Heather Healy
Heather Healy joined the Good Day team as a reporter and multimedia journalist in December 2025. She is so excited to call Florida home and be part of the Tampa Bay community.
Heather was born right outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but "born over Texas soil" thanks to the help of her grandparents in Lubbock, a Ziplock bag full of soil, and the clever thinking of doctors and nurses before her arrival. Six weeks later, her family moved to the DFW area, where she grew up, then went on to study journalism at the University of Oklahoma.
The summer before her senior year at OU, Heather interned at ESPN in Bristol, CT, where she learned, worked, and interacted with professional sports athletes and journalists, which fueled her passion for the industry even more. After graduating in 2015, she began her professional career as a Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter at KFDM in Beaumont, TX, where she covered local, college, and national sports for over three years. She also had the opportunity to cover Hurricane Harvey in 2017, which sparked her interest in news.
In April 2020, Heather moved to Champaign, IL, to become a Morning News Anchor. She loved starting the community’s day with what they needed to know before heading out the door. She also loved how the news connected her to the community, telling stories in a refreshing new way! After a year of being in the Midwest cold, she was ready to head back south.
In 2021, Heather had the opportunity to become a lifestyle show host and a sideline reporter for high school football in Mobile, AL. She spent just shy of two years hosting a half-hour show every day, sideline reporting during football season, and being a commentator for Mardi Gras parades (fun fact: Mobile is the birthplace of Mardi Gras!).
A couple of years later, she returned to her home state, in Waco, TX, as a morning reporter, getting the Central Texas community’s day started.
In her free time, Heather loves to bake (she’s known for her banana pudding), keep up with all things college football, go to Disney every chance she can, and spend time with friends and family.
If you’d like to reach out to Heather or share a story idea, you can reach out to her on social media: @HHealyTV or email her at Heather.Healy@fox.com.
The latest from Heather Healy
Heather’s Hobbies: Why Sourdough baking is rising again
Sourdough is on the rise as one of the fastest growing hobbies in the country.
Howard Frankland Bridge northbound express and pedestrian lanes now open
New express lanes and pedestrian lanes are now open along the Howard Frankland Bridge.
Sarasota completes $12M Lido Beach project
The Lido Beach renourishment project wrapped up a massive shoreline restoration along Lido Key in Sarasota, ahead of a public celebration Tuesday afternoon.
100 Deadliest Days: Why the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is so deadly for teens
The annual onset of Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of a highly dangerous traffic window known as the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer. Automotive safety advocates warn that fatal crashes involving adolescent motorists spike dramatically during this timeframe.
9/11 steel beam returns to Sarasota school where President Bush learned United States was under attack
We’re coming up on 25 years since 9/11 happened, and Tuesday evening, a piece of history from that day will be coming to Sarasota.
Special Operations Forces Week returns to Tampa, bringing major economic impact and traffic closures
It’s Special Operations Forces week in Tampa and this military conference has a full slate of events and speakers for an impactful week.
9/11 steel beam stops in Land O'Lakes as part of a nationwide Tunnel to Towers tour
A nearly 22-foot steel beam, weighing more than 16-thousand pounds, now serves as a moving tribute to the lives lost and heroes who sacrificed everything on September 11th.
March of Dimes walk brings Tampa Bay families together to raise awareness for premature births
It’s a walk where every step counts. FOX13 teamed up with the March of Dimes “March for Babies," bringing the Tampa Bay community together for a mile-and-a-half walk to raise awareness about premature births, infant loss and the impact those journeys have on families.
Florida begins phasing out pennies, cash purchases now rounded to nearest nickel
Pinching pennies are no longer a thing in Florida as they are being phased out of circulation.
More than 1,500 young athletes compete in Sarasota for shot at U.S. Rowing Youth Nationals
It’s a race on the water that’s months in the making. At the U.S. Rowing’s Southwest Regional Youth Championships, 54 teams and more than 1500 athletes compete on the water. The top four teams in each event will advance to the national competition in Sarasota next month.