A dispute between the city and airport contractor David Carr appears to be heading for court. ...more

February 11, 2009

The contractor who built 60 new hangars at the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport has filed a notice of intent to sue the city for losses he claims were caused by months of delays on the $2.8 million project. ...more

January 16, 2009

Local pilots who waited years for a private hangar at the Zephyrhills Airport were thrilled when the city's $2.8 million expansion was completed in November. ...more

January 15, 2009

An unoccupied mobile home was destroyed in a Friday evening blaze and investigators are checking to see if arson caused the fire. ...more

September 7, 2008

SEBRING An unoccupied mobile home was destroyed in a Friday evening blaze and investigators are investigating to see if arson caused the fire. No one was injured in the fire. The trailer home, located at 3572 Green Acre Way, was "totally involved" when firefighters arrived on scene, according to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office. A former tenant of the destroyed mobile home, Dennis Ferrell, was on scene of the fire, according to the sheriff's department. Ferrell was evicted from the home about a week ago. State fire officials have been called in to investigate the fire. ...more

September 6, 2008

An out-of-control wildfire burning Sunday near an entrance to Yosemite National Park has destroyed eight homes and threatened thousands more as flames forced authorities to cut power to the park. ...more

July 28, 2008

The walls are stained with mold. The roof leaks. Sheetrock and baseboards have been cut away 3 feet from the floor, marking the height where floodwaters reached several months ago, nearly engulfing the downtown firehouse. ...more

July 19, 2008

With hundreds of wildfires raging across remote, rugged parts of California for a second week, fire officials have been forced to strategically choose which to fight and which to leave to burn for weeks, even months. ...more

July 1, 2008

Academy of the Holy Names is appealing the city fire marshal's ruling that its second-floor media center requires a third fire exit for the youngest students. ...more

October 31, 2007

Two more fires in San Diego County were declared 100 percent contained Sunday, the latest good news for Southern California as it enters its second week dealing with an outbreak of wildfires that has destroyed more than half a million acres across seven counties. ...more

October 29, 2007