Mark Wilson
Now in his 28th year at FOX 13, Mark Wilson has more than 30 years' experience traveling the world and sharing the stories of the people of the Tampa Bay area. While he anchors the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts each weeknight, he prides himself on his reporting and has been awarded nine regional Emmys for his stories.
Mark hosts FOX 13’s "What’s Right With Tampa Bay," and hosts and produces FOX 13’s award-winning "Mak’n Waves," covering stories on and about the precious waterways connected to Tampa Bay. He most recently traveled to Normandy, France with local veterans for the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion.
Mark joined FOX13 in 1997 after graduating with honors from Florida State University and then anchoring the top-rated newscasts in Raleigh, NC, where he also worked as a regional correspondent for NBC News.
He's since been honored for his reports from Ground Zero in New York, Hurricane Katrina, and the scene of the deadly Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. Mark was also the only Tampa Bay area reporter to travel to Iraq during the height of the war in 2005, embedding with a Clearwater-based Army Reserve unit flying Blackhawk helicopters in and around Baghdad.
Mark's reputation for fairness and passion for the big interview earned him one-on-one interviews with President Bush in 2000 and President Biden (VP at the time in 2012) and he was invited to the White House for an exclusive interview with President Obama in 2011.
Mark is active in several charities, including Wheelchairs4Kids, the Academy Prep, Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch and The Wilson Family Foundation, a non-profit that he started with his brothers and parents - namely former FOX 13 anchor John Wilson, who retired in 2014. And when he’s not spending his free time with his wife and two grown daughters, he’s probably chasing his two golden retrievers or playing his guitar.
Mark's always looking for interesting stories, so feel free to email him at mark.wilson@fox.com. You may also connect with him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter and Instagram @MarkWilsonTV.
The latest from Mark Wilson
A quiet place to breathe: New nurseries bring comfort to shelter moms
Metropolitan Ministries has opened two trauma sensitive nurseries inside its family residential shelters. The spaces are designed to give new moms privacy, dignity, and peace while caring for their babies.
2-time St. Pete Grand Prix winner Sébastien Bourdais raises $40K for Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
No one knows the streets of St. Petersburg quite like two-time St. Pete Grand Prix winner Sébastien Bourdais. The former ChampCar, IndyCar, F-1 and current IMSA driver invited FOX 13’s Mark Wilson for a ride around the track in a Mazda MX-5 — much like the car he’ll race Sunday after the IndyCar race.
Kart 4 Kids brings pros and amatuer drivers together for All Children's Hospital
Kart 4 Kids, the non-profit charity Pro/Am Kart race at Palmetto’s T-4 Kartplex, drew hundreds of supporters and dozens of professional drivers racing for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.
Sounding out success: Early help for struggling readers
Inside Sulphur Springs K 8 Community School, PCAT Literacy Ministries helps young students master the basics: letters, sounds, and confidence.
Family-owned Brannen Bank turns 100 by keeping it personal
In a world filled with national banks and digital apps, Brannen Bank in Inverness is proof that personal service still matters.
Decorated Gulf War veteran inspiring next generation of leaders: 'It's priceless'
Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) AC Coley’s chest is heavy with medals; the Bronze Star, the Legion of Merit — but today, his focus is on the next generation of leaders.
100 Black Men of Tampa Bay helps young men get mentorship, professional clothing
As Black History Month is celebrated across the community, the 100 Black Men of Tampa Bay are stepping in with both guidance and action.
Clearwater 'Empowerment Garden' combats food desert with fresh produce for families
In a Clearwater neighborhood where fresh food is hard to find the Empowerment Garden at the Homeless Empowerment Program is helping residents build stability through nutrition.
'Forgotten Angels' helps teens who age out of foster care, at-risk youth: 'I was blessed to be a blessing'
It's a mission close to the heart of a couple in Valrico. They are the brains behind Forgotten Angels, which is a program dedicated to getting teens who are aged out of foster care, or kids who are at-risk, back on the right track.
'Call Anthony': The Tampa food creator putting mom-and-pop spots on the map
Bay Area food creator Anthony Gilbert — aka "Call Anthony" — uses social media to spotlight hidden, affordable mom-and-pop restaurants across Tampa Bay.