From city fire chiefs to residents grateful for the paramedics who rushed to their aid, hundreds of people began speaking today at a Pinellas County Commission hearing to comment on a plan to cut emergency rescue costs countywide. ...more

March 20, 2009

Hernando County firefighters Tuesday found themselves with a new three-year contract after county commissioners approved the pact 4-0. ...more

January 7, 2009

Traffic cameras get green light An Arizona-based firm that provides eyes in the sky over busy intersections in cities throughout the country will soon do the same in Brooksville. ...more

January 2, 2009

Could recover $150,000 a year, official says. ...more

September 17, 2008

The city is one step closer to charging insurance companies - or uninsured out-of-towners - for services provided when the police and fire departments respond to a car wreck or house fire. ...more

September 17, 2008

It used to be that tax revenue was enough to cover the costs incurred by police and fire department when they respond to a fire or car accident. ...more

September 14, 2008

Four weeks ago County Administrator David Hamilton ordered a do-over after software problems disrupted a mock hurricane drill. ...more

June 28, 2008

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AT EASE ...more

June 27, 2008

There's a little-known saying among fire chiefs: Two of the biggest challenges of the job are having to close a fire station or build one. ...more

June 13, 2008

CLEARWATER -- For the members of a statewide task force on fireworks, the overriding message from the public was clear: Please ban the bangs. But a prohibition on exploding and aerial amusements, which a majority of blast-weary people across Florida told the panel they wanted, was not possible from the start. ...more

February 14, 2008