Chuck Merlis
Chuck Merlis joined the FOX 13 team in October 2024 after graduating from the University of Tampa with a B.A. in journalism in the Spring of the same year.
Before joining FOX 13, Merlis served as the Editor-in-Chief of the University of Tampa’s school newspaper, where he was awarded the John Capouya Award for Excellence in Student Journalism.
Merlis has also worked for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and as a freelance journalist in the Tampa Bay region.
In his free time, Merlis enjoys watching sports, hanging out with friends and sitting by the pool.
The latest from Chuck Merlis
TPD trying to identify person found dead on shore
A dead body was found in the waters of Old Tampa Bay, south of the Courtney Campbell Causeway, on Nov. 11, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Tampa Area airports find many guns in luggage over Veterans Day Weekend: TSA
Thirteen loaded firearms were taken from passengers while they boarded flights from three different Tampa Bay Area airports, according to TSA.
Woman dies in St. Pete shooting: Police
St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) has confirmed they are on the scene of a fatal shooting at 7208 2nd Ave N.
USF Bulls release new renderings ahead of stadium groundbreaking
The University of South Florida (USF) released four new renderings of its new on-campus football stadium ahead of its Nov. 8 groundbreaking.
Lakeland man fatally stabs wife upwards of 20 times: LPD
A Lakeland man has been charged with second-degree murder with a weapon after stabbing his wife, according to the Lakeland Police Department (LPD).
Soccer star Lionel Messi to play in Tampa
Lionel Messi is coming to Tampa.
Florida Surgeon General being eyed for top positions in possible Trump Administration, reports state
Presidential Transition teams are lurking in the winds, assembling short lists of candidates to staff the nation’s top cabinet positions.
Arrest made in deadly Tampa stabbing: HCSO
A Tampa man, 19, died of stab wounds early Sunday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO).
Deadly Davenport car crash claims the life of 84 year-old man: PCSO
An elderly man died after a car crash in the Four Corners area of Davenport Sunday morning, authorities say.
1 dead in Bradenton, suspected DUI driver arrested: Police
A Bradenton car accident left one woman dead and a man suspected of driving under the influence in jail, according to authorities.