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The Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County cautions citizens that smoke is a respiratory irritant, which can cause scratchy throat, or irritated eyes and nose.

For residents of the Glades, a string of poor, predominantly African American rural towns dotting the southern shore of Florida's Lake Okeechobee, the...

Authorities say a fire broke out in a South Florida nursing home, injuring two residents and a staff member.The SunSentinel reports more than 100 people…

Officials say firefighters evacuated at least 20 patients from a hospital in Hudson after an electrical fire.Pasco County spokesman Doug Tobin says an…

Five people burst into flames last year after spray-on sunscreen ignited on their skin. The manufacturer has recalled those sprays, but the Food and Drug Administration says sprays can still pose a fire risk because they include flammable chemicals. So spray carefully, or opt for a shirt.

A Tampa woman tried to kill herself and her 12-year-old daughter by setting fire to her car in their garage after being beaten by her ex-husband, the…