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
Bay Area rescue groups preparing to support, aid Americans trapped in Haiti amid violent unrest
State leaders in Florida launched an information portal for Floridians trapped in Haiti, as local non-profit organizations work to coordinate rescues and supply runs.
USF's human trafficking research lab gets nearly $3 million grant to jumpstart statewide database
The federal government awarded the University of South Florida $3 million for their human trafficking research lab as researchers work to find out the full scope of the crisis in Florida.
Lawmakers pass $117 billion budget, tax relief package and more to end Florida’s legislative session
Florida's legislative session wrapped up on Friday, and several key bills are now on Governor Ron DeSantis' desk for review.
Florida legislature passes bill to require disclaimer on AI-influenced political ads
Artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of politics, so Florida lawmakers passed a bill Friday to ensure voters know when it’s been used in a political advertisement.
New statewide cold case unit to help local law enforcement tackle unsolved homicides
Cold cases are the most difficult crimes to solve, and a new statewide cold case investigations unit aims to help local law enforcement agencies bring victims’ families the answers they deserve.
FDOT study finds Drew Street lane changes would reduce crashes
Some neighbors have been worried for years about the safety of Drew Street, and a recent FDOT study found its plans to reduce lanes on a section of the road will dramatically reduce crashes.
Households spending more on housing, transportation in Tampa Bay Area: Report
The Tampa Bay Area has really grown exponentially since the pandemic, and a new report shows that it is costly as households spend more of their income on housing and transportation.