Emari Craft
Emari Craft is the digital marketing specialist for FOX 13 and host of Florida For Reel.
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
Florida owl gets stuck between tree trunks, Pasco County Fire Rescue crew swoops in to save bird
Pasco County Fire Rescue saved a trapped owl after the bird became wedged tightly between two tree trunks.
Florida property tax relief: DeSantis calls special legislative session
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he is calling state lawmakers into a special legislative session starting Monday to consider a major reduction in property taxes.
Deadly shooting in Tampa under investigation: HCSO
A man was shot and killed in Tampa on Wednesday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's office.
Howard Frankland Bridge northbound express and pedestrian lanes now open
New express lanes and pedestrian lanes are now open along the Howard Frankland Bridge.
2 airlifted to hospital after car crashes into utility pole on US-19 in Pinellas County, FHP says
Two people were airlifted to the hospital after a car crash in Pinellas County on Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Florida alligator caught on video eating smaller gator at Gatorland
Nature’s brutal side was on full display at Gatorland in Orlando when startled visitors witnessed an alligator turn a smaller peer into a midday snack a couple of months ago.
Florida homeowner spots gator near her fence, deputies 'arrest' reptile: 'See ya later, alligator'
Lake County sheriff’s deputies captured an alligator last month after the reptile was spotted wandering near a residence and a local school bus stop.
Suspect arrested after shooting in Plant City, police say
The Plant City Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect involved in a shooting on Friday.
Where is Michael Jackson’s chimp Bubbles? The Florida retirement of a Hollywood legend
The Michael film is currently shattering box office records, and its massive success has many fans asking: what ever happened to the King of Pop’s famous chimpanzee, Bubbles?