City firefighters will not be guaranteed merit or cost of living raises under a new contract waiting for approval from the city council. ...more

September 19, 2009

Crafted from pieces of the World Trade Center, a memorial to victims of the Sept. 11 attacks was dedicated Sunday at George M. Steinbrenner Field. ...more

March 30, 2009

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

March 9, 2009

Investigators brought in a giant crane and a barge Friday to help pull a US Airways jetliner from the Hudson River, and survivors among the 155 people aboard recounted tales of horror and hailed the pilot as a hero who delivered them from certain death. ...more

January 16, 2009

In a few days, the American flag will be raised in front of Pasco County's newest fire station. That's how you'll know Station 16 is open for business. ...more

December 11, 2008

TAMPA City officials and representatives of Tampa's largest union meet today to select a mediator to intervene in a contentious dispute over pay raises and a longer contract. The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1464, representing about 2,000 of the city's blue-collar, technical and clerical employees, declared an impasse in the talks last month. ...more

December 10, 2008

It took only 30 minutes to knock down a garage fire Thursday night, but St. Petersburg firefighters weren't able to salvage three vehicles, including a Mini Cooper. All three cars were destroyed. No one was injured. ...more

December 5, 2008

City officials return to the negotiating table today with representatives of Tampa's largest union, just two weeks after the union's membership overwhelmingly voted down a proposed contract over demands for higher wages and other issues. ...more

October 13, 2008

The city's largest union on Monday overwhelmingly voted down a proposed one-year contract, forcing Mayor Pam Iorio's hand in a simmering dispute over higher wages and a longer contract. ...more

September 30, 2008

City firefighters couldn't wait Friday to explore a hot property: a new $200,000 training building at the fire academy. ...more

September 27, 2008