During their regular meeting today, Pasco County commissioners will hold a rare closed-door session to discuss the county's ongoing contract negotiations with its unionized firefighters. ...more

November 3, 2009

A man is in critical condition after firefighters found him unconscious on the floor of a burning house this morning. ...more

November 1, 2009

Passing the gavel is not good enough. At the Oct. 14 meeting of the Spring Hill Fire Rescue District, Chairman Leo Jacobs tried a dismal effort to pass the gavel to other members of the commission. ...more

October 29, 2009

Fire destroyed a vacant house early this morning along Mobley Road in northwestern Hillsborough County. ...more

October 28, 2009

Days after a family of three escaped a fire in their Robles Park home, firefighters and fire inspectors canvassed the neighborhood Friday morning, inspecting and installing smoke alarms and communicating safety tips. ...more

October 24, 2009

A fire broke out this morning on the second floor of a building that houses residents 55 and older, prompting authorities to evacuate about 20 people, fire officials said. No residents in the building were injured, Capt. K. Larry Thompson of Lealman Fire District said. The 20 residents were congregating this morning at a clubhouse at Town Apartments, 5855 18th St., N., awaiting the American Red Cross to help them find shelter, Thompson said. ...more

October 23, 2009

Days after a family of three escaped a house fire in Robles Park, firefighters canvassed the neighborhood this morning, inspecting and installing smoke alarms and dispensing safety tips. ...more

October 23, 2009

Firefighters from across Florida learned how to fight fires aboard large vessels by practicing Tuesday on the SS American Victory. ...more

October 21, 2009

Despite falling behind his competitor early in the District 12 race for state Senate, state Rep. Kevin Ambler raised almost as much during the last fundraising quarter as Hillsborough County Commissioner Jim Norman. ...more

October 21, 2009

Authorities are investigating the cause of a Pinellas Park house fire that sent heavy black smoke and flames into the air early this morning. The fire started about 3 a.m. at 6698 69th Ave. N. It took firefighters about 15 minutes to get the fire under control, district Fire Chief Guy Keirn said. ...more

October 16, 2009