Briona Arradondo
Briona Arradondo is co-anchor for the FOX 13 weekend evening newscasts. She joined the FOX 13 News team in August 2018 as a reporter, and covers stories across the Tampa Bay area during weekdays.
Briona earned her master’s degree in broadcast journalism and international affairs at American University in Washington, D.C. She is a native of Atlanta and graduated from Berry College in Rome, Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in communication and Spanish. She discovered her love of broadcasting after interning at WSB-TV in Atlanta.
After growing up as an Army brat, Briona developed a passion for travel, culture and great food. When she’s not dreaming up her next road trip, you can find her training for a 5K or half-marathon, attending a performing arts show or exploring Tampa’s restaurant scene.
Before working in Tampa Bay, Briona worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor for WSMV in Nashville. While in Music City, she earned a regional Emmy Award for her reporting on breaking news during severe flooding across Middle Tennessee. Briona also collaborated with international media, contributing live reports for BBC World News from the scene of the deadly Waffle House mass shooting that killed four people in April 2018.
Briona began her broadcast journalism career at WTOV in Steubenville, Ohio, where she worked as a weekend anchor and reporter. After spending a couple of years in the snowy Ohio Valley, she traveled south to Chattanooga, Tennessee to work for WTVC as a reporter and fill-in anchor. While there, she earned an Associated Press award for her hard news reporting on gangs.
The latest from Briona Arradondo
Tow companies, auto repair shops see surge in demand after back-to-back hurricanes
Between Hurricanes Helene and Milton, a lot of vehicles were damaged by the floodwaters, leading to a surge in demand for tow truck companies and service at auto repair shops.
Tampa Bay area families displaced by back-to-back hurricanes looking for resources
Families across the Tampa Bay area are feeling the effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and many who cannot return home because of flooding or other damage are looking for housing assistance and resources.
Milton aftermath: Finding reputable contractors for storm damage repairs
Many Tampa Bay area residents have some long weeks ahead cleaning up after Hurricane Milton, and they'll need to find a good company to do roof work, damage restoration and other home repairs.
Should you throw out your food? Tips from doctors after Hurricane Milton leaves many without power
With hundreds of thousands of people across the Tampa Bay area without power on Friday, doctors are sharing some food safety tips as many residents go through their fridges and freezers to see what’s safe to keep and what to toss.
St. Pete community's retention pond seeps into homes during Hurricane Milton
Some neighbors in a St. Petersburg community were caught off guard when a retention pond flooded, and several feet of water seeped into homes during Hurricane Milton.
Southern Hillsborough County braces for Hurricane Milton after Helene damage
Southern Hillsborough County saw damage from Hurricane Helene, and once again, communities like Apollo Beach and Ruskin are boarding up and heading out on Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton.
Hillsborough County's 911 call center got upgraded before Hurricane Helene: 'Game changer'
Thousands of people called 911 for help when Hurricane Helene hit, and those calls came through faster than before in Hillsborough County after a recent system upgrade.
Brandon men brave Hurricane Helene’s wrath to save people trapped by flood waters: ‘It was very eerie’
As Hurricane Helene's storm surge rushed into Tampa Bay, two Bay Area men set out to help anyone who may have been trapped by floodwaters.
Pinellas County barrier islands remain closed after being battered by Hurricane Helene
Pinellas County residents who live on the barrier islands and evacuated ahead of Hurricane Helene are still waiting to assess the storm damage.
Manatee County woman scammed out of more than $27K after fake security alert about child porn
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is warning the public to beware of an alarming tech support scam that cost an 88-year-old woman to lose thousands of dollars, beginning with a security alert on a computer about child porn.