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
New USF president announced, Moez Limayem will start in 2026
Moez Limayem will be the University of South Florida's ninth president.
Florida gator caught in front of Sarasota County gas station: 'Another Day, another gator'
Sarasota County deputies removed a large swamp puppy from a local gas station this week.
Watch: Airman surprises siblings at Orlando International Airport as early Christmas gift
Two children got an early Christmas gift when their older brother surprised them at the airport in Orlando on Thursday.
Watch: Florida deputies rescue man who drove into pond at St. Augustine library
Florida deputies rescued a driver who drove into a pound last month.
Bizarre art installation in South Florida depicting Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos as robot dogs goes viral
A unique art installation in Miami Beach made headlines for its uncanny depiction of prominent figures.
Watch: SUV smashes into Florida UPS store
An SUV smashed into a UPS Store in Fort Myers, on Monday and the shocking moment was caught on camera.
Florida gator wrangled by former zookeeper turned police officer
A Florida police officer who used to work as a zookeeper got the chance to flaunt her skills when she helped corral an alligator in Cape Coral on Monday, Nov. 24.
Florida gator caught on camera popping out of pond, charging at fisherman: 'That's my foot!'
A Florida fisherman was chased away from a pond by an angry alligator earlier this summer.
Video: Florida teen riding dirt bike leads deputies on chase through rush-hour traffic in Naples
A Florida teen was riding an electric dirt bike in Naples when he led deputies on a dangerous chase through rush-hour traffic on Tuesday, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
Video: Hurricane Hunters tossed by turbulence while flying into eye of Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Hunters entered the eye of Hurricane Melissa to collect critical data that helps improve forecasts and research, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).