Kellie Cowan
Kellie Cowan is an award-winning multimedia journalist. She joined the FOX 13 News team in February 2016 and covers communities across the Tampa Bay region.
Kellie arrived in the Sunshine State by way of snowy Syracuse, where she worked as a news and sports reporter and was recognized annually by the Syracuse Press Club for her news, sports, and spot news coverage.
Kellie began her journalism career in the sports world, covering teams in both Washington, DC and Syracuse, NY before switching over to the news. While she still loves sports, she's enjoying the challenges and unique stories she gets to tackle in news and is excited to be able to be a fan once again.
A Virginia native, Kellie graduated from the College of William and Mary before going on to earn her master's at Georgetown University. During her time at W&M, Kellie had the opportunity to travel extensively through Europe. While working toward a double-major in International Studies and German, Kellie twice lived in Germany and spent a summer teaching English in Bosnia.
An avid runner and two-time Marine Corps Marathon finisher, Kellie is excited to take advantage of the beautiful Florida weather and snow-free running trails. When she's not pounding the pavement she loves to relax by the pool and check out new restaurants and breweries. She also enjoys preparing a home-cooked meal and cuddling up to a Wes Anderson movie with her rescue cat.
If you'd like to contact Kellie or have a story pitch, you can reach her at Kellie.Cowan@fox.com. You can also follow Kellie on Twitter @KellieCowan and Facebook.
The latest from Kellie Cowan
Here's what you need to know about storm debris cleanup county-by-county
After Hurricanes Helene and Milton brought strong impacts to the Tampa Bay area, cleaning up storm debris is among the greatest challenges many areas will face in the months to come.
Several Bay Area rivers under flood warnings as levels rise after Hurricane Milton
Flooding remains a major concern along several Tampa Bay area rivers where warnings are in place as water levels continue to rise in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.
Bradenton Beach reopens to residents, business owners
Bradenton Beach reopened to residents and business owners Thursday morning, nearly a week after Hurricane Helene devastated the coastal community.
FEMA centers in Bay Area offering help in applying for assistance after Helene
Several FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are open in the Tampa Bay area to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Siesta Key family ‘narrowly escapes’ house fire after video shows Tesla battery igniting in garage
A family on Siesta Key survived Hurricane Helene but narrowly escaped when they say a Tesla parked in their garage ignited in the middle of the night.
Grace period ends Thursday for Hillsborough, Manatee County school safety driving violations
Starting this week, drivers who break safety laws in Hillsborough and Manatee County school zones could face hefty fines.
Hillsborough schools an early adopter of panic button credited with saving lives in Georgia school shooting
Authorities in Georgia are crediting crisis panic buttons with saving countless lives at Apalachee High School in Georgia years after they were first thought of following the 2018 Parkland tragedy.
Labor Day travel could set records: Here's what to know
Millions of people across the country are hitting the roads and airports this Labor Day weekend – one that could rank among the busiest ever for this time of year.
United Airlines flight attendants hold demonstration at TPA for better wages
United Airlines flight attendants plan to stage a series of demonstrations outside 20 major US airports today, including TPA over their ongoing negotiations with the airline
Post-Debby storm debris cleanup begins Tuesday in Manatee County
Cleanup for Tropical Storm Debby continues, and on Tuesday, Manatee County will be collecting all of residents' storm debris.