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 of 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@foxtv.com. You can also connect with her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @GGome13.
The latest from Gloria Gomez
Divorce filings remain steady, restraining orders down during coronavirus pandemic
The number of people filing for divorce in Hillsborough County has remained steady, while the number of people filing restraining orders has gone down amid coronavirus pandemic.
To open or not to open? Tampa megachurch pastor weighs option of opening church doors on Easter
Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne has a weighty decision to make this Easter Sunday – to open his church to the congregation or not.
Crafty nurses show off sewing skills in mask-making effort
So far, the BayCare sewing team has made over 5,000 face masks and 1,500 face shields. It’s a seamless effort that’s saving lives one stitch at a time.
Bayshore Boulevard residents fed up after fifth roadway death in 2 years
Advocacy group Walk Bike Tampa penned an open letter to Mayor Castor over the weekend calling for “Open Streets” on Bayshore, closing lanes on one or both sides of the roadway.
Hillsborough County churches can open their doors Sunday, many opt for online, drive-in services
Many churches are holding Sunday services online even though they are allowed to open their doors under Florida's 'stay-at-home' order.
DeSantis order relaxes rules for churches, freeing megachurch pastor to resume services
The River at Tampa Bay Church's pastor, Rodney Howard-Browne, might be in front of his congregation this Sunday after all.
Tampa megachurch pastor says his arrest sparks debate over First Amendment
Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne says he’s now receiving death threats. He even claims the River at Tampa Bay Church’s outdoor sign has been become a shooting target, something the sheriff denies.
Judge sentences domestic abuser to house arrest 'since we're supposed to be inside anyway'
A man who once pleaded guilty to felony false imprisonment and misdemeanor domestic violence against his ex-girlfriend, and is now accused of similar acts against his new girlfriend, was put on house arrested because, according to Hillsborough County Judge Nick Nazaretian, "we're supposed to be inside anyway."
Delayed test results further complicate efforts to contain coronavirus
Eight days ago, Andre Feith and his wife were in a BayCare drive-thru testing line, wondering if they had the coronavirus. One a week later, they’re still waiting for results.
Tampa mayor to issue stay-at-home order for city residents; goes into effect Thursday
The mayor of Tampa announced she will issue a stay-at-home order later Wednesday for city residents in order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. It will go into effect midnight Thursday.