Mariah Harrison
Mariah Harrison is the traffic reporter on Good Day Tampa Bay. She joined the Good Day team in the studio after two years as a reporter with FOX 13.
Mariah came to the Sunshine State from the Great Lakes State, Michigan. She graduated from Central Michigan University, where she studied broadcast and cinematic arts, French, and Spanish.
While finishing her senior year, Mariah was promoted from intern to weekend morning producer at ABC 12 News in Flint. Less than a year later she was offered a reporter position at WLNS TV6 in Lansing, Michigan’s Capital City. Within a year and a half, Mariah worked her way from part time producer/reporter to weekend morning anchor.
Mariah spent over three years in Lansing, giving a voice to the under-privileged and following political news affecting the entire state.
She was awarded by the Associated Press and Michigan Association of Broadcasters for her series on an apartment complex left in legal limbo where low-income tenants were choosing to sleep in the parking lot rather than their bug-ridden units. Her series on the Lansing School District helped spark a Title IX investigation by the Department of Education after two young female students were suspended after reporting their sexual assaults to their principal.
Mariah is deeply ingrained in her community, volunteering her time to speak with both high school and college students about career choices while emceeing numerous charitable events. She has served on the board of directors for the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate.
Mariah loves camping, photography, reading fiction novels, and attending music festivals, and can always be found listening to the latest episodes of her favorite podcasts.
You can email her at mariah.harrison@foxtv.com, or message her on Facebook and Twitter.
The latest from Mariah Harrison
Cigar City hosting watch party at Amalie Arena as Lightning face-off against the Islanders
The Bolts start their series against the New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference Final. Even though fans are watching from a distance this year, that doesn't mean they have to lose the playoff experience.
State education officials asking parents, students and teachers for input on returning to school
Virtual assignments and video lectures have been the norm for Florida students since schools closed in late March. School officials, at the state level, are asking for feedback on how to move forward with plans for summer and the upcoming fall semester.
Tampa leaders hold virtual meeting on how to make Bayshore safer
City Council members in Tampa are including residents in the search for a solution to speeding concerns on Bayshore Boulevard. They've called a special meeting to broach the topic Thursday morning. Residents are invited to tune in virtually, and make their comments.
JetBlue passengers will be required to wear face masks
Flying in a post-quarantine world will most likely require face masks for the foreseeable future.
Road closures announced as state tries to speed up I-275 construction project
Crews with the Florida Department of Transportation plan a double-night lane closure near the north end of the Howard Frankland Bridge beginning next week.
With streamlined construction projects, highway speeders are still a problem
Driving on local roads and highways is a different experience these days, with significantly less traffic and more construction.
Pinellas County nursing facility reports dozens of COVID-19 cases
New data has revealed just how bad the coronavirus crisis has become at long-term care facilities.
Boat ramps reopen in Manatee County
Public boat ramps in Manatee County reopened Monday, but commissioners said if boaters fail to follow social distance guidelines, they’re prepared to close them again.
Polk school officials asking for student input on graduation ceremony alternatives
Florida’s graduating seniors, and their guardians or parents, are realizing that crossing a stage to collect a diploma in May is possibly not an option under social distancing guidelines.
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.