Briona Arradondo
Briona Arradondo anchors the 6 p.m., 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on FOX 13 on the weekends and reports during weekdays. She’s an Emmy-award-winning journalist who joined the FOX 13 News team in August 2018.
Briona earned her Master’s degree in broadcast journalism and international affairs at American University in Washington, D.C. She’s an Atlanta area native 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 adventure, you can find her running to train for a distance race, exploring the latest restaurants and enjoying Central Florida’s theme park 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.
Briona loves to tell community -driven stories and would enjoy hearing from you! You can reach her at briona.arradondo@fox.com or Facebook or Instagram.
The latest from Briona Arradondo
Energy drinks linked to heart attacks in young adults in new AHA study findings
A new American Heart Association report links caffeinated energy drinks and pre-workout supplements to serious heart conditions in young adults, with federal health data connecting the products to cardiac arrests and heart attacks across the country.
Haunted history: St. Petersburg house turns into museum of local lore
A local professor transformed a 1939 house into the Museum of Haunted History on First Avenue North to showcase regional ghost stories and preserve historic Tampa Bay lore.
Florida Amendment 3: How property tax vote impacts non-profits
A proposed property tax measure on Florida ballots is raising concerns among local charities, as non-profits caution that potential local budget trims could imperil critical community safety nets.
Rays fan viral prayer: Man visits St. Petersburg church before Game 5
A visiting baseball fan turned to divine intervention to help fuel a Tampa Bay Rays World Series win, drawing more than 100,000 viewers online before heading into Tropicana Field for Game 5.
St. Petersburg baseball league builds new generation of Rays fans amid World Series excitement
Youth baseball players at Northwest Youth Baseball and Softball in St. Petersburg are building a new generation of Tampa Bay Rays fans while preparing for their own league games.
St. Petersburg parking fines nearly double following city council vote
St. Petersburg City Council members voted to increase parking penalties across the board after finding drivers intentionally risked fines rather than paying standard rates.
FDOT electric truck chargers: $24.7 million project planned for I-4
The Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization approved a plan Wednesday allowing state officials to build six electric semi-truck charging stations along Interstate 4.
St. Pete police shoot, kill pet dog that attacked dying owner in road: SPPD
St. Petersburg police are investigating the death of a 52-year-old man who was found fatally injured in the road Wednesday night alongside an aggressive dog on Quincy Street South.
Polk County K9 Ace receives custom prosthetic leg after line-of-duty shooting
A retired Polk County K9 is running and playing once again after being fitted with a custom artificial limb following a line-of-duty shooting in August.
Planned execution livestream of Fort Hood shooter sparks fierce debate over ethics
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced plans to publicly livestream the upcoming military firing squad execution of 2009 Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, drawing swift pushback from legal experts, some legislators and religious groups.