Joe Espy
Joe Espy joined the FOX 13 team in November 2025.
Joe is no stranger to 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
Wesley Chapel man arrested after 150 mph motorcycle chase across counties: FHP
Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a 19-year-old Wesley Chapel man after a high-speed motorcycle chase that began in Tampa and ended in St. Petersburg late Saturday night.
Florida man on the run after motorcycle pursuit with troopers ends in woods: FHP
Florida Highway Patrol troopers are searching for a 51-year-old man after he reportedly fled from a traffic stop, abandoned his motorcycle and ran into woods in Webster early Saturday morning.
Dover hit-and-run on MLK Boulevard leaves pedestrian critically injured: FHP
A 33-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash Friday night in Dover, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Tampa armed robbery suspects accused of assaulting employee at nail salon: Police
Tampa police are investigating an armed robbery at a nail salon on Hillsborough Avenue that left an employee with minor injuries Saturday morning.
Tampa home burglaries net over $137K in stolen property, illegal immigrants arrested: HCSO
Three illegal immigrants are facing charges after deputies linked them to a pair of home burglaries in Tampa that resulted in more than $137,000 in stolen property, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
Winter Haven man accused of stabbing after dispute at home: Police
A 55-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge after police say he stabbed another man following an altercation at a Winter Haven home Thursday morning.
Inverness man dies after car plunges off overpass, hits vehicle on I-75: FHP
A 27-year-old Inverness man was killed Friday morning after he lost control of his vehicle, veered off an overpass and crashed onto Interstate 75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Wrong-way DUI driver sentenced to 8 years in prison after deadly Pasco County crash
A man who pleaded guilty in a 2024 deadly wrong-way DUI crash that killed a 26-year-old in Pasco County has been sentenced to eight years in prison, followed by years of probation, according to court records.
Tampa Bay Rays unveil renderings for proposed $2.3B stadium at Hillsborough College
The Tampa Bay Rays released renderings Thursday of a proposed new ballpark and mixed-use district planned for Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus.
Illegal immigrant accused of hiding in Davenport motel room wall after fleeing from deputies: PCSO
A man who deputies say is in the United States illegally from Turkey is facing multiple felony charges after he fled from a traffic stop in a Corvette and later hid inside a motel room wall in Davenport, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.