Gloria Gomez
Gloria Gomez is a general assignment reporter focusing on court cases and the criminal justice system. She joined the FOX 13 News team in May 2005.
Gloria is originally from Sacramento, California. She graduated from Sacramento State University with a B.A. in communication studies.
In 1997, Gloria began her career in journalism in Southwest Florida. She worked as a reporter at WINK-TV in Fort Myers. Two years later, Gloria returned home and worked for KOVR-TV as a bureau reporter in Stockton, California.
"My timing couldn't have been planned any better. Throughout my six years at KOVR, I covered some of the biggest stories to hit the Central Valley. National stories that included the Yosemite murders, the Chandra Levy disappearance and the Laci Peterson case," she says.
Gloria is excited to be a part of the FOX 13 News team. She is passionate about her career, and she enjoys covering the big stories in the Tampa Bay region.
If you would like to contact Gloria, you can email her at Gloria.Gomez@fox.com. You can also connect with her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @GGome13.
The latest from Gloria Gomez
Trash can dispute between neighbors erupts in gruesome attack
There is no love lost between two Tampa neighbors after an altercation sent one to the hospital and another one to prison.
Suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren confident he will win third term
Beaming with confidence, ousted State Attorney Andrew Warren says he is running for a third term and feels unstoppable.
Sex trafficking survivor advocates for child victims as more parents are accused of exploiting their kids
Familial trafficking is an alarming trend that’s growing in many areas, including Hillsborough County, and it has law enforcement and advocates sounding the alarm on child sex crimes.
Tampa sex trafficking suspects accused of beating, branding victims: 'Strip them of human morals'
A Tampa couple accused of running a human sex trafficking operation in Florida and other states was back in court on Wednesday.
Convicted hit-and-run driver who killed tow truck operator 8 years ago headed back to Tampa courtroom
Zarais Perez-Borroto is still in shock, after learning the woman responsible for her brother's death, Allison Huffman, is getting a second chance.
Rays' Wander Franco's criminal cases may fall apart if prosecutors can't convince judge by deadline
A judge in the Dominican Republic has set a June 1 deadline for prosecutors to officially charge Wander Franco, the Tampa Bay Rays star shortstop, or present evidence to the court.
Savannah Mathis’ family comes face-to-face with her killer as he learns his fate: 'Justice was served'
In a Tampa courtroom on Thursday afternoon, a convicted murderer will learn his fate as he faces life in prison for killing a young nursing student.