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…
Marion County Fire Rescue Crews Battle Ocklawaha Kitchen…
OKLAWAHA, Fla. -- At 9:28 p.m. the Marion County Fire Rescue received a call regarding visible flames emerging from a local home. Arriving on the scene nearly eight minutes later, the tenants had evacuated the house…
Mount Dora Fire Dept. Receives $1.29M Grant to…
MOUNT DORA, Fla. -- The Mount Dora Fire Department recently received a grant from the Department of Homeland Security of $1.29 million in order to hire more firefighters and provide better service to the ever-growing city.…
$7,500 Reward Offered for Suspect Responsible for Theft…
BUSHNELL, Fla. -- Officials with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office, Crimeline, and Gatorland have partnered up to offer a large reward to anyone who can provide information that will lead to the capture of the…
Fiery Crash in Summerfield Ends with One Dead
WEIRSDALE, Fla. -- A fiery crash ended with one dead in Weirsdale on Sunday morning according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. Troopers were dispatched to the scene of a single-vehicle accident on County Road 42…
Two Injured in Early Morning DUI Crash
TAMPA, Fla - Two people were injured early in the morning of Saturday, October 21 following a DUI-related crash. Florida Highway Patrol reports Eldy Cartaya Dominguez, 32 of Tampa, was traveling northbound on I-275 in a…
Sumter Citizens Urged to Remove Hurricane Coverings
WILDWOOD, Fla - Sumter County Fire and EMS released a statement October 17 urging citizens to remove window coverings set up for Hurricane Irma. Although hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, citizens are…
Lake County Fire Rescue paramedics participate in elite…
TAVARES, Fla. — A team of four Lake County Fire Rescue paramedics competed for the first time in Florida’s premier emergency medical services competition. Lake County paramedics Lt. Jason Rivera, Firefighter Gary Gratz, Lt. Albert Howard…
Lake County Fire Rescue launches HAZMAT Medic Program
TAVARES — When an emergency occurs and noxious gases permeate the air, Lake County Fire Rescue’s Special Operations Response Team (SORT) is at the ready to respond and rescue citizens from danger. But what happens when…
Semi-Truck Catches Fire on Interstate 75
OCALA, Fla. - Florida Highway Patrol troopers were forced to shut down a portion of Interstate 75 after a semi-truck burst into flames just north of County Road 326 according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.…
Lake County rescinds countywide burn ban
TAVARES — Lake County has rescinded the countywide burn ban today that was enacted April 17 in accordance with Lake County Code 10.5-75. Lake County’s Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is currently averaging 480, and is…
Lake County Public Safety warns of dangerous wildfire…
TAVARES — With dry conditions contributing to an increase in recent brush fires in Lake County, the National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast…
Marion County Fire Claims 53-year-old Woman
OCALA - A fire that broke out at home on Bahia Trace Court in Ocala Friday morning is to blame for the death of a 53-year-old woman according to the Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR). Firefighters…
Lake County firefighters save two children from apartment…
LEESBURG —Lake County firefighters this morning rescued a three-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl from an apartment fire in the 2600 block of Shirley's Way in Leesburg. Upon arrival, Lt. Glenn Bidwell, Firefighter Brad Hermesman…
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…
Sumter County Deputies Save Puppies From House Fire
THE VILLAGES - Two chihuahua puppies were saved from a house fire on Christmas Eve according to a Sumter County press release. Deputies and firefighters responded to a home on Ansley Path in The Villages on…
Elderly Man Caught in Residential Fire
LEESBURG - An elderly man who has not been identified by officials, was caught in a residential fire early Saturday morning according to Leesburg Fire Department's Deputy Fire Chief Joe Mera. The Leesburg Fire Department along…
Lake County Public Safety names Kris Bush newest…
TAVARES — Surrounded by family, friends and fellow firefighters, veteran Lake County Fire Lt. Kris Bush was recently tapped as the county’s newest battalion chief. “I am excited to announce the promotion of Lt. Kris…
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…
One Dead in Fiery Motorcycle Crash in Ocala
OCALA - A fiery accident that occurred in Ocala on State Road 200 and SW 69th Court Road Saturday afternoon ended in the death of one driver according to Florida Highway Patrol. According to witnesses, the…
Wildfire in Ocala National Forest Closes Down State…
OCALA - A wildfire that broke out in the Ocala National Forest caused officials to close down a portion of State Road 40 (SR 40) early Friday morning. According to a press release from the Florida…
Fire Causes $75,000 in Damage to Leesburg Home…
LEESBURG - A Leesburg home has an estimated $75,00 in damage after a fire broke out overnight according to Leesburg Fire Deputy Chief Joseph Mera. Leesburg Fire Department, Lake County Fire Rescue, and Lake EMS responded…
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…
Small Plane Crashes Into Swamp at Leesburg Airport
LEESBURG - The pilot of a small single-engine plane is lucky to be walking around after their airplane crashed into a swampy area at the Leesburg International Airport just after 11:00 am Thursday morning. According to…