OCPS holds intensive two-day active-shooter training
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County Public Schools safety leaders recently joined law enforcement, fire and EMS crews…
Jane Castor calls Bertha a ‘warning shot’ for Tampa Bay area
Tropical Storm Bertha spared the Tampa Bay area, but Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says residents should treat the…
2026 Hurricane Expo in Orlando: Get Prepared
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County officials are encouraging residents to prepare for hurricane season by attending the 2026…
Community Leaders in Florida Say Trump’s FEMA Pullback Leaves Them Struggling to Fill the Void
When disaster strikes, those who turn to government agencies for assistance tend to be the most vulnerable: senior…
Florida tapped another $45M for immigration enforcement
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Division of Emergency Management spent another $45.3 million for immigration enforcement-related costs, bringing the…
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, FEMA review panel members proposes major disaster response overhaul
Major changes could now be coming to the way the government responds to disasters — including hurricanes in…
Around town: Tampa news briefs | News
High school athletic teams named FHSAA academic champions TAMPA – Three Hillsborough high school athletic teams have been…
Hillsborough County building wave of new fire stations to cut response times | Citrus Park
CITRUS PARK — Most firefighters retire before the age of 60. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue believes the same…
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport names new director
Pinellas County has appointed Mark Sprague as the new director of St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE). Sprague has…
Tallahassee airport stages mock disaster with plane fire, ‘victims’
A full-scale disaster response exercise that takes place every three years happened at Tallahassee International Airport Feb. 19.…
Explore Charlotte County’s new Emergency Management Dept | Charlotte County
Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners voted to establish Emergency Management as a standalone county department, separating it…
US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds
MIAMI (AP) — U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing…