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
Rays superfan brings smiles and spreads joy to his family, community
Ellis is a big Tampa Bay Rays fan. While he might seem like an ordinary baseball fan, who gets joy out of the success of our local team, he has a way of impacting others through the joy he spreads.
Following son's diagnosis, preschool teacher changed careers after finding her calling at All Children's
Lindsay Jones has been a registered nurse at John's Hopkins All Children's Hospital for a decade. It's where she takes care of the kids fighting various cancers, and she does it at a time when limited family and visitors are allowed in to see the patients.
All Children's nurse comes full circle in career
For ten years, Lindsay Jones has been a registered nurse for All Children's Hospital in St. Pete. But her career started elsewhere.
Humane Society of Tampa Bay turns to virtual fundraising to help support homeless animals
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is usually spending this time around October preparing for their biggest fundraiser of the year, Tuxes and Tails.
Humane Society helps pet owners who need food
With the pandemic, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay has turned to a virtual fundraiser to raise money. Part of that money goes to delivering pet food to owners who are financially struggling.
'I've been lucky': Animated announcer has been giving the Lightning's play-by-play for nearly two decades
The Tampa Bay Lightning are in the middle of a pursuit of their second Stanley Cup in franchise history.
With her own struggles during pandemic, Feeding Tampa Bay client pays it forward
Julie Beach is not where she thought she'd be at this time of her life.
Client of non-profit gives extra food to others
A family tragedy changed the life of a local woman, but with the pain, she found purpose during a pandemic and is giving back, even though she is a client of a food distribution organization herself.
Calling all boats: Teen, non-profits organizing flotilla event to support pediatric cancer patients at TGH
A local teen who brings young cancer patients on fishing trips has a new mission -- and this time he's bringing a whole flotilla with him for the ride.
Fans of the Tampa Bay Rays get a much-needed boost with 'Mental Health Mondays'
In these uncertain times, it's understandable to have a hard time wrapping your head around the new normal.