Carla Bayron
Carla Bayron is a general assignment reporter for FOX 13 covering Polk County. She joined the team in September 2023.
Carla is a Sunshine State native who grew up in Palm Harbor. She attended Palm Harbor University High School and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Telecommunications.
After nearly six years reporting throughout the state of Michigan, she's thrilled to be back in the Tampa Bay area and closer to family. She said she will miss the Fall season, the beaches along Lake Michigan, and yes, even the snow, but only around Christmas time!
Throughout her career, Carla has covered numerous high-profile events, including the mass shooting at Oxford High School in Oakland County, MI, the officer-involved shooting death of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids, President Trump's 2016 campaign rally in Ocala, Florida and white nationalist Richard Spencer's speaking appearance at the University of Florida.
In her spare time, Carla enjoys creative writing, playing video games with her husband, and cheering on the Florida Gators and Tampa Bay sports teams. She also loves traveling, eating, and exploring the outdoors.
The latest from Carla Bayron
I-4 traffic may become safer, smoother with technology being researched at Florida Polytechnic University
Florida Polytechnic University and FDOT are working together to make the notoriously dangerous I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando safer for drivers.
Polk County Toys for Tots fears this will be their last year because of lack of volunteers
Polk County Toys For Tots makes sure every child has a Christmas each year, but it may not be around in the future.
Lakeland food bank destroyed by arson returns with Thanksgiving drive-thru at Bartow High School
Despite an arson fire destroying its food bank last year, a ministry in Lakeland is determined to continue serving the community this Thanksgiving.
Winter Haven police using virtual reality to improve target, de-escalation training
The Winter Haven Police Department is now utilizing a new virtual reality system to improve target training and de-escalation training.
City of Winter Haven to stop adding higher fluoride levels to water supply
Fluoride will no longer be added to the City of Winter Haven's water supply.
Haines City debuts first soccer complex to benefit youth, local programs
Whether one prefers to call it "futbol" or "soccer," there was excitement all around for the first complex dedicated to the sport within Haines City.
Florida man convicted of shooting at ATF agents while speeding more than 100 mph on I-4 learns his fate
A convicted felon will spend the next four decades behind bars for firing at federal agents while leading them on a multi-county, high-speed chase through Plant City and Lakeland.
3 tree services team up to remove fallen oak from Lake Alfred family's home: ‘We’ve been blessed’
A Polk County homeowner is thanking some local heroes tonight who came to his rescue with chainsaws and a giant crane.
Lakeland father sentenced to 20 years in hot car death case that took life of 18-month-old
A Lakeland father was sentenced to 20 years in prison after leaving his 18-month-old daughter in the backseat of his car during the peak of Summer.
Trulieve CEO calls rejection of Amendment 3 'encouraging' for legislature to take up the issue
Supporters of Florida's Amendment 3 are reacting to its rejection, including the cannabis company that led the effort to place the measure on the November ballot.