A 3-year-old child was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital as a precautionary measure Friday morning after nearly drowning in a pool at 1230 Lake Lotela Drive in Avon Park. ...more

April 10, 2009

One home was destroyed and three others have been damaged in a large brush fire north of Lake Wales, where 200 homes are being evacuated. ...more

March 29, 2009

One home was destroyed and three others damaged in a large brush fire north of Lake Wales, where 200 homes have been evacuated. ...more

March 29, 2009

The residents of East Lake Woodlands seized upon the first ballot in Pinellas County history conducted via conventional mail to brush aside an offer to be annexed by the city of Oldsmar. ...more

March 14, 2009

The burning question around North Pinellas fire stations these days is how will the county's plan to renegotiate emergency medical service funding to local agencies impact their ability to serve their communities. Last week a unanimous County Commission voted to revisit the county's first-responder contract with 19 cities and fire districts, which helps the cities and districts pay for firefighter-paramedics. ...more

February 28, 2009

A husband and wife escaped unharmed but were left homeless Friday night when fire swept through and destroyed their two-story home at 2995 W. Shula Road in the Highlands Lake Fire District. ...more

November 1, 2008

About 150 kids and their parents showed up Sunday at Florida Hospital Heartland Division for a chance to become famous. ...more

September 30, 2008

City Commission members want a status report on staffing levels at the Fire Department. ...more

August 16, 2008

A 38-year-old Dunedin man died early this morning after his Jeep Grand Cherokee slammed into a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

July 5, 2008

Firefighters and office staff at East Lake Fire Rescue Station 57 are expecting to move into their new building on Tarpon Lake Boulevard by early December. ...more

September 22, 2007