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
AAU basketball coach, 5 players arrested after Polk County 7-Eleven theft: PCSO
Five teenagers and a coach visiting the Orlando area for an AAU basketball tournament were arrested after investigators say the teens stole items from a Polk County convenience store and their coach lied to detectives during the investigation.
Tampa gentleman’s club shooting: Man killed after fight with security guard, police say
A man in his early 20s was killed in a shooting overnight at a Tampa gentleman’s club after police say he got into a fight with a security guard.
DNA technology identifies 3 men in decades-old Hillsborough cold cases: ‘Identities restored'
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit, working with the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner’s Office and forensic genetic genealogy experts, identified three men whose deaths remained unsolved for years.
St. Petersburg city worker deadly shooting suspect identified after I-75 standoff: Police
The man accused of the deadly shooting of a St. Petersburg city worker while she was on the job has been identified and remains hospitalized in law enforcement custody following a standoff in Lee County on Wednesday.
Tampa pharmacist found guilty of illegally dispensing more than 335,000 oxycodone pills: DOJ
A federal jury convicted a Tampa pharmacist and pharmacy owner of illegally distributing more than 335,000 high-dose oxycodone pills through two South Florida pharmacies, federal prosecutors announced.
2 arrested after $96K vandalism caught on camera at St. Pete apartment building: Police
Two men turned themselves in to St. Petersburg police after they allegedly caused nearly $100,000 in damage to a downtown apartment building earlier in July.
Colombian man accused of DUI at 101 mph on I-4 now faces ICE hold: PCSO
A Colombian man who deputies say is in the United States illegally was arrested Saturday after allegedly driving more than 100 mph while impaired on Interstate 4 in Polk County, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Hillsborough woman accused of murder in death of 3-year-old girl: HCSO
A Hillsborough County woman was arrested in connection with the death of a 3-year-old girl who investigators say suffered deadly injuries while in her care.
Bradenton officer justified in deadly shooting of Willie Bell, prosecutors say
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has concluded its investigation into the March 10 officer-involved shooting that killed Willie Tyrone Bell, 56, during a search warrant in Bradenton. The State Attorney’s Office determined the SWAT officer's use of deadly force was legally justified.
Holiday shooting: Man killed after argument, suspect detained: PSO
A man is dead after an early morning shooting in Holiday, and the suspected gunman is in custody, according to the Pasco Sheriff's Office.