The Port of Tampa will spend $17,150 to repair a faulty siren, one of four to warn the port and nearby neighborhoods about an accidental release of ammonia gas. ...more

March 18, 2009

Port of Tampa officials today approved spending $17,150 to repair a faulty siren, one of four to warn the port and nearby neighborhoods about an accidental release of ammonia gas. ...more

March 17, 2009

One of four sirens to alert the Port of Tampa and adjacent neighborhoods of an uncontrolled release of anhydrous ammonia is inoperative and must be replaced, port officials said Thursday. ...more

March 13, 2009

One of four sirens that are part of a warning system to alert the Port of Tampa and adjacent neighborhoods to an uncontrolled release of anhydrous ammonia is inoperative and must be replaced, port officials said this morning ...more

March 12, 2009

A small ammonia cloud above a seafood wholesaler prompted warnings to residents near 16th Avenue South to stay inside Saturday night. ...more

October 12, 2008

Before firing up the grill this summer, take a close look at the nozzle on the propane tank. ...more

June 27, 2008

DRUG USERS MAKE METH USING CONTAINERS ...more

June 26, 2008

WASHINGTON – Rep. Gus Bilirakis wants information from federal transportation officials about security surrounding the nation's 160,000 miles of aging pipelines that carry gasoline and other hazardous liquids. ...more

November 14, 2007

Vandalism of an ammonia pipeline spews potentially deadly gas in eastern Hillsborough County, leading officials to order evacuations, close schools and reroute traffic. ...more

November 14, 2007

The anhydrous ammonia cloud that billowed over the Alafia River for more than a day seemed to have caused little environmental damage, according to an early assessment by the Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission. ...more

November 14, 2007