The fire district's two highest-ranking officers are getting raises during a salary freeze. ...more

October 24, 2008

James Adkins says if he doesn't win a county commission seat this time, he's hanging up his political aspirations for good. ...more

October 19, 2008

Property Appraiser Rob Turner likes to remind residents: He doesn't set taxes. Still, it doesn't keep critics like Democratic challenger Ken Ayers from accusing the three-term Republican incumbent of taxing people out of their homes. ...more

October 19, 2008

Fire officials notified the state Fire Marshal's Office when an empty rental home caught fire Friday morning at 419-B. S. Pine St., in downtown Sebring. ...more

October 4, 2008

The city council voted to ban panhandling, charity collections and newspaper sales on medians along city streets, rejecting pleas from people who said they will lose money in the move. ...more

October 2, 2008

Whenever rescue units are faced with excavating someone from inside a collapsed building, they can be assured of backup. ...more

September 29, 2008

Tampa Fire Rescue will unveil its latest training tool today, a $200,000 live-fire simulator building. ...more

September 26, 2008

Tampa Fire Rescue will unveil its latest training tool Friday – a $200,000 live-fire simulator building. The two-story metal prefabricated structure was set up at the Tampa Fire Academy, 116 S. 34th St. ...more

September 25, 2008

It's good to know who you can count on when times get tough. ...more

September 24, 2008

City fire officials plan to acquire a new "squad" vehicle for their fleet. ...more

September 20, 2008