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

Republican Matt Matey is taking on 24-year incumbent Ann Hildebrand and community activist Wil Nickerson in the party primary for the District 3 county commission race. The winner faces whoever prevails in the Democratic primary between Terri Conroy and Nicholas Planck. ...more

August 16, 2008

PORT RICHEY - The lights were off in City Manager Richard Reade's office, but he was in there, working away. Reade finds himself with an unexpected personnel issue, as Public Safety Director Mathias Brewi turned in his resignation May 15, about a year after taking the then-newly created position that put him in charge of both the police and fire departments. ...more

June 4, 2008