Walter Allen
Walter Allen joined FOX 13 in March 2014. Walter anchors Good Day Tampa Bay from 4 to 7 a.m. during the week.
Walter is a multi-talented journalist with anchoring, reporting, and producing abilities. He was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and studied in the Mile High City at Metropolitan State College of Denver. He spent two semesters interning at KCNC before launching his broadcasting career in 2007 at KCWY, the NBC affiliate in Casper, Wyoming. While there, Walter was named Best Reporter and Anchor Person of the Year by the Wyoming Association of Broadcasters.
After three years in Wyoming, Walter headed east and accepted a general assignment reporter position in Columbus, Ohio at the ABC/FOX station, WSYX. The reporter position led to co-anchoring opportunities in 2011 at WSYX. During his two years in Columbus, Walter covered breaking news events and spent valuable time behind the anchor desk. Those experiences in the Buckeye State helped him land a weekend morning co-anchor and reporting position at WISH in Indianapolis, Indiana.
While working in Columbus, Walter met his wife, fellow broadcaster Natalie Taylor. They are both excited to be living and working in the Sunshine State. Walter and his wife were married in Sanibel Harbour and are very excited to begin the next chapter of their lives in Florida.
The latest from Walter Allen
Dorothy the tugboat has been around much longer than the celebration of Gasparilla
Lynda Weiss is a tugboat captain for Hendry Marine Industries. She is one of the captains bringing in the Gasparilla invasion by leading the Floatilla.
Tugboat predates Gasparilla on Tampa Bay
Lynda Weiss is a tugboat captain for Hendry Marine Industries. She is one of the captains bringing in the Gasparilla invasion by leading the Floatilla.On this particular day, Weiss is on the Dorothy. It’s been in a few more Gasparilla invasions than the captain.
Buddy Baseball creates a field of dreams for children with special needs
Another spring season of Buddy Baseball is upon us. The organization hits new participation levels, it seems, year after year.
Buddy Baseball has a brand-new, synthetic turf for players with special needs
It was nothing but smiles and cheers of “Play ball!” at Lewis Elementary School on Monday morning.
Former Orlando Magic owner dreams of bringing baseball to central Florida – even if it means moving the Rays
While the fate of the Tampa Bay Rays’ future remains uncertain, there is one well-known name in Orlando that wants the team to move there – and he’s not being shy about it.
Hobby of late ‘Country Skillet’ waitress turns into holiday tradition
At one local eatery in Clearwater, it’s all about the nutcrackers. It’s a festive reminder of one former worker’s spirit.
Clearwater diner keeps up jolly holiday tradition started by waitress
What started off as a fun hobby for an employee ended up as a tradition at the Country Skillet in Clearwater. Even after her passing, her coworkers and customers who became family continued the tradition.
Volunteer with Largo police has been protecting his community for two decades
Robert Larche moved to Largo around 20 years ago from Canada -- and wanted to give back to the community somehow.
Volunteer has been giving back to community for 20 years
Bob Larche says he feels like he has done a good day's work as a volunteer with the Largo Police Department. He loves his city and is grateful to have a hand in protecting it -- for 20 years.
'Justice' was found abandoned and partially paralyzed, but continues to live up to her name
A dog was found about a year and a half ago by Ziggys Legacy Rescue -- abandoned along a busy roadway in Brooksville with bandages wrapped around its hind legs.