Aaron Mesmer
Aaron Mesmer is a general assignment reporter for FOX 13. He joined the FOX 13 News team in March 2013.
Aaron is a six-time Emmy Award-nominated and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning reporter who is happy his road led him south. The native New Yorker feels like a Floridian at heart, having family members spread out across the Sunshine State.
Aaron came to FOX 13 after two years at News 12 Connecticut in the New York City market as a reporter and fill-in anchor. During that time, he reported on some of the region's biggest stories, providing extensive coverage of the tragic school shooting in Newtown, CT, as well as Hurricane Sandy and Tropical Storm Irene.
Prior to that, Aaron spent four and a half years at News 14 Carolina in Charlotte, NC, covering the station's financial beat and helping lead the coverage of the financial crisis in 2008 and '09. His broadcasting career began in West Virginia.
Aaron graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in broadcast journalism and an outside concentration in trumpet performance.
When Aaron isn't out reporting, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Suzy, and their dog, enjoying the beautiful Tampa Bay area and watching the Yankees, Jets, and Tar Heels.
If you would like to contact Aaron, you can email him at Aaron.Mesmer@foxtv.com. You can also connect with him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter @AaronMesmer.
The latest from Aaron Mesmer
Family struggles to keep young transplant recipient safe during pandemic
The impacts of COVID-19 are so widespread that families are learning they don't have to catch the virus to be affected by it, especially those with children who are battling other severe illnesses.
A look inside the minds and emotions of TGH personnel treating the youngest patients
Tampa General Hospital released a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to be on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19, treating the hospital's youngest patients.
COVID-19 concerns remain with full capacity set for Bucs' home games
As the Tampa Bay Bucs are getting ready to kick off their season this week, quarterback Tom Brady's comments about COVID-19 are raising eyebrows.
Gasparilla Music Festival to require attendees prove vaccination or negative COVID-19 test for entry
Ticketholders for the Gasparilla Music Festival are required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test or COVID-19 vaccination before entry to the concert, organizers announced Friday.
Mask mandate complies with state law, Hillsborough school district tells commissioner
In a letter filed late Wednesday, the Hillsborough school district says it believes its mask mandate is consistent with the law and will remain in effect now that quarantines and cases are going down.
Despite judge’s ruling, Florida threatens more districts over school mask mandates
The state of Florida is now warning school board members in Hillsborough and Sarasota counties that they could face a financial penalty for imposing mask mandates amid the current COVID-19 spike, despite a judge’s ruling last week.
Tampa tops Forbes list of emerging tech cities
Tampa tops the list of emerging tech cities, according to a report recently released by Forbes, ahead of even New York and San Francisco, the home of Silicon Valley.
Bay Area humanitarian groups prepare to welcome Afghanistan refugees
The Tampa City Council unanimously passed a resolution Thursday supporting Afghan refugees to Tampa, if they choose to relocate there after fleeing the chaos in Kabul.
Tampa pediatric nurse, mother of 3, dies from COVID-19
Nikki Bass' life revolved around children; her three girls -- Ally, Sierra and Hannah – and the children she treated at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa. She wasn't vaccinated and contracted COVID-19 as pediatric cases surged in her hospital. Now, at 38, she's gone and her family is left to pick up the pieces.
Sarasota County school board approves 90-day mask requirement
After hours of public comment and several recesses to calm a heated gallery, the Sarasota County school board voted 3-2 Friday night to implement a 90-day mask requirement for students and staff.