Jennifer Holton
Jennifer Holton joined FOX 13 News in March 2018 as a multimedia journalist.
Prior to working at WTVT, she spent three years as an anchor-reporter for WJHG-WECP in Panama City, Florida. During her time in the Panhandle, Jennifer covered Campaign 2016, the presidential inauguration, and moderated several debates and town halls. She also traveled to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to cover the military commissions for the alleged 9/11 co-conspirators.
During the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, Jennifer created a weekly bi-partisan segment for her evening broadcast called “Week in the White House.”
In 2017, she was awarded by the Associated Press for her story on two World War II veterans reunited 70 years after the pilot was saved by Tuskegee Airmen over war-torn Germany.
Before moving to the Sunshine State, Jennifer worked in the Fox News Channel DC Bureau as the executive assistant and online reporter for Greta Van Susteren.
A Cleveland, Ohio native, she is a graduate of the Tim Russert Department of Communications at John Carroll University.
When she’s not reporting, you can find her trying out Tampa’s newest restaurants, running along the Riverwalk or traveling to new sights in Florida!
The latest from Jennifer Holton
Repeat DUI manslaughter suspect to stay in jail after deadly dealership crash
A woman accused of driving while intoxicated, crashing into a Tampa dealership lot, and killing one of her passengers will remain behind bars at the Falkenburg Road Jail after a judge agreed she should be held without bond.
Daughter of Cuban immigrant launches bouquet business that’s blooming all over town
Mother’s Day is just days away and Linda Quinn is banking on people having trouble finding the perfect gift. She says she was inspired by her own mother's work ethic.
‘Faces, not numbers’: St. Pete artist paints portraits of those who died from COVID-19
When the COVID-19 death statistics got to be overwhelming for Margaret Bayalis, she went to work putting a face on the stats by painting portraits of those lost to the virus.
Busch Gardens Tampa ends temperature checks, relaxes distancing, keeps mask requirements
If your weekend plans include heading to Busch Gardens, you might notice the temperature check signs and tents are gone.
Hillsborough commissioners closer to adding penny transportation tax back to ballot
Commissioners will hold town hall meetings with hopes of putting a new penny sales tax on the ballot in November 2022. It would replace the "all for transportation" tax that was struck down by the state Supreme Court.
MacDill pilots honor family, history, country with aircraft nose art designs
Pilots painting art on the nose of their airplanes is an art form as old as the aircraft themselves. Pilots at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa unveiled their own Monday morning.
Ahead of Shock G's funeral, Money B remembers better days with Digital Underground co-founder
More than 30 years after their career began, Ronald 'Money B' Brooks is preparing for the funeral of his friend and Digital Underground co-founder, Gregory 'Shock G' Jacobs. Police records show Jacobs was struggling with drug use.
Realtor offers tips for buying a home amid 'frenzy' in Tampa Bay housing market
You see a house that just hit the market – it checks off all of your boxes – and when you think you’ve made a good offer, it doesn’t pan out.
Passenger dies after speeding car goes airborne, crashes into car dealership lot; driver faces DUI charges
The 24-year-old driver was traveling 111 mph on Interstate 4 and was on probation for a previous DUI manslaughter charge, troopers say. She survived, but a passenger did not.
Before Digital Underground was formed, Shock G called Tampa home
Shock G, whose name is Gregory Jacobs, was found dead at the age of 57 in a Tampa hotel room on Thursday.