After several months of tense negotiations, Tampa officials have hammered out a tentative agreement with the city's firefighters on a one-year contract. ...more

February 28, 2009

After several months of tense negotiations, Tampa officials have hammered out a tentative agreement with the city's firefighters on a one-year contract. ...more

February 27, 2009

The Florida Aquarium will host Aqua Eve, a New Year's celebration with entertainment; food, beer, wine and a champagne toast. ...more

December 24, 2008

Firefighter Paul Sanzone endured humiliation last year. The city claimed he verbally threatened a supervisor. After 17 years on the job, Sanzone was fired. ...more

September 9, 2008

Two weeks ago, hundreds of firefighters packed Tampa City Council chambers in what turned out to be a successful effort to persuade council members to side with them in a bitter pay dispute with the mayor. ...more

September 4, 2008

Two weeks ago, hundreds of firefighters packed City Council chambers in what turned out to be a successful effort to persuade council members to side with them in a bitter pay dispute with the mayor. ...more

September 3, 2008

Not every city controversy makes its way to YouTube. This one did, though: Should firefighters get the pay raise they say they deserve, or should Mayor Pam Iorio prevail in her attempt to try to hold down personnel costs? ...more

August 21, 2008

TAMPA - Not every city controversy makes its way to YouTube. ...more

August 20, 2008

A longtime fire inspector was demoted Wednesday to firefighter because he accepted a Lightning hockey ticket four years ago from a company whose work is inspected by the fire marshal's office. ...more

January 17, 2008

The city is investigating whether several inspectors in its fire marshal's office improperly accepted gifts to sporting events or other favors. ...more

December 14, 2007