Passing the gavel is not good enough. At the Oct. 14 meeting of the Spring Hill Fire Rescue District, Chairman Leo Jacobs tried a dismal effort to pass the gavel to other members of the commission. ...more

October 29, 2009

Move over Howl-O-Scream. The production might be smaller, but the organizers of Cork Knights of Screams 5 feel they can hold their own against Busch Garden's premiere Halloween fright night. ...more

October 28, 2009

The state fire marshal's office is continuing to investigate a Friday night fire in the Leisure Lakes community. ...more

October 28, 2009

Authorities are investigating the cause of a Pinellas Park house fire that sent heavy black smoke and flames into the air early this morning. The fire started about 3 a.m. at 6698 69th Ave. N. It took firefighters about 15 minutes to get the fire under control, district Fire Chief Guy Keirn said. ...more

October 16, 2009

Law enforcement and fire officials think an attempt to hot wire and steal a truck led to an early-morning fire Monday in the 4000 block of Mondale Avenue. ...more

August 11, 2009

A 90-year-old Lakeland man who was found this morning in Pasco County. ...more

May 17, 2009

It will soon get more expensive to park illegally in this city. Fire Chief Stephen Moreno said firefighters got tired of complaints about motorists parking in designated fire lanes at shopping centers. ...more

March 21, 2009

One of the city's most outspoken firefighters is on administrative leave after being accused of violating the city's drug and alcohol policy. ...more

March 18, 2009

One of the city's most outspoken firefighters is on administrative leave after being accused of violating the city's drug and alcohol policy. ...more

March 17, 2009

Michelle Stringer last week claimed a slice of Florida Strawberry Festival history. ...more

March 11, 2009