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
Florida governor’s race: Byron Donalds leading candidate for Republican nomination, poll shows
Rep. Byron Donalds is the leading candidate for the Republican nomination for Florida's next governor as the midterm election in November inches closer, according to a new poll.
Will the Rays include HCC? School urging team to incorporate college in stadium development plans
Next week, Hillsborough Community College's Board of Trustees will vote on whether to give up land to the Tampa Bay Rays in order to develop a commercial district and new stadium.
What’s next for the Rays? Ownership group member sheds light on plans to make Tampa Bay a baseball haven
What does the future hold for the Tampa Bay Rays? For the first time since buying the team, a member of the team's new ownership group spoke about their plans to make the Tampa Bay area a baseball haven.
Friends of woman killed, buried in Carrollwood backyard relieved by sister’s guilty verdict
The Hillsborough County woman found guilty of killing her sister in 2021 and burying her in the backyard of her Carrollwood home now faces 25 years to life in prison.
DeSantis appoints Adam Tanenbaum to Florida’s Supreme Court
Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he is appointing Adam Tanenbaum to the Florida Supreme Court during a news conference at Seminole High School on Wednesday morning.
Hole collapses on Inverness middle school students killing 1, critically injuring 1: CCSO
A middle school student is dead, and another is in the hospital after a hand-dug hole collapsed in Citrus County.
Gov. DeSantis and Florida health leaders discuss baby formula concerns
Florida leaders are sounding the alarm when it comes to baby formula as Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by First Lady Casey DeSantis, Dr. Joseph Ladapo and Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins in Bartow on Friday to discuss their concerns about its safety.
DHS considering FEMA cuts as president’s review commission still waits to present findings
The Homeland Security Secretary reportedly plans to not renew the contracts of up to 1,000 workers who often serve as "boots on the ground" during disaster recovery.
Gov. DeSantis, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna push to set term limits, end insider trading among Congress
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna advocated for term limits and the prohibition of insider trading among members of Congress during a press conference in Clearwater on Tuesday.
Florida leaders react to Nicolás Maduro's capture, first appearance in a New York courtroom
Today, Sens. Rick Scott and Ashley Moody held a press conference in Miami and celebrated the end of Maduro's rule, with Scott calling Maduro a narco-terrorist and saying he jeopardized the security of not just Venezuelans but Americans.