Briona Arradondo
Briona Arradondo anchors the 6 p.m., 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on FOX 13 on the weekends and reports during weekdays. She’s an Emmy-award-winning journalist who joined the FOX 13 News team in August 2018.
Briona earned her Master’s degree in broadcast journalism and international affairs at American University in Washington, D.C. She’s an Atlanta area native 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 adventure, you can find her running to train for a distance race, exploring the latest restaurants and enjoying Central Florida’s theme park 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.
Briona loves to tell community -driven stories and would enjoy hearing from you! You can reach her at briona.arradondo@fox.com or Facebook or Instagram.
The latest from Briona Arradondo
USF researchers test AI dashcam to track hurricane road damage
A University of South Florida engineering professor and affiliate faculty member with the Center for Urban Transportation is testing a new artificial intelligence dashcam to assist post-storm recovery efforts.
How new heat meters protect student athletes in Hillsborough County sports complexes
Hillsborough County installed heat stress meters at local sports complexes to protect youth athletes from dangerous extreme temperatures during outdoor practices.
68 drivers caught speeding in Bradenton school zones on first day
Bradenton police caught 68 drivers speeding through school zones on the first day of school, marking an increase in traffic violations compared to last year.
Event travel drives record $36 million spring tax collection in Pinellas County
A surge in special event travel and group trips helped Pinellas County tourism leaders generate record tax revenues this spring, fueling local beach recovery efforts.
Political text messages: Why campaign spam is flooding mobile phones
Campaign text messages and mobile polling requests are flooding phones across the nation as candidates rush to reach voters ahead of upcoming primary elections.
Animal cruelty trial: SPCA Tampa Bay found not guilty in viral Waddles the pig case
A Pinellas County judge found SPCA Tampa Bay not guilty after receiving a civil animal cruelty citation following Waddles the pig being found severely sunburned under shelter care.
Florida surgeon general addresses rising measles cases as national totals surge, reaching record high
A historic resurgence of measles pushed national infection counts past 2,300 on Friday, surpassing total figures from 2025 and reaching levels not documented since 1991.
9 teens complete program to drop charges from Tampa teen takeover
Nine teenagers who faced fighting charges after a May teen takeover in Tampa graduated Thursday from a six-week accountability program.
Tampa woman files police report over man repeatedly following, photographing her while running on Bayshore
A Tampa runner contacted police Saturday after repeatedly catching a man photographing her without consent along Bayshore Boulevard.
Developer buys Westshore Plaza as major mixed-use overhauls are coming to Tampa properties
Several major Tampa commercial properties are moving closer to dramatic transformations after a flurry of real estate transactions and redevelopment rollouts. Westshore Plaza, Britton Plaza and Stetson University are all undergoing major changes as developers look to replicate modern mixed-use concepts.