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
Parkland shooting: Battle over Florida gun laws continues eight years after 17 killed
Saturday marks eight years since the Parkland shooting, which left 17 people dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County.
Florida emergency trust fund nears expiration, House yet to act on extension
The future of a state emergency trust fund used by Governor Ron DeSantis is uncertain as it nears its expiration date Monday.
Florida House advances terrorist group designation bill, activists call it attack on free speech
The state is moving ahead with Florida House Bill 1471, which would give the head of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement broad reign to label groups as terrorist organizations.
Federal trial over Florida’s ballot amendment process underway
A federal trial is underway that will determine the future of Florida’s ballot amendment process.
Rays stadium funding: Could the Community Investment Tax be used in Hillsborough College development?
The Tampa Bay Rays have released renderings of their new desired stadium, but there is no funding plan yet. One potential method of funding is already controversial.
Tampa Bay Rays share vision for new proposed ballpark at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus
The Tampa Bay Rays are giving fans a first look at their new proposed ballpark. They released renderings Thursday of a proposed 31,000-seat ballpark and mixed-use district at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus.
Tampa Bay Rays' massive development plans revealed by Hillsborough commissioners
The high-stakes effort to secure a new home for the Tampa Bay Rays moves to the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday.
Rays stadium negotiations: Incorporating Hillsborough College could be key to preventing economic headwinds
The Tampa Bay Rays are deep in negotiations with local governments as they try to come up with a funding plan for what's expected to be a multi-billion-dollar development project to bring a ballpark to Tampa.
Drought restrictions ordered for Bay Area by SWFWMD with water supplies down by 25%
The Southwest Florida Water Management District's (SWFWMD) board instituted a Phase II drought restriction as water supplies are down by 25%.
Rays stadium needs Tampa City Council, Hillsborough County support — What city, county leaders are saying
Meetings are full steam ahead between the Tampa Bay Rays and local officials as they try to work out a deal for a new ballpark.