Joe Espy
Joe Espy joined the FOX 13 team in November 2025.
Joe is no stranger to the Tampa Bay area. He grew up in Valrico and looks forward to covering stories back home in the 813.
After graduating from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2022, Joe spent two years as a digital producer for Gulf Coast News in Fort Myers.
Outside of work, Joe enjoys watching all kinds of sports, especially if his favorite Michigan and Detroit teams are playing. In his free time, Joe enjoys spending time with family and his English bulldog, Kaia.
The latest from Joe Espy
Honduran man accused of fleeing deadly Polk crash was in U.S. illegally, had no license: PCSO
A 26-year-old Honduran man was arrested after leaving the scene of a deadly three-vehicle crash in Polk County, telling detectives he ran away because he was scared, did not have a driver's license and was in the United States illegally, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Man accused of threatening Pinellas commissioner in Facebook post over mosque vote: 'Off with his head!'
A man was arrested after Pinellas County deputies say he posted a Facebook comment calling for Pinellas County Commissioner Brian Scott to lose his head following Scott’s vote approving a mosque expansion.
Highlands, Hardee County schools closed Tuesday due to flooding
Schools in Highlands and Hardee counties will be closed Tuesday as heavy rainfall and flooding affect parts of Central Florida.
Learjet may have broken apart before Florida deadly crash, NTSB says
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating what caused a deadly Learjet 60 crash in Florida near Palm Springs that killed all nine people aboard. The NTSB says early evidence indicates the aircraft may have begun breaking apart before it hit the ground.
Citrus Connection bus crash sends car into Winter Haven daycare, injuring 5 children: WHPD
Five children and a sedan driver were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a crash involving a Citrus Connection bus sent the car off the roadway and into a Winter Haven daycare Monday morning, according to the Winter Haven Police Department.
Tampa police search for driver in hit-and-run that killed 1, injured 2: TPD
Tampa police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash that happened overnight after a driver fled from a traffic stop and crashed into several vehicles, killing one person and injuring two others, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Tampa woman accused of DUI after driving 105 mph, crashing Mercedes SUV: FHP
A Tampa woman is facing DUI and other charges after Florida Highway Patrol troopers said she was driving more than 100 mph before crashing her Mercedes SUV near Interstate 4 in Tampa early Sunday.
2 killed, 11 injured in separate Florida Halloween party shootings: JSO
Two people were killed and 11 others were injured in two unrelated shootings at Halloween parties in Jacksonville early Sunday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Person dies in Davenport house fire: PCFR
One person died in a house fire in Davenport Saturday night, according to Polk County Fire Rescue.
TECO's Manatee Viewing Center opens with new features for visitors
The Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach is opening for its 2026-27 season Sunday, marking the free attraction’s 40th anniversary with new features and improvements for visitors.