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
Man accused of killing mother rejects plea deal
A man accused of beating his mother to death with a baseball bat said "no" to 60 years in prison.
Confession released of man accused of beating mom to death with bat
Murder defendant Joshua Carmona told detectives he woke up one morning and said, “I decided I’ll kill my mom today,” according to his newly-released confession made to investigators hours after allegedly beating his mother to death with a baseball bat.
Only surviving suspect in Tampa robbery faces murder charges
It was a planned robbery, but prosecutors say what the robbers didn't plan for was the homeowner having a gun, too. When it was over, three people were dead, including two of the robbers.
Defendant defiant in pre-trial hearing for triple murder, arson
Xavier Whitehead was silent during a hearing Monday, despite the judge's warnings to cooperate and participate in his defense.
Mom accused of shaking baby denied lower bond
The tears came streaming down her face the moment Brienna Craig realized she was not getting out of jail anytime soon.
Tampa grandmother pleads not guilty in death of granddaughter
A Tampa grandmother who pleaded not guilty in the death of her granddaughter will likely remain behind bars while she awaits her trial.
Woman recalls burst of gunfire that killed boyfriend
She hid behind her bed, dodging bullets, praying she and her boyfriend would make it out alive. But only she did. This morning, the jury in the murder trial of Jason Scott heard from the woman who survived the shooting.
Student's heroin death takes center stage in Tampa courtroom
Prosecutors say Katie Golden’s boyfriend pushed drugs on the 17-year-old and is responsible for her death. But her boyfriend's attorney fired back in court on Wednesday.
Edwin Rodriguez sentenced to 10 years for fatal crash
Despite testimony from his family about his mental health, a judge gave Edwin Rodriguez 10 years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run crash.
HART bus stabbing suspect refuses to go to court; victim, witness testify
HART bus driver Schnaider Prophete says he was trying to deal with a malfunctioning coin machine on his bus when he was confronted by an irate passenger named James Ambrose.