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
Little pirates, big history: The evolution of the Children’s Gasparilla Parade
The modern idea that the Children’s Gasparilla Parade started in 1947 is a neat bit of marketing — but it skips earlier history.
Why you can't always trust the political polls — and what to watch in 2026
Political races are already heating up in 2026 — and so is the flood of polling that will try to predict the outcomes. But, recent elections have reinforced a familiar lesson: Polls can be wrong, sometimes dramatically.
Students with disabilities fear impact of Trump’s Department of Education plans
Students and families fear that President Trump’s plan to shrink or abolish the Department of Education could reduce oversight and enforcement of Section 504 protections for students with disabilities.
Trump administration moves to shrink the Department of Education
President Trump promised during his campaign to dissolve the Department of Education and return control of schools to the states.
Florida’s test scores decline as nation struggles with student performance
Florida’s school test scores are declining as the nation struggles with student performance as well.
Recreational marijuana could return to Florida ballot in 2026
In 2024, 56% of Florida voters supported legalizing recreational marijuana, but the measure fell short of the 60% needed to pass a constitutional amendment.
Florida lawmakers prepare bold 2026 legislative session — here's what's on the agenda
Florida lawmakers and Governor Ron DeSantis are preparing for an unusually active legislative session in 2026. Top priorities include property tax relief, potential elimination of school vaccine mandates and reviewing state and congressional maps.
U.S. national debt tops $38 trillion as lawmakers face growing fiscal challenge
When Donald Trump ran for president in 2016, he promised to pay down the national debt within eight years. Instead, the debt rose from around $19 trillion before his election to more than $27 trillion during his first term.
Florida lawmakers target rigged sports betting with new bill
In October, the FBI arrested more than 30 people, including NBA players and coaches, for providing insider information to gamblers.
Florida scientists make major advances in medicine, environment and public health
Florida scientists have made significant breakthroughs in multiple fields this year, ranging from medicine to environmental restoration.