Blake DeVine
Blake DeVine is an award-winning reporter who joined the FOX 13 News team in December 2025.
A Florida State University graduate, he is excited to return to the Sunshine State and tell stories across the Tampa Bay region.
Prior to joining FOX 13, Blake reported at Atlanta News First, where his coverage of a tragic shooting at Apalachee High School earned an Emmy.
Before that, he worked as a morning reporter at KXAN in Austin, Texas. His live reporting throughout a winter storm that left thousands without power earned an Emmy.
Blake began his television career as a sports anchor at KEYT in his hometown of Santa Barbara, California. He won a Golden Mike Award for his reporting on a fast-moving fire that nearly burned down his TV station.
If you have story ideas, email him at blake.devine@fox.com. You can also connect with Blake on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
The latest from Blake DeVine
Church rallies around family of Parrish man killed in I-75 semi crash after illegal U-turn
A church in Ruskin is rallying around a young widow and her son after her husband died during a crash on I-75 this week.
Lithia development proposal to build homes on strawberry fields advances after unanimous vote
A proposal to build over 100 homes on 121 acres of strawberry fields in Lithia is moving forward, despite neighbors warning it would increase traffic in the area.
Florida ‘Granny Flat’ bill could expand backyard housing in Tampa Bay area
A Florida Senate bill unanimously approved last week would require cities and counties to allow accessory dwelling units in single-family neighborhoods, potentially expanding backyard housing throughout the Tampa Bay area.
Multiple shooting victims found dead at Sarasota home: Officials
Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputies have been in and out of the home for well over nine hours following a deadly shooting inside the Amberlea gated community on Tuesday.
Sarasota County leaders to vote on whether to buy former Gulf Gate Golf Course land
The future of a 49-acre property in Sarasota will take center stage during a county commission meeting on Tuesday.
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins rallies supporters in Odessa as governor’s race takes shape
Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins is campaigning for governor as Ron DeSantis is term-limited, making the race wide open.
Alcohol consumption down? How Tampa Bay area bars, breweries are adapting
Americans are drinking far less than they used to, reshaping how bars and breweries operate in the Tampa Bay area.
Visitors hit the Florida State Fair despite cold temperatures on opening night
Opening night at the Florida State Fair brought high-flying rides, fried food and hundreds of families to Tampa on Thursday night.
Family seeks justice after deadly DUI crash in Pasco County
For over a year, Anthony Pivacek’s family has returned to Pasco County as the case stemming from his death slowly moves through the courts. The 26-year-old was killed in July 2024 during a wrong-way DUI crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Body found inside truck submerged in Plant City pond during search for missing man: HCSO
Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said they found a body inside a truck they pulled from a Plant City pond on Tuesday while searching for missing 50-year-old Derek Smith.