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Smoke Dissipates, But Fog Affects Visibility On I-4

Fog is affecting visibility along the Interstate 4 corridor as well as in Lakeland and between Plant City and downtown Tampa, News Channel 8 meteorologist Jennifer Hill said. However, lingering smoke from a brush fire was affecting drivers on I-4 and Old Polk City Road earlier this morning but had dissipated by 6 a.m., TBO.com traffic reporter Alicia Roberts said. ...more

March 10, 2009

Firefighters Contain Brush Fire Near Pasco Subdivision

Pasco County firefighters say they have contained a multi-acre brush fire near the Seven Oaks subdivision off State Road 54 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. ...more

March 7, 2009

Canine, Feline 911

Many house fires get out of control because there's no one home to put it out or call for help. ...more

March 6, 2009

A Perfect Fit For FEMA

One of the lowest moments of President Bush's second term was his congratulatory slap-on-the-back of former FEMA head Michael Brown - "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job" - amid the government's chaotic response to Hurricane Katrina. Many people at the time thought it too bad that Craig Fugate was not in charge of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. ...more

March 6, 2009

Fire Reported At North Tampa Auto Shop

Firefighters are at an auto body shop on North Florida Avenue after receiving reports of flames showing through the roof. Four Hillsborough County Fire Rescue units have been called to the one-alarm fire near Fowler and North Florida avenues. ...more

March 5, 2009

Fugate Obama's FEMA Pick

President Barack Obama announced Wednesday his intention to nominate Florida's disaster management chief, Craig Fugate, to head the much-criticized Federal Emergency Management Agency. ...more

March 5, 2009