Craig Patrick
Craig Patrick is FOX 13’s Political Editor and Chief Investigator. He has won 46 Emmy Awards as an executive producer, anchor, and reporter.
He hosts and produces Money, Power & Politics, Breakthroughs in Science, and a wide range of documentaries and longform specials on civil rights, the environment, and consumer issues.
Craig’s science programs explore the front lines of space exploration and highlight discoveries that are redefining the future. His investigative reports have exposed illegal state tax credits, lawmakers violating their own voting rules, children with severe disabilities being denied care, and billing schemes that defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars.
He previously led the investigative and special projects unit at the ABC affiliate in Orlando, managed the station’s election coverage, moderated a weekly political discussion program, and produced a variety of primetime specials. Craig began his career as an anchor and reporter in Savannah and Birmingham. He also worked as a marketing and public relations director before joining FOX 13 in 2004.
Craig has served on the boards of several government and community organizations in the Tampa Bay area, including the St. Petersburg Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, City Beautiful Commission, Pinellas Public Access Advisory Board, Tampa Bay Partnership’s Transportation and International Councils, the Pinellas Juvenile Welfare Board Community Council, and the Tampa Bay Red Cross Advisory Board.
Contact Craig via email Craig.Patrick@fox.com, Facebook, or X: @FOX13Politics.
The latest from Craig Patrick
Florida candy contamination: Toxicologist questions state soil-testing method
Florida health officials face fierce pushback from independent scientific experts and candy manufacturers after releasing a controversial report detailing heavy metal contamination in sweet treats.
Is your bread safe? Here’s what to know after Florida study finds pesticide in store-bought bread
Florida health officials detected a controversial weed-killing chemical in six types of popular store-bought bread, sparking a clash between state leaders and independent toxicologists over consumer safety.
State data on infant formula safety raises questions following expert review
The Florida Department of Health recently raised public safety concerns regarding heavy metals in baby formula.
Senate candidate Alexander Vindman outlines foreign policy, insurance, energy and federal spending positions
Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, the former National Security Council official who testified during President Donald Trump’s first impeachment inquiry, is now seeking the Democratic nomination in Florida’s 2026 U.S. Senate special election.
Manasota Key home elevation: Couple reports cracks and damage, delays on $244K project
A Manasota Key couple is dealing with unexpected damage and delays after hiring a contractor to elevate their home to prevent future flooding.
Cuba faces an energy crisis as the U. S. continues to block oil shipments
Cuba’s economy is crippled, and its infrastructure has been crumbling. The nation produces less than half the oil it needs and has officially run out of its reserves, according to multiple international reports.
Florida volunteers ride to honor Gold Star families and isolated veterans: Continuing a WWII hero's mission
A group known as the Flags of Honor Escorts has been riding through Florida for the past five years. They travel the state to maintain monuments honoring Gold Star Families, host memorial ceremonies and raise funds for future sites.
Errors and denials: The hidden cost behind Florida's disability waitlist
While thousands of children with severe disabilities wait years for home-based care, Florida's Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) has been returning unspent money to the state.
Florida sits on millions in unspent funds for disability care while thousands wait
Thousands of Florida children and adults with severe developmental disabilities are qualified to receive home-based services but wait years for the support to arrive.