Aaron Mesmer
Aaron Mesmer is a general assignment reporter for FOX 13. He joined the FOX 13 News team in March 2013.
Aaron is a six-time Emmy Award-nominated and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning reporter who is happy his road led him south. The native New Yorker feels like a Floridian at heart, having family members spread out across the Sunshine State.
Aaron came to FOX 13 after two years at News 12 Connecticut in the New York City market as a reporter and fill-in anchor. During that time, he reported on some of the region's biggest stories, providing extensive coverage of the tragic school shooting in Newtown, CT, as well as Hurricane Sandy and Tropical Storm Irene.
Prior to that, Aaron spent four and a half years at News 14 Carolina in Charlotte, NC, covering the station's financial beat and helping lead the coverage of the financial crisis in 2008 and '09. His broadcasting career began in West Virginia.
Aaron graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in broadcast journalism and an outside concentration in trumpet performance.
When Aaron isn't out reporting, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Suzy, and their dog, enjoying the beautiful Tampa Bay area and watching the Yankees, Jets, and Tar Heels.
If you would like to contact Aaron, you can email him at Aaron.Mesmer@fox.com. You can also connect with him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter @AaronMesmer.
The latest from Aaron Mesmer
Tampa residents hope recent reckless biking arrests will send message to other bicyclists
Four reckless bicyclists are facing charges for riding recklessly along the Tampa Riverwalk over the weekend, the Tampa Police Department said on Monday.
Bay Area small businesses feel the squeeze of President Trump’s tariffs
A group of Tampa Bay small business owners gathered in Ybor City on Monday to discuss the impacts they're experiencing following the Trump Administration's sweeping tariffs.
How much will China's tariffs cost consumers?
Customers and businesses in the Tampa Bay area are bracing for higher prices after the White House announced tariffs on China will remain in place.
Cross Bay Ferry to end early over contract issues
The Cross Bay Ferry appears to be ending its service several months earlier than expected after Hillsborough County officials accused the company running the ferry of defaulting on its contract.
Dozens of people recovering from sickness after eating at South Tampa restaurant
Dozens of people are recovering from an illness after eating at a South Tampa restaurant.
Realtors worry Canadian snowbirds may flee the Bay Area as tensions rise
Some real estate experts worry the market could be seeing a troubling trend of Canadians who have homes in Florida selling their properties amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Canada.
Odessa home hits market for $38.5M, setting record for Tampa Bay area
A home for sale in the Odessa area of Hillsborough County is setting the record for the highest-priced home to ever hit the market in the Tampa Bay area.
President Trump’s tariffs expected to hit wallets of Americans: Bay Area economist
President Trump's sweeping tariffs could hit Americans where it hurts: Their wallets, according to a local economist whose views were shared by experts across the U.S.
Florida wildlife leaders weighing state's first potential black bear hunt in a decade
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of virtual public meetings this week, as it asks for feedback about the state's first potential black bear hunt in a decade.
Tampa family of 18-year-old who died after first football practice files wrongful death suit against Bucknell
The family of an 18-year-old football player from Tampa who died following his first college football practice last summer announced Wednesday they're filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Bucknell University.