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
St. Pete mayor highlights redeveloping historic Gas Plant District in State of City address
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch delivered his 2026 State of the City address on Wednesday morning.
Sarasota crash: 1 dead after car hits tree, catches fire: FHP
Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that shut down a major roadway in Sarasota early on Wednesday morning.
Illegal immigrant charged with DUI after hit-and-run in Walmart parking lot: PCSO
Three illegal immigrants from Guatemala have been taken into custody after a drunk driving hit-and-run incident that injured a motorcyclist in Mulberry on Sunday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Bartow teacher accused of starting 5-acre fire, violating Polk County burn ban
A teacher at Bartow High School is accused of starting a backyard fire that ended up burning five acres of land on Sunday.
Police investigating deadly shooting in Tampa
Tampa police are investigating a shooting that killed one man on Sunday night.
ZooTampa mourns the death of beloved Florida panther, Lucy, after battle with cancer
ZooTampa is mourning the death of their beloved Florida panther, Lucy, after a long battle with cancer.
Hillsborough deputies investigating after man shot in face and foot during argument
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one man with apparent shotgun wounds to both his face and his foot.
St. Pete’s last ‘John Doe’ homicide victim identified after 46 years through DNA technology
After 46 years of mystery, St. Petersburg Police have used advanced DNA technology to identify their final "John Doe" as 29-year-old Johnny Bradshaw, bringing closure to a 1980 double-homicide cold case that had haunted his family for decades.
Undercover sting leads to arrest of Honduran national for luring minor: Auburndale police
An undercover operation by the Auburndale Police Department ended with the arrest of a Bradenton man who detectives say traveled to Polk County intending to meet a 14-year-old girl for illegal sexual acts.