Blake DeVine
Blake DeVine is an award-winning reporter who joined the FOX 13 News team in December 2025.
A Florida State University graduate, he is excited to return to the Sunshine State and tell stories across the Tampa Bay region.
Prior to joining FOX 13, Blake reported at Atlanta News First, where his coverage of a tragic shooting at Apalachee High School earned an Emmy.
Before that, he worked as a morning reporter at KXAN in Austin, Texas. His live reporting throughout a winter storm that left thousands without power earned an Emmy.
Blake began his television career as a sports anchor at KEYT in his hometown of Santa Barbara, California. He won a Golden Mike Award for his reporting on a fast-moving fire that nearly burned down his TV station.
If you have story ideas, email him at blake.devine@fox.com. You can also connect with Blake on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
The latest from Blake DeVine
Florida bill could allow armed volunteers at houses of worship
A bill that unanimously passed through the Florida Senate last week could change how churches, temples and mosques handle security.
Rainbow lasers light up skyline for Winter Pride St. Pete
Seven beams of laser light lit up the night sky over St. Petersburg on Thursday night. It’s part of Winter Pride St. Pete, where organizers say this colorful installation is a response to the removal of the city’s rainbow crosswalk.
Seniors remain stranded at Pinellas Park apartment building after elevator breaks down again
Seniors living at an apartment complex in Pinellas Park have been without a working elevator for 19 days. This breakdown has left some residents at St. Giles Manor II unable to leave the six-story building.
Pinellas Park seniors left stranded in apartment building after elevator outage
Several seniors at a Pinellas Park apartment complex have been unable to leave their homes after the building’s elevator broke down nearly three weeks ago.
Clearwater company sues city after graves found buried beneath property
A Clearwater company has filed a lawsuit against the city after more than 300 graves were found buried beneath its office property.
Pinellas Park teen helps deliver newborn daughter at home
A Pinellas Park teen helped deliver his daughter at home when she was unexpectedly born seven weeks early.
Church rallies around family of Parrish man killed in I-75 semi crash after illegal U-turn
A church in Ruskin is rallying around a young widow and her son after her husband died during a crash on I-75 this week.
Lithia development proposal to build homes on strawberry fields advances after unanimous vote
A proposal to build over 100 homes on 121 acres of strawberry fields in Lithia is moving forward, despite neighbors warning it would increase traffic in the area.
Florida ‘Granny Flat’ bill could expand backyard housing in Tampa Bay area
A Florida Senate bill unanimously approved last week would require cities and counties to allow accessory dwelling units in single-family neighborhoods, potentially expanding backyard housing throughout the Tampa Bay area.
Multiple shooting victims found dead at Sarasota home: Officials
Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputies have been in and out of the home for well over nine hours following a deadly shooting inside the Amberlea gated community on Tuesday.