Residents of this south Interbay Peninsula community agree they need a new fire station; they just don't know where to put it. ...more

February 13, 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 Florida search-and-rescue dog that scoured the ruins of the World Trade Center, hurricane-ravaged communities, and other lower-profile disasters has died. ...more

February 8, 2009

Firefighters have brought a house fire under control this morning. They have reported no injuries. The alarm came in early today at 215 W. Seneca Ave, according to Tampa Fire Rescue Capt. Bill Wade. Units responded to the single-story house fire and have brought it under control, he said. ...more

February 6, 2009

The Special Operations paratrooper died who died Thursday afternoon after landing in a lake at Gadsden Park has been identified as Col. James L. Merchant III, 46. ...more

January 30, 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

Arson caused a devastating fire to the Platinum Showgirls strip club this morning, closing the establishment during a prime week of partying for the Super Bowl, officials said. ...more

January 28, 2009

A Sarasota fund principal who vanished this week was last heard from Wednesday afternoon when he called his stepson to retrieve a note he had left at home, said the Sarasota County Sheriff's spokesman. ...more

January 17, 2009

Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at an apartment complex for about an hour Friday morning, dousing the blaze before anyone was injured. Damage was estimated at about $25,000, authorities said. ...more

January 17, 2009

While most of the nation watched in awe as all 155 passengers and crew were plucked safely from a floating jetliner in the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon, officials with Tampa Fire Rescue observed with a critical eye. ...more

January 16, 2009