Evan Axelbank
Evan Axelbank joined the FOX 13 News reporting team in January 2014.
Evan is originally from the Bronx and graduated from Ithaca College on the South Hill of Ithaca, New York, with a degree in journalism and a minor in politics. Although Evan started his career in New York, working at WROC in Rochester and News 10 in Syracuse, he is no stranger to the Florida sunshine. He is also familiar with the Tampa Bay area.
He spent the last three years working at WPTV in West Palm Beach. While there, he covered presidential debates, tropical storms, the NBA Finals, and the Republican National Convention in Tampa.
Evan is an avid Mets fan, loves to read books about American history, and can be seen on the golf course in his spare time.
The latest from Evan Axelbank
Wheelchair rugby championships bringing competition, camaraderie to Wesley Chapel
The National Wheelchair Rugby Association's 18-team championship tournament is set for this weekend in Wesley Chapel.
Floridians will vote on right to fish and hunt this November
Floridians will have the chance to vote on a proposed amendment to the state constitution later this year.
New Florida law will link suspects who avoided justice for decades to their crimes
Andy Carrillo is 45, a sex offender, and now, thanks to his DNA, in prison for the rest of his life.
Two Polk County deputies seriously injured in shootout, suspect is 'graveyard dead': Grady Judd
Two Polk County deputies were seriously injured early Saturday morning in a shootout in Lakeland.
Family of 14-year-old killed in Tampa pleads for answers as case gets national attention
Surrounded by "Moms Demanding Action," the family of 14-year-old Jevario Buie said coming to grips with his death is impossible.
Man fighting to get back $148K taken by fraudsters after sale of parents' Pinellas County condo
A man is fighting to get back $148,000 taken by fraudsters claiming to be his parents, who both died years ago.
Gov. DeSantis touts new money for beach renourishment
Governor DeSantis was in Redington Shores on Wednesday morning to announce plans to beef up beaches ahead of hurricane season.
President Biden to give address on reproductive freedom in Tampa
Highlighting the White House's push to win Florida in November, President Joe Biden will be giving an address on reproductive freedom in Tampa on Tuesday afternoon.
Family of I-4 road rage shooting victim pleads for answers one year later: 'You know what you did'
One year after a road rage shooting on I-4 in Plant City killed Elizabeth Arrieta, her family is pleading for answers with no arrests so far in the case.
Westshore Plaza renovation gets green light from Tampa City Council
The comeback of Tampa's Westshore Plaza took a big step forward on Thursday. The City Council approved a plan that will allow the owner of the landmark shopping mall at Westshore and Kennedy to knock down most of what is there, and start fresh.