The young man walked toward the truck and looked like he was ready for a fight after the driver honked at him for stepping out in front of the moving vehicle. ...more

March 23, 2009

Brush fires in Ruskin and Haines City kept Tampa Bay area firefighters busy on Sunday. A blaze in Ruskin that grew to 150 acres was contained by 10 p.m., Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Capt. Bruce Delk said. ...more

March 16, 2009

Highlands County's population will grow by the more than a hundred thousand for the 57th annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring race, and that means area law enforcement will be devoting their efforts to keeping fans safe. ...more

March 14, 2009

Two minor fires are handled by the firefighters Monday. ...more

March 9, 2009

With Pasco County tinder-dry, county commissioners instituted their earliest-ever burn ban Tuesday for all unincorporated areas. ...more

February 25, 2009

Pasco County commissioners enacted a burn ban today. ...more

February 24, 2009

Pasco County's brush truck engines are finally starting to cool. At least for a little while. ...more

February 19, 2009

Sam the koala, the most famous furry survivor of Australia's worst-ever wildfires, is healing well thanks to the efforts of caretakers at a rescue shelter, and she even has a new boyfriend. ...more

February 13, 2009

Pasco County firefighters have been fighting two unrelated blazes this afternoon, and while some structures have been lost, no injuries have been reported. ...more

February 9, 2009

Pinellas County officials are investigating a series of related arsons that include someone tossing a Molotov cocktail. ...more

January 19, 2009