Storm Distillery owner dies days after business explodes in downtown Inverness

Days after Storm Distillery exploded in downtown Inverness, its owner has passed away, according to a post the business made on its Facebook page. 

Lecanto mobile home seriously damaged by fire, 2 pets killed and multiple rescued: CCFR

Two pets are dead and multiple other animals were rescued by firefighters Saturday afternoon after a blaze spread through a mobile home in Lecanto, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue.

Brooksville overnight house fire displaces 3 people, kills 2 pets: HCFR

Three people safely escaped an early morning house fire in North Brooksville Monday, but two pets were killed, according to Hernando County Fire Rescue.

5-year-old severely burned after boat catches fire in Venice: VFR

A 5-year-old boy and another woman suffered serious burns after a boat caught fire on the Intracoastal Waterway Sunday afternoon, according to the Venice Fire Rescue.

Inverness distillery explosion sends 3 to hospital: CCSO

An explosion at Storm Distillery in Inverness injured three people on Friday morning and shut down the entire downtown courthouse square for hours. 

South Florida crews battle 1,500-acre wildfire near Alligator Alley

A fast-moving wildfire near Alligator Alley exploded to 1,500 acres Tuesday, sending thick plumes of smoke over Interstate 75.

Florida CFO announces $1.4M in funds to protect firefighters from cancer-causing materials

Florida’s State Fire Marshal and Chief Financial Officer, Blaise Ingoglia, awarded $1.4M in grant money to help protect firefighters from dangerous cancer-causing materials.

Fire crews working to extinguish brush fire in Largo

Fire crews are working to suppress a fire in Largo that temporarily closed some westbound lanes near Ulmerton Road.

Lakeland Fire Department, Red Cross install free smoke alarms after deadly mobile home fire

A deadly fire in a Lakeland mobile home community is prompting action to protect residents, as crews work to make sure families have a critical life-saving tool inside their homes.

2 dead after hotel room catches fire in Avon Park: HCSO

The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Bureau of Fire, Arson and Explosives are investigating an overnight fire at an Avon Park hotel that claimed two lives.

Fire destroys Spring Hill home: HCFR

Early Tuesday morning, Hernando County Fire Rescue was called to a house fire on Northcliffe Blvd in Spring Hill.

Evacuation order lifted in Hernando County area following brush fire: HCFR

As of Sunday evening, the evacuation order issued by Hernando County Fire Rescue and The Withlacoochee Forestry Center has been lifted for Hernando Beach areas on the east side of Shoal Line Boulevard due to the Preserve Brush fire.

Backyard fire gets out of hand, sparks brush fire in San Antonio: PCFR

Pasco County firefighters are reminding residents that the county remains under a strict burn ban following a brush fire sparked by an unauthorized burn.

5 people displaced after Spring Lake home destroyed by fire: HCFR

Five people have been displaced after a fire destroyed their home in the Spring Lake area of Highlands County on Tuesday afternoon, according to officials.