Kellie Cowan
Kellie Cowan is an award-winning multimedia journalist. She joined the FOX 13 News team in February 2016 and covers communities across the Tampa Bay region.
Kellie arrived in the Sunshine State by way of snowy Syracuse, where she worked as a news and sports reporter and was recognized annually by the Syracuse Press Club for her news, sports, and spot news coverage.
Kellie began her journalism career in the sports world, covering teams in both Washington, DC and Syracuse, NY before switching over to the news. While she still loves sports, she's enjoying the challenges and unique stories she gets to tackle in news and is excited to be able to be a fan once again.
A Virginia native, Kellie graduated from the College of William and Mary before going on to earn her master's at Georgetown University. During her time at W&M, Kellie had the opportunity to travel extensively through Europe. While working toward a double-major in International Studies and German, Kellie twice lived in Germany and spent a summer teaching English in Bosnia.
An avid runner and two-time Marine Corps Marathon finisher, Kellie is excited to take advantage of the beautiful Florida weather and snow-free running trails. When she's not pounding the pavement she loves to relax by the pool and check out new restaurants and breweries. She also enjoys preparing a home-cooked meal and cuddling up to a Wes Anderson movie with her rescue cat.
If you'd like to contact Kellie or have a story pitch, you can reach her at Kellie.Cowan@fox.com. You can also follow Kellie on Twitter @KellieCowan and Facebook.
The latest from Kellie Cowan
USF honors slain doctoral students during graduation weekend
Graduation ceremonies are underway this weekend at the University of South Florida, where celebrations are being paired with tributes honoring two doctoral students killed last month.
Teachers’ union: Florida voucher system violates state constitution
Florida’s largest teachers’ union is taking the state to court, arguing its rapidly growing school voucher program is draining resources from public schools and violating the state constitution.
Spirit Airlines collapse could drive up airfare across the U.S.
The abrupt shutdown of Spirit Airlines has left tens of thousands of passengers scrambling to rebook flights, but the ripple effects stretch far beyond those immediate disruptions.
USF appears to remove Avalon Heights from website amid backlash over student murders
Families are raising questions about off-campus housing after the killings of two USF students.
Florida still 50th in teacher pay despite salary increases, report finds
Despite yearly increases in teacher pay, Florida ranked 50th in the nation in average teacher pay for the third year in a row.
Families say complaints made to off-campus housing company were ignored before USF murders
A man accused of killing two University of South Florida doctoral students will remain behind bars without bond following a court hearing where he chose not to appear.
Suspect accused of killing 2 USF students allegedly used ChatGPT to search information about disposing a body
Newly released court documents are shedding disturbing light on the deaths of two University of South Florida doctoral students and the investigation that led detectives to a suspect.
Pinellas County schools consider earlier start times including major shift for Largo Middle School
Pinellas County school board members are considering proposed changes to start and release times at three high schools and one middle school.
Bob Buckhorn announces 2027 campaign for Tampa mayor: Seeking rare third term
Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn is running to reclaim the office, eight years after leaving city hall amidst an urban renewal that saw dozens of new buildings downtown spring.
