One person was burned and the family dog died in a house fire early this morning in St. Petersburg, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the 1:50 a.m. call at 2830 Seventh St. S. and found the one-story, two-bedroom wood-frame house spewing smoke and flames. ...more

June 4, 2009

A driver was pulled from a burning car this morning after the vehicle went off the Veterans Expressway and crashed into a tree, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. ...more

June 2, 2009

An afternoon fire seriously injured a resident of a St. Petersburg mobile home park. She later died. ...more

May 31, 2009

Families looking for live music, food, magic tricks and other ways to enjoy the holiday can head to Cotanchobee Park on the Riverwalk today for FreedomFest, a patriotic celebration that kicked off the Memorial Day weekend on Saturday. ...more

May 24, 2009

Families looking for live music, food, magic tricks and other ways to enjoy the holiday can head to Cotanchobee Park on the Riverwalk on Sunday for the second day of Freedom Fest, a patriotic celebration that kicked off the Memorial Day weekend. ...more

May 23, 2009

A stove fire and smoke at Magianno's restaurant prompted the evacuation of West Shore Plaza this morning, Tampa Fire reports. ...more

May 23, 2009

The city has started running ads this week to hire an architect and engineer for the long-awaited fire station renovation. ...more

May 8, 2009

Five units at the Top of the World condominium in Clearwater were damaged by a fire this evening, but no injuries were reported. ...more

May 5, 2009

If you're wrinkling your nose at the strong smell of smoke in northwest Hillsborough County, you're not alone. ...more

May 4, 2009

Arson detectives said they are investigating a suspicious fire at a vacant Palm Harbor house. The fire broke out at 10:18 p.m. Wednesday at 3624 Fisher Road. Firefighters from Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, Dunedin and East Lake responded. ...more

April 30, 2009