The Tampa Fire Rescue captain whose vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian Saturday wants to express condolences to the family of the man that died, fire officials said today. ...more

February 9, 2009

A pedestrian has died after being struck this morning by a vehicle driven by a Tampa Fire Rescue captain, officials said. ...more

February 7, 2009

The city's fire department plans to hire three dozen new firefighters after being approved for a $4 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. ...more

January 29, 2009

The city's fire department will be able to boost its ranks, thanks to a $4 million federal grant. The money will come from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's SAFER grants, or Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response. ...more

January 28, 2009

Firefighters packed city hall on Monday night demanding to know why the city council plans to ask the public whether they would support eliminating the department if it meant lowering property taxes. ...more

January 28, 2009

The brigands loyal to the mayor of Ybor City cleared the way Sunday for pirates to invade next week with volleys of stale Cuban bread and blasts from water cannons. ...more

January 26, 2009

A fire blamed on overloaded electric circuits did about $150,000 in damage to a sushi restaurant on Dale Mabry Highway this morning. ...more

January 25, 2009

Food left cooking on a stove caused a fire late Saturday night in an apartment building on Manhattan Avenue. ...more

January 25, 2009

A man and woman were injured this morning when a fire erupted in the attic of the Haines City house they were living in. ...more

January 23, 2009

The Progress Village-Palm River communities will soon get an ambulance and crew to provide around-the-clock advanced life support coverage. ...more

January 23, 2009