St. Pete moves closer to $1.1B budget amid debate over firefighter gear, cadet cuts

The City of St. Petersburg is nearing approval of its $1.1 billion budget, but not without push back from residents and some council members over youth programming, utility rates, safer-street initiatives and a pointed debate about equipment and staffing in the fire department.

Fire destroys Inverness RV after mechanical failure in engine: CCFR

An Inverness RV was destroyed after Citrus County Fire Rescue says a mechanical failure in the engine compartment sparked a fire on Friday afternoon.

Several bystanders injured trying to save trapped pets inside burning Spring Hill home: HCFR

Bystanders rushed into a burning Spring Hill home to try and rescue several dogs and cats that were trapped inside on Saturday night, according to Hernando County Fire Rescue.

Fire breaks out at Brooksville home, 1 person hospitalized: HCFR

One person was hospitalized and another was treated on scene for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at a Brooksville home early on Saturday morning, according to Hernando County Fire Rescue.

New Clearwater fire station aims to improve safety, response times

Officials in Clearwater are cutting the ribbon Tuesday on a new fire station, replacing the previous decades-old location with a spacious, high-tech facility.

Fire severely damages Brandon home

Hillsborough County firefighters battled an early morning fire that caused serious damage to a home in Brandon early Thursday, according to fire officials.

1 killed in Hillsborough County mobile home fire

One person died and more were displaced after Hillsborough County Fire Rescue says a fire spread to two mobile homes late Monday.

Crews monitoring scrapyard fire after 15-hour battle in Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue says crews remain on the scene of a three-alarm scrapyard fire that took about 15 hours to get under control and sent two firefighters to the hospital.

Firefighter taken to the hospital after Valrico home fire

One firefighter was taken to the hospital after responding to a Valrico home fire Tuesday evening, according to officials. 

Firefighters battle two-alarm fire on St. Pete Beach

Fire crews are watching hot spots after battling a two-alarm fire on St. Pete Beach Tuesday afternoon.

Crews battle fire at St. Pete mobile home, 2 displaced

Two people were forced out of their mobile home early Monday after a fire caused significant damage, according to St. Petersburg Fire Rescue.

Fire destroys Brooksville home, investigation underway: HCFR

A fire at a Brooksville home caused portions of the roof and second story to collapse on Saturday afternoon, according to Hernando County Fire Rescue.

Man rescued from burning home in Tampa

Tampa police officers helped save a man's life after a fire broke out at a home in Tampa.

2 dead after mobile home fire in Auburndale

Two people are dead after a mobile home fire in Auburndale on Tuesday afternoon, according to officials. 

Video: Tampa police rescue man from burning home

The Tampa Police Department is praising officers who rushed into a burning home to pull a man to safety.

VIDEO: Pick-up truck fully engulfed in flames, person hospitalized, WHPD says

One person was hospitalized after a white pick-up truck went up in flames near the parking area between the Splash Pad and the Garden Center in Winter Haven, according to police.