Joey Swanson
Joey Swanson joined the FOX 13 team in November 2024 and is excited to be covering all things Tampa Bay!
Before joining FOX 13, Joey spent a few years as a TV producer in Tampa and Duluth, Minnesota.
Joey is a Minnesota native and a 2021 graduate from the University of St. Thomas where he enjoyed covering sports and general campus news.
In his free time, Joey enjoys spending time outdoors playing tennis, golf and going for runs.
You also might run into Joey reffing basketball games around the Tampa Bay area, so feel free to say hello if he’s calling the game you are at!
The latest from Joey Swanson
Dog, 2 birds rescued from house fire in Spring Hill, HCFR says
Hernando County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire call on Sunday afternoon in Spring Hill.
Have you seen this man? Detectives looking for alleged child rape suspect last seen in Bradenton
Detectives are asking people to be on the lookout for a man who is accused of raping a child after he was last seen in Bradenton on Thursday.
Bayfront Hospital nurse accused of stealing checks and credit cards from his patient
A Bayfront Hospital nurse has been arrested for allegedly stealing a credit card and checks from a patient, according to Pinellas County arrest records.
2 dead after State Road 70 head-on crash in Myakka, FHP says
Two people are dead after a driver attempted to pass westbound traffic on State Rd. 70 near Betts Rd. Saturday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
VIDEO: PCSO K-9 finds missing child inside car cover
A missing child was found inside a car cover by a Pinellas County Sheriff's Office K-9 Friday, according to PCSO.
Multi-agency operation leads to slew of arrests, including 19-year-old felon: HCSO
A joint operation by multiple Florida law enforcement agencies resulted in 17 arrests and 146 traffic stops after an operation was conducted on Friday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Deadly crash on US-301 kills 1 man, another hospitalized: FHP
A man from Ridge Manor is dead and a DeLand woman was hospitalized after a crash on US-301 Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Motorcyclist dies after crash that shut down I-275 northbound lanes Friday, FHP says
A Winter Haven motorcyclist is dead after a crash that closed down the northbound lanes of I-275 Friday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
St. Pete shooting sends 2 to the hospital: Police
The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured two people on Wednesday morning.
Bay Area cold weather shelters opening Wednesday night with low temperatures expected
With temperatures expected to dip to or below 40 degrees with wind chill overnight, Hillsborough County cold weather shelters are set to open Wednesday night.