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Florida lawmakers want to earmark recovery funds in the state's budget this week, as a local event hopes to also raise some money.

Jet fuel prices are sky high, and air travelers are feeling it in their wallets. Now comes the sudden shuttering of Spirit airlines. How can flyers stay on budget?

No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. USF officials said initial information indicates the building "may be a total loss."

Florida emergency officials say the fire does not threaten the state-run immigration detention facility called "Alligator Alcatraz."

Rick Dolan, the Director of the Florida Forest Service, said firefighters typically put out about 2,000 fires a year in the state. This year so far, it's been more than 3,100.

The Charlotte County Commission has imposed a ban on all outdoor burning, including the use and discharge of fireworks and sparklers.

Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 8 through Oct. 14 this year and aims to educate the public about the simple, yet important steps one can take to reduce the risk of a fire at home.

After wildfires burned hundreds of homes and thousands of acres in Florida about 20 years ago, Sarasota County commissioners determined that prescribed burns were needed to keep communities safe.

State officials say Florida is having one of its worst wildfire seasons in years. This week on Florida Matters we're talking about the impact these fires…

State officials say Florida is having one of its worst wildfire seasons in years. This week on Florida Matters we're talking about the impact these fires…

Authorities say a 5-year-old boy has been found dead following a St. Petersburg house fire.The Tampa Bay Times reports that St. Petersburg Fire Rescue…

Fire officials say one person died in an early morning fire in central Florida.Polk County Commissioner spokesman Kevin Watler said in a news release that…