Fire Chief Walter Mathews liked to stand up in his Hudson Touring Car while his driver charged to fires. The brazen act eventually cost Mathews his life in 1929. While speeding to the burning Alhambra Café on Franklin Street, one of his cars collided with an aerial truck at the corner of Cass Street and Florida Avenue. ...more

September 1, 2008

Police arrested three juveniles, charging them with arson, burglary and criminal mischief in connection with damage to the Head Field press box and a former daycare center at 501 Byrd Road. Head Field is located at 400 N. Anoka Ave. ...more

August 25, 2008

City Commission members want a status report on staffing levels at the Fire Department. ...more

August 16, 2008

Shouting up to workers on the roof of the downtown fire station, Sebring Fire Chief Brad Batz asked about the caulking on the parapets as electricians, plumbers and carpenters put the finishing touches on the major renovation project. ...more

August 15, 2008

Tarpon Springs City Commission members want a status report on staffing levels at the Fire Department. At their meeting Tuesday night commissioners asked interim City Manager Mark LeCouris to have a report responding to complaints that Fire Department personnel are under stress as a result of understaffing at the department by their next meeting, Aug. 19. ...more

August 14, 2008

Terry Feickert's plush leather seat squeaks as he rocks back and forth behind his desk Tuesday morning. Everything from his books to his old firefighter helmet was still in place inside the office, which was built while he was the chief. But the cigar-smoking Avon Park Fire Chief was more than ready to get away from it. ...more

August 13, 2008

AVON PARK - Avon Park Fire Department Chief Terry Feickert announced Monday evening that he will end his 10-year tenure Aug. 24 as the city's top firefighter. "It's been a hoot," the outgoing chief told the city council and City Manager Sarah Adelt as they gave him a standing ovation. ...more

August 11, 2008

SAYS GOVERNMENT MUST BE MORE ACCESSIBLE ...more

August 11, 2008

PLANS TO STOP WASTEFUL SPENDING ...more

August 11, 2008

SAYS HE WILL START BY FIRING COUNTY ATTORNEY COLLER ...more

August 11, 2008