Happy Birthday FOX 13: WTVT’s 70 years worth of memories, stories in Tampa Bay

FOX 13 is celebrating our 70th anniversary. We have many longtime viewers who share our memories as well as a lot of new residents that we want to share our story with too. 

FOX 13 celebrating 70th anniversary
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A look back at the history of FOX 13. April 1 marks the station's 70th anniversary.

FOX 13 celebrates Cynthia Smoot: Telling stories across Tampa Bay for 25 years

After 25 years, countless stories, and an Emmy Award for her excellence in journalism, Cynthia Smoot has retired from her position as co-anchor of the 5 and 11 p.m. broadcasts at FOX 13 News.

Kelly Ring reflects on interview with convicted murderer Oba Chandler on death row

For locals who have been around long enough, the name "Oba Chandler" can still send shivers down their spines. For Kelly Ring, it was the most fear she ever felt in an interview during her 37-year career at FOX 13.

Good Day says goodbye to Kelly Ring as she heads into retirement
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May 25 will be Kelly Ring's final newscast before retiring, and she is making her rounds, saying farewell to the FOX 13 family. She stopped by Good Day Tampa Bay to chat with the morning crew and look back on her career.

For Kelly Ring, family has always been first
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For people lucky enough to know Kelly Ring, they know she is ? above all ? a mom. FOX 13 viewers have watched her kids grow up, so we wanted to get her family's take on Kelly's career, from her husband of 27 years, Ed, to Clark, Kendall and Raleigh.

Kelly Ring reflects on Saudi Arabia trip
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Kelly Ring looks back on her journey to Saudi Arabia during the build up to Operation Desert Storm.

Local news goes global: Kelly Ring in Saudi Arabia for troop buildup before Desert Storm

In 1990, Kelly Ring traveled with a team of journalists from the Tampa Bay area and MacDill Air Force Base's Central Command to tell the story of the troop buildup before Desert Storm.

The Ray brothers: Kelly Ring talks with Florida family years after children's deaths from AIDS

In the late 1980s, little was known about HIV and AIDS. A Central Florida family may have moved public awareness forward after their small children contracted the disease from blood transfusions. They're looking back on their tragedy and the hope they gained for others.

FOX 13 Archive: Boys contract HIV through blood transfusions
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The Ray family learned their three boys had contracted HIV from blood transfusions and were diagnosed with AIDS. At the time, little was known about the disease, other than it was fatal. FOX 13?s Kelly Ring interviewed the family after they were thrust into the national spotlight and spoke with them again, nearly 40 years later.

FOX 13 Archive: Desoto schools weigh allowing boys with AIDS to attend
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Back in 1991, three young boys who developed AIDS after contracting HIV from blood transfusions were told they couldn't come to school, but a Florida court said they had to be allowed back. FOX 13's Kelly Ring joined them as they rejoined their classmates.

Florida family recalls children's AIDS deaths after transfusions
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In the late 1980s, little was known about HIV and AIDS. A Central Florida family may have moved public awareness forward after their small children contracted the disease from blood transfusions. They're looking back on their tragedy and the hope they gained for others.

FOX 13 Archive: Ricky Ray battles HIV acquired from transfusion
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In 1992, FOX 13's Kelly Ring interviewed a teen who contracted HIV and developed AIDS after a blood transfusion. Ricky Ray and his family made their battle with the disease public.

Cuba in 1991: Kelly Ring reflects on covering PanAm Games in poverty-stricken country

She may have anchored the news for three decades, but FOX 13’s Kelly Ring has also reported stories all over the globe. As she nears retirement, we’re revisiting some of her most important journalistic works. 

Kelly Ring reflects on covering PanAm Games in poverty-stricken country
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She may have anchored the news for three decades, but FOX 13?s Kelly Ring has also reported stories all over the globe. As she nears retirement, we?re revisiting some of her most important journalistic works.?