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
Finding Healing: How two retired FDNY Firefighters Honor Fallen Brothers in Florida
Louis Kikis and Rich Miccio are choosing to honor their fallen brothers in Pinellas County rather than traveling to New York City for the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
'Strong Over 50' program helps adults battle muscle loss
Adults in Temple Terrace are reclaiming their strength and physical independence through a local fitness program designed specifically for people 50 and older.
Avian art exhibition helps birds take flight again
After dropping off an injured bird at the Birds in Helping Hands rehab facility in Pinellas County, art gallery owner Brenda McMahon had a light-bulb moment.
St. Pete Ceramics rebounds with 'Out of the Ashes' exhibition after devastating fire
A St. Petersburg ceramic studio that was destroyed by a fire in January is displaying its members' artwork at a local gallery to raise funds for its rebuilding efforts.
Priced Out of the Picture: St. Petersburg artists ask city leaders for stability
Artists in St. Petersburg say rising commercial rents and a lack of affordable workspaces are forcing them to question whether they can stay in the city they helped build.
Priced Out of the Picture: Artists say St. Pete's growth is forcing them to leave
St. Petersburg artists and arts leaders say rapid gentrification and soaring rents are pricing creative workers out of the city they helped build.
Former student returns to teach free Tampa dance program for local youth
A partnership between Tampa City Ballet and the Prodigy Cultural Arts Program offers free summer dance classes for University Area children.
Mother of child with autism creates safe space, play area for other neurodivergent kids
A New Port Richey mother transformed her personal challenges raising a son with autism into a community haven by launching a sensory-friendly play café designed for neurodivergent children.
90-year-old credits volunteering for keeping her healthy, fit: 'The heart feels good'
A 90-year-old Hillsborough County woman is proving that age is just a number as she continues to volunteer and pack meals for thousands of community members each month.