Briona Arradondo
Briona Arradondo is co-anchor for the FOX 13 weekend evening newscasts. She joined the FOX 13 News team in August 2018 as a reporter, and covers stories across the Tampa Bay area during weekdays.
Briona earned her master’s degree in broadcast journalism and international affairs at American University in Washington, D.C. She is a native of Atlanta and graduated from Berry College in Rome, Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in communication and Spanish. She discovered her love of broadcasting after interning at WSB-TV in Atlanta.
After growing up as an Army brat, Briona developed a passion for travel, culture and great food. When she’s not dreaming up her next road trip, you can find her training for a 5K or half-marathon, attending a performing arts show or exploring Tampa’s restaurant scene.
Before working in Tampa Bay, Briona worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor for WSMV in Nashville. While in Music City, she earned a regional Emmy Award for her reporting on breaking news during severe flooding across Middle Tennessee. Briona also collaborated with international media, contributing live reports for BBC World News from the scene of the deadly Waffle House mass shooting that killed four people in April 2018.
Briona began her broadcast journalism career at WTOV in Steubenville, Ohio, where she worked as a weekend anchor and reporter. After spending a couple of years in the snowy Ohio Valley, she traveled south to Chattanooga, Tennessee to work for WTVC as a reporter and fill-in anchor. While there, she earned an Associated Press award for her hard news reporting on gangs.
The latest from Briona Arradondo
Bay Area families recovering from hurricanes get holiday meals help from Feeding Tampa Bay
The holiday season may be here, but it won’t be a normal one for the families rebuilding their homes and lives while making sure they have food on the table.
USF breaks ground on new on-campus stadium
The University of South Florida entered a bold, new era after breaking ground Friday afternoon on its new on-campus state-of-the-art stadium.
USF's Medical Response Unit gets real-life experience during Hurricanes Helene, Milton
There were hundreds of medical calls during Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and some of the first responders who answered those calls got real-life experience before they even graduated from college. It's part of the University of South Florida’s Medical Response Unit.
Tampa Bay area voters gear up for final weekend of early voting ahead of Election Day
With just days to go until the 2024 general election, the time for early voting is running out as hundreds of thousands of Floridians cast their ballots across the Tampa Bay area.
People who lost jobs due to hurricanes in desperate need of work
Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene, Tampa Bay’s restaurant and hospitality industries near the coast took the biggest hits, and people who lost their jobs on the beaches are still looking for work as businesses work to reopen.
USF launches new app designed to help community during future storms
When a major flooding event happens, a newly launched University of South Florida app will use data from photos and videos posted by neighbors to gauge hazards and impact in the community.
Grady Judd: Polk County man shot, killed by deputies after pointing gun at them, killing wife
Polk County deputies shot and killed a man accused of pointing his gun at them and killing his own wife at a home in Haines City.
Tow companies, auto repair shops see surge in demand after back-to-back hurricanes
Between Hurricanes Helene and Milton, a lot of vehicles were damaged by the floodwaters, leading to a surge in demand for tow truck companies and service at auto repair shops.
Tampa Bay area families displaced by back-to-back hurricanes looking for resources
Families across the Tampa Bay area are feeling the effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and many who cannot return home because of flooding or other damage are looking for housing assistance and resources.
Milton aftermath: Finding reputable contractors for storm damage repairs
Many Tampa Bay area residents have some long weeks ahead cleaning up after Hurricane Milton, and they'll need to find a good company to do roof work, damage restoration and other home repairs.