Residents in New Tampa soon will have a new fire station and firefighters in their neighborhood, courtesy of the federal government. ...more

October 8, 2009

Two teenagers are in stable condition after being struck by a car this morning while walking to their bus stop, officials said. ...more

October 6, 2009

AA 52-year-old female pedestrian was struck and killed by a Nissan Altima about 6:30 a.m. today in the 1200 block of West Waters Avenue, Tampa police said. The vehicle's driver, 69-year-old Carlos Alquizar of Lutz, will not be cited, police said. Debbie Gower, 52, of Tampa, was struck while walking northbound across Waters Avenue. She was not at a crosswalk, police say. ...more

September 29, 2009

If you dig fireboats, you'll love Tampa Fire Rescue's newest piece of floating fire equipment. The 69-foot, 52-ton Patriot cruised beneath the Sunshine Skyway about noon Monday en route to its new home on Davis Islands. ...more

September 29, 2009

PENSACOLA (AP) — Perdido Key firefighters say two Louisiana tourists drowned at a Pensacola beach and 11 swimmers were rescued. ...more

September 16, 2009

A 50-year-old man was killed Monday night as he tried to cross U.S. 19 and was struck by a van, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

August 26, 2009

Several people are injured after a collision Tuesday evening between a bus and a car, according to St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue. ...more

August 25, 2009

Traffic is flowing again but commuters should be careful on southbound Interstate 275 after four accidents this afternoon that involved 15 vehicles. ...more

August 25, 2009

Gen. David Petraeus, commander of Tampa-based U.S. Central Command, will speak at the city's Sept. 11 commemoration and grand opening of Heroes Plaza in Cotanchobee/Fort Brooke Park. ...more

August 23, 2009

The Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate a collision Thursday that killed a 44-year-old man from Daytona Beach. ...more

August 21, 2009