Suffers second-degree burns; will be sent to Shands Burn Center ...more

October 28, 2009

Days after a family of three escaped a fire in their Robles Park home, firefighters and fire inspectors canvassed the neighborhood Friday morning, inspecting and installing smoke alarms and communicating safety tips. ...more

October 24, 2009

A fire that raged through an apartment complex building this morning was arson, investigators said, the second in less than a month at Waterman's Crossing. ...more

August 3, 2009

A teenager is believed to have been bitten by a shark Wednesday in the Intracoastal waters off Boca Ciega Drive, not far from where a man was killed by a shark nine years ago. ...more

July 22, 2009

A fire this evening at a two-story house at 23rd Street and 15th Avenue in Ybor City was contained and the blaze was kept from spreading to neighboring houses. ...more

June 14, 2009

Hillsborough County's Fire Prevention division is asking county commissioners for an increase in fees for commercial building inspections, plan reviews and other services. ...more

April 10, 2009

Police briefs. ...more

March 30, 2009

An electrical problem sparked a fire at a Tampa apartment this afternoon, doing about $50,000 in damage. ...more

March 26, 2009

A 2-acre brush fire broke out behind the Museum of Science and Industry this afternoon, but firefighters worked quickly to ensure the blaze didn't disrupt the Renaissance Festival under way there, Tampa fire officials said. ...more

March 14, 2009

A food cart and tent on the West Plaza at the St. Pete Times Forum caught fire Thursday about 9:30 a.m. when a propane tank exploded. No one was hurt, and Tampa Fire Rescue had the fire extinguished within 10 minutes. ...more

March 12, 2009