St. Pete firefighter battles for benefits after fire hydrant explosion causes traumatic brain injury

St. Pete firefighter battles for benefits after fire hydrant explosion causes traumatic brain injury

Tyler Vilimek responded to a house fire last October. While attempting to hook up the hose, the fire hydrant exploded, hitting him in the face.

Soccer week in St. Pete: Rowdies host two games this week amid chase for the cup

It’s a big week for soccer in St. Pete as the Tampa Bay Rowdies have two key games at Al Lang Stadium over the next several days. In the span of four nights, the Rowdies will fight to advance to the semifinals of the Prinx Tires USL Cup in a do-or-die Wednesday night matchup and then take the field again on Saturday to defend their spot at the top of the regular season USL standings, all as the playoffs grow nearer. The action starts on Wednesda…