Emari Craft
Emari Craft joined the FOX 13 News team in 2023 as a digital content creator.
Her journalism career began as an intern at FOX 13. She is a native of Lakeland, Florida who earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications with a concentration in broadcast news and minor in Africana Studies from the University of South Florida.
She believes that great storytelling uplifts the voices of underserved communities and expands the audiences’ knowledge about a variety of topics that impact their lives.
When she’s not writing the latest story, she enjoys going to theme parks, visiting museums, trying different cuisines and exploring the Tampa Bay Area.
The latest from Emari Craft
Florida Southern College offers unique lesson in entrepreneurship with student-run coffee cart
A team of students at Florida Southern College in Lakeland are learning about entrepreneurship while serving high-quality coffee.
Lyrics and literature: Taylor Swift themed course at USF connects pop culture and poetry
Three professors at the University of South Florida’s Tampa campus are connecting pop culture and poetry in their classrooms.
Taylor Swift course being offered at USF during fall semester
As Taylor Swift prepares to release her 11th studio album, "The Tortured Poets Department" on Friday, students at the University of South Florida's Tampa campus are registering for a Swift-inspired English course.
Veteran-owned Tampa restaurant makes authentic BBQ and soul food
A Bay Area couple serves authentic BBQ and soul food at their veteran-owned restaurant in Tampa.
Lakeland commission unanimously approves Juneteenth becoming paid holiday for city workers
Juneteenth Day is now a paid holiday for city employees in Lakeland after being approved by Lakeland’s City Commission on Monday.