UPDATE: Details have been provided in the death of Former Boy Band founder Lou Pearlman. Authorities say Pearlman died of cardiac arrest at a Miami hospital while awaiting surgery for a heart issue. Pearlman…
Lake County Fire Rescue opens 25th fire station
UMATILLA – Lake County Fire Rescue opened its 25th full-time firehouse, Station 20 in Umatilla. “The residents of Dona Vista and south Umatilla now have a fire station staffed 24/7 which provides fire suppression and…
Montverde Home Goes Up in Flames
MONTVERDE - A fire broke out at a home in the Montverde Mobile Home Park Sunday morning. Montverde Fire Department along with Lake County Fire Rescue responded to the residence at 8:28 am Sunday morning and found flames coming…
Overturned Semi Truck Shuts Down Traffic on Interstate…
OCALA - Traffic was shut down on Interstate 75 while Marion County Fire Rescue cleared the scene of a semi-tractor trailer that overturned late Thursday night. According to the Marion County Fire Rescue, firefighters were dispatched to…
Fire Breaks Out at Local Boat Factory in…
WILDWOOD - A local boat factory caught fire Wednesday evening just before 7:00 pm in Wildwood. According to Wildwood Police Deputy Chief Valentino, emergency responders were dispatched to Crevalle Boats located at 1520 Industrial Drive in…
Ocala Home in Silver Springs Shores a Total…
OCALA - An Ocala home located in the Silver Springs Shores area is a total loss after a fire consumed the 2,000 square foot residence. According to Marion County Fire Rescue, responders were dispatched to 39…
Woman Loses Home in Fruitland Park Fire
FRUITLAND PARK - Another fire claimed the home of a Fruitland Park woman Monday evening. The blaze started at 3822 Citrus Circle in the county side of Fruitland Park at approximately 6:00 pm. Firefighters from The…
Vote Saves Fruitland Park Fire Department…For Now.
FRUITLAND PARK - Fruitland Park may be able to save their fire department after a vote held at Thursday night's City Commission meeting. Lake County recently made an offer to take over the Fruitland Park Fire…
Family Safe After Fruitland Park Home Catches Fire
FRUITLAND PARK - A Fruitland Park family lost their home Thursday night when it went up in flames. According to witnesses, the family that lived in the home was able to safely make it out of…