A brush fire that threatened a mobile home in Polk County has been contained. ...more

February 18, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Seventeen dogs are safe after a fire broke out in their Land O' Lakes kennel early Wednesday . ...more

February 12, 2009

A dozen dogs are safe this morning after a fire broke out in their Land O' Lakes kennel. ...more

February 11, 2009

John Finn was glad the van he was traveling in came to a stop before it struck a house. ...more

February 10, 2009

Police today released the identity of a pedestrian killed Saturday after being struck by a vehicle driven by a Tampa Fire Rescue captain, officials said. ...more

February 10, 2009

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