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A 24-year-old laborer was buried for 28 harrowing minutes earlier this year before he was saved during a chaotic, heroic rescue effort by firefighters.

GFR officials detailed that the Gainesville Police Department assisted in the fuel fire by securing the scene and evacuating the surrounding area in case of explosion.

Sgt. John Mazzuca of the Gainesville Police Department said there was one fatality, though the person's identity has not yet been released.

The Children’s Burn Camp of North Florida, also known as Camp Amigo, kicked off its week of adventure on Monday at the Florida State Fire College in Ocala, which was picked due to its location, amenities and dormitories.

The new laws, passed by the Legislature this spring and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, deal with issues ranging from bans on texting while driving and vaping to adding toll roads and preventing local governments from uprooting vegetable gardens.

In Windsor, the Zucchini Festival and the volunteer fire department are almost synonymous. The festival started out as a silly fundraiser for Windsor's fire department and May will mark the 35th time zucchinis take over the town.

The turnout at Gainesville City Hall supporting the Fraternal Order of Police required live feeds of the City Commission meeting be shown on TVs in the lobby and throughout the basement. From Police Chief Tony Jones to longtime residents to people who encounter police officers as part of their work, …