Florida firefighters provide backpack reflectors for bus stop
Cape Coral firefighters provide free backpack reflectors to improve school bus stop safety CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape…
New Tampa has 3 of the city’s slowest fire stations. What can be done?
Residents in New Tampa wait longer for firefighters and emergency personnel than almost anywhere else in Tampa, and…
Shannon Teamer named Orlando fire chief
ORLANDO, Fla. — Shannon Teamer has been named interim chief of the Orlando Fire Department, becoming the first…
Tallahassee firefighting fight flares up again with city memo
The local government fight over firefighting in Leon County has flared up again. As the county explores developing…
The Rays’ Tampa stadium deal is a good idea. Or maybe not
Hillsborough shouldn’t trade fire trucks for foul balls | Column, March 27 I have a lot of respect…
Councilman files legislation to bring baby boxes to all Jacksonville fire stations
Jacksonville could soon install ‘Safe Haven Baby Boxes’ across the city, giving parents in crisis a safe, legal…
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…
Former St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Chief Jim Large is running for mayor
Former St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Chief Jim Large filed paperwork Wednesday to run for mayor of St. Petersburg.…
Former St. Petersburg fire chief must give notice before station visits
Former St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Chief Jim Large retired from firefighting amid a pall of allegations that he…
Jason Revoldt appointed new Orlando Fire Chief
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced Monday the appointment of Jason Revoldt as the 22nd Fire Chief of the…