MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Marion County fire crews responded Friday evening to an 80-acre wildfire in the Florida Highlands area near Dunnellon, officials said.

Dunnellon is considering defunding its fire department to save $180,000 and balance the city's budget, but some residents are expressing concerns that the move would put the city at risk.

DUNNELLON, Fla. — Fire rescue crews in Citrus County extinguished a home fire which they said was set off "intentionally" by the property owner. Just before 6:30 p.m. Saturday, units were ...