Emari Craft
Emari Craft is the digital marketing specialist for FOX 13 and host of Florida For Reel.
She joined the team in 2023 as a digital content creator and was promoted in 2024.
Her journalism career began as an intern at FOX 13. She is a native of Lakeland, Florida who earned a Bachelor’s degree in mass communications with a concentration in broadcast news and a minor in Africana Studies from the University of South Florida.
She believes that great storytelling uplifts the voices of underserved communities and expands the audiences’ knowledge about a variety of topics that impact their lives.
When she’s not writing the latest story, she enjoys going to theme parks, visiting museums, trying different cuisines and exploring the Tampa Bay Area.
The latest from Emari Craft
Polk County K9’s leg amputated after shootout in woods, forced to retire
The Polk County K9, who was critically injured during a shooting in the woods with a suspect, had his leg amputated Friday and will be forced to retire.
11-year-old girl last seen in Jacksonville found safe: FDLE
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement canceled a missing child alert for an 11-year-old girl last seen in Jacksonville. The child was found safe, according to authorities.
Pasco County suspect shot, killed after approaching deputies with gun, officials say
A domestic violence incident escalated on Thursday night, resulting in a 61-year-old Land O'Lakes man being shot and killed by Pasco Sheriff's Office deputies.
3-year-old dies after being found inside parked car in Riverview, HCSO investigating
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, a father found his 3-year-old child unresponsive inside a car on Saturday night.
Man hospitalized after being shot in St. Petersburg, police investigating
According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, a young man was shot just before midnight on Sunday.
Manatee County man pinned under truck after vehicle slams into home: FHP
A pickup truck barreled through a stop sign and crashed inside a Manatee County home early Tuesday morning, pinning a sleeping resident underneath the vehicle.
Deadly hit-and-run in Tampa, police searching for driver
A man died on Sunday morning after being hit by a car in Tampa, according to police.
St. Petersburg car crash: Police searching for driver of stolen car that slammed into home
A St. Petersburg home was destroyed after a car crashed into the living room early on Monday morning, according to authorities.
Florida owl gets stuck between tree trunks, Pasco County Fire Rescue crew swoops in to save bird
Pasco County Fire Rescue saved a trapped owl after the bird became wedged tightly between two tree trunks.
Florida property tax relief: DeSantis calls special legislative session
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he is calling state lawmakers into a special legislative session starting Monday to consider a major reduction in property taxes.