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
Rays stadium negotiations: Incorporating Hillsborough College could be key to preventing economic headwinds
The Tampa Bay Rays are deep in negotiations with local governments as they try to come up with a funding plan for what's expected to be a multi-billion-dollar development project to bring a ballpark to Tampa.
Drought restrictions ordered for Bay Area by SWFWMD with water supplies down by 25%
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (SWFWMD) board instituted a Phase II drought restriction as water supplies are down by 25%.
Rays stadium needs Tampa City Council, Hillsborough County support — What city, county leaders are saying
Meetings are full steam ahead between the Tampa Bay Rays and local officials as they try to work out a deal for a new ballpark.
Two teen boys killed during Inverness tunnel collapse honored during celebration of life: ‘We all hurt’
A celebration of life service was held at Cornerstone Church on Highland Boulevard in Inverness for two teenagers who were killed when a tunnel they dug out of sand collapsed on top of them.
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch on Rays potentially moving to Tampa, focuses for reelection bid
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch is about to kick off his reelection bid, and it comes at a time when the city is at a crossroads.
Rays, Hillsborough College enter ‘Memo of Understanding’ to start developing stadium, campus plans
The Tampa Bay Rays are a step closer to building a new stadium on the Tampa side of the bay. There was a vote at Hillsborough College (HC) on Tuesday that is the first step in that direction.
Parents of missing Jennifer Kesse working with AI firm in search for daughter 20 years after disappearance
Saturday will mark two decades of a real-life nightmare for a Bradenton family.
Florida governor’s race: Byron Donalds leading candidate for Republican nomination, poll shows
Rep. Byron Donalds is the leading candidate for the Republican nomination for Florida's next governor as the midterm election in November inches closer, according to a new poll.
Will the Rays include HCC? School urging team to incorporate college in stadium development plans
Next week, Hillsborough Community College's Board of Trustees will vote on whether to give up land to the Tampa Bay Rays in order to develop a commercial district and new stadium.
What’s next for the Rays? Ownership group member sheds light on plans to make Tampa Bay a baseball haven
What does the future hold for the Tampa Bay Rays? For the first time since buying the team, a member of the team's new ownership group spoke about their plans to make the Tampa Bay area a baseball haven.