Emari Craft
Emari Craft is a digital marketing specialist for FOX 13.
She joined the team in 2023 as a digital content creator and was promoted in 2024.
Her journalism career began as an intern at FOX 13. She is a native of Lakeland, Florida who earned a Bachelor’s degree in mass communications with a concentration in broadcast news and a minor in Africana Studies from the University of South Florida.
She believes that great storytelling uplifts the voices of underserved communities and expands the audiences’ knowledge about a variety of topics that impact their lives.
When she’s not writing the latest story, she enjoys going to theme parks, visiting museums, trying different cuisines and exploring the Tampa Bay Area.
The latest from Emari Craft
Video: Florida police 'ham-per' escape of speedy pig after hilarious 'hoof pursuit'
Police officers in Hollywood, Florida, responded to a "pork-uliar" emergency on Tuesday, March 3, when a speedy pig was spotted running around after dark.
Goose caught on camera terrorizing Florida A&M University students on campus
Forget the rattlesnake, last week a different kind of Florida wildlife dominated the FAMU campus.
Dump truck strikes I-75 overpass in Sarasota, snarling morning traffic for miles: FHP
A dump truck driver is facing pending charges after slamming into an I-75 overpass in Sarasota on Monday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
2 men hospitalized after shooting at Palm Harbor club, deputies investigating
Two men were taken to the hospital after being shot in the parking lot of a Palm Harbor club early on Monday morning, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
Florida man records truck flying above cars during wild crash in Melbourne
A high-speed collision in Melbourne on Saturday resulted in a vehicle being launched into the air after a driver failed to brake for stopped traffic.
Sarasota conductor appears in Bad Bunny’s halftime show: 'The music feels like home'
You may have spotted a familiar face in the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday. Sarasota Orchestra Music Director, Giancarlo Guerrero, traded the concert hall for the stadium turf to join Bad Bunny in an unforgettable performance.
Watch: South Florida pizzeria makes viral 'Everglades Pizza' with iguana meat
One South Florida pizzeria is pushing the boundaries on traditional toppings by adding a cold-stunned catch to the menu. Bucks Coal Fired Pizza in North Palm Beach created what they are calling the world's first iguana pizza.
TikToker eats iguana tacos during South Florida cold snap: 'That right there is a Florida man taco'
Recent freezing temperatures in South Florida led to classic sunshine state chaos as cold-stunned iguanas fell from trees. While some residents were cautious, one TikTok creator went viral for turning the invasive lizard into iguana tacos.
Watch: Florida man gathers ‘blanket’ of frozen iguanas during cold snap
A group of Florida influencers took advantage of rare freezing temperatures in the Sunshine State to make a "blanket" of cold-stunned iguanas.
Video: Pinellas Park woman jumps rope in intense ‘Spider Wall’ workout at Ninja Warrior training facility
A woman in Pinellas Park showed her strength during a workout at a Ninja Warrior training facility.