Evan Axelbank
Evan Axelbank joined the FOX 13 News reporting team in January 2014.
Evan is originally from the Bronx and graduated from Ithaca College on the South Hill of Ithaca, New York, with a degree in journalism and a minor in politics. Although Evan started his career in New York, working at WROC in Rochester and News 10 in Syracuse, he is no stranger to the Florida sunshine. He is also familiar with the Tampa Bay area.
He spent the last three years working at WPTV in West Palm Beach. While there, he covered presidential debates, tropical storms, the NBA Finals, and the Republican National Convention in Tampa.
Evan is an avid Mets fan, loves to read books about American history, and can be seen on the golf course in his spare time.
The latest from Evan Axelbank
New questions over why crane fell during Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton brought unprecedented winds to Pinellas County, leading to the collapse of a crane during the storm in Downtown St. Petersburg.
City of St. Petersburg using private haulers to help make 90-day debris deadline
The City of St. Petersburg is turning to private contractors to help make a critical deadline to get all the hurricane debris picked up.
SBA administrator tours Tampa Bay area as call grow for Congress to approve new funds
The head of the Small Business Administration visited several Tampa Bay area businesses damaged by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Multi-million dollar project: The Rays unsure of the Trop's future
The Rays are beginning to explore what they will do next after winds tore the roof off Tropicana Field during Hurricane Milton.
'I'm trying to be patient': Hillsborough County residents wait for debris left collection
The effort to pick up all of Tampa's hurricane debris will not be complete until they reach Byron Jones' house in West Tampa.
Power restorations in Tampa Bay plagued by downed trees following Hurricane Milton
The fight to get power back on to hundreds of thousands of customers in the Tampa Bay area is now in its fifth day. Those without power are likely victims of trees that have fallen on lines near their homes.
Bay Area power companies gradually restoring power after Hurricane Milton
The lights are gradually turning back on for the hundreds of thousands of people without power in the Tampa Bay area following Hurricane Milton.
Nearly two-thirds of Tampa Bay area is without power after Hurricane Milton
Nearly 60,000 lineworkers are spreading across the area to get the lights back on, but it is going to take some time.
Hurricane Milton: Understanding storm surge projections for Tampa Bay area
Officials in the City of Tampa are bracing for record amounts of storm surge from Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Helene: Where the Tampa Bay area stands one week after the storm
It has been one week since Hurricane Helene changed the lives of tens of thousands of people across the Tampa Bay area.