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
Shore Acres residents launch home dam company following severe flooding from Helene
A Shore Acres homeowner turned a personal disaster into a business venture, creating custom flood barriers to protect local properties after surviving Hurricane Helene.
Former campaign treasurer admits to stealing $200K from St. Pete mayor
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch is speaking out after his former campaign treasurer pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing more than $200,000 from his reelection account.
Lost Tarpon Springs religious painting discovered in Greece after 103 years
A lost century-old religious painting from Tarpon Springs is one step closer to returning home after being discovered in a small town in Greece.
University of Florida student finds backyard gardeners willingly pay more for local food
Growing your own fruits and vegetables changes how you shop, making you far more willing to pay extra for locally grown produce, according to a University of Florida study.
Security camera alerts homeowners to 8-foot alligator in Parrish: 'It was pretty fun'
What started as a report of a smaller gator in a Parrish yard turned into a much larger situation for the homeowners and Manatee County deputies.
Shrinkflation hits housing market as builder costs soar: 'There's an affordability issue'
Shrinkflation is hitting the housing market as new single-family homes shrink about 300 square feet while construction costs continue to rise, according to a LendingTree study.
Dade City man survives 10-day coma after severe sepsis battle: 'By the grace of God'
A 73-year-old Dade City man is celebrating a full recovery after surviving a life-threatening case of sepsis that left him in a medically induced coma for 10 days at Tampa General Hospital.
Palm Harbor 9/11 memorial: Beams of light shine ahead of 25th anniversary
A Palm Harbor memorial was illuminated with two beams of light on Wednesday evening as the community prepared to mark 25 years since the September 11 terror attacks.
Tampa drop-in center expands to add free healthcare, dental services for underserved community
Starting Thursday morning, a pair of local nonprofits are joining forces to offer free health and dental care to underserved Tampa residents at a local drop-in center.