TAMPA, Fla. — The new Chief of St. Pete Fire Rescue is breaking racial barriers. Keith Watts is the first African American fire chief in the department's 117 year history. Earlier this year, Watts ...

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the behavioral health struggles that affect people across all walks of life—including the first responders who dedicate ...

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — In St. Pete Beach, commissioners are giving the green light to demolish one of its two fire stations, but there's no concrete funding. The St. Pete Beach Fire Chief Jim ...

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — A former St. Pete Beach district fire chief has pleaded guilty to multiple misdemeanor charges after nearly hitting a bicyclist with his truck in late May. Court ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Chief is out on administrative leave. Mayor Ken Welch made the announcement Monday morning, in the wake of allegations that Chief James Large ...

Firefighters were battling a 3-alarm blaze at a St. Pete Beach shopping center Tuesday afternoon. Crews were called about 2:45 p.m. to 4685 Gulf Blvd., which is the listed address for the CVS store in ...

Firefighters battled a 3-alarm blaze at a St. Pete Beach shopping center on Tuesday. Crews were called about 2:45 p.m. to 4685 Gulf Blvd., which is the CVS store in the Dolphin Village shopping center ...

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) – Several stores, including CVS and Publix, at the Dolphin Village shopping center remained closed following a massive fire on Tuesday. Dozens of crews responded to ...