off Paul Buchman Highway, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue spokesman Ray Yeakley said. ...more

May 29, 2008

Hangar Hang-Ups This letter is in reference to your article May 20, "Zephyrhills Airport Hits Fire Safety Cost Snag." ...more

May 28, 2008

The state fire marshal division is trying to determine the cause of a fire at a mobile home early Thursday where two bodies were found. ...more

May 23, 2008

Thonotosassa – The state fire marshal's office is trying to determine what caused a fire at a mobile home early this morning where two bodies were found. ...more

May 22, 2008

TAMPA - Two houses in the Northdale area were ablaze this afternoon, but firefighters extinguished the flames within about 45 minutes, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue officials said. ...more

May 12, 2008

SEBRING — Investigators with the State Fire Marshal's Office arrested a Sebring man Thursday, charging him with lighting two fires in downtown Sebring in the early hours of Thursday morning. Jason Brandon Wagner, 27, of 265 Pomegranate Ave., Lot 10, Sebring, was charged with two counts each of arson and trespassing. ...more

May 8, 2008

TAMPA - Four units and 20 firefighters responded to an Auburndale home today when its residents reported heavy smoke and flames engulfing the second floor, Polk County Fire Rescue officials said. ...more

May 6, 2008

Veterans in need of a place to live have called Liberty Manor home for more than a year. ...more

May 3, 2008

TAMPA - Veterans in need of a place to live have called Liberty Manor home for more than a year. ...more

May 2, 2008

The cartoonish plastic frog with bulging eyes could be a children's toy - but for the torch-like flame that bursts from the novelty lighter's head. ...more

February 16, 2008