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
Struggling doctors turn to telemedicine to keep practices afloat
Virtual physician visits have been just what the doctor ordered for struggling family practices in the age of COVID-19.
Rapid testing to be offered at Pasco County schools
Students and faculty in Pasco County schools will be able to determine if they have COVID-19 quicker than ever, the district announced Tuesday.
Hillsborough superintendent will 'review all jobs' district-wide
The Hillsborough County school district is preparing for a massive overhaul during the next two years. While some would describe it as "down-sizing" staff, the district calls it "balancing the scales."
Hillsborough County commissioners divided on when to discuss 'getting back to normal'
With COVID-19 cases steadily decreasing in Hillsborough County, commissioners briefly debated whether it's the right time to begin discussing getting things back to normal.
Confusion in Polk after Lakeland football team's COVID-19 case
The Lakeland High School football team shut down activities for two weeks following a positive COVID-19 test, the district confirmed Wednesday.
Hillsborough school district needs to build 5 new schools by 2025, superintendent says
The Hillsborough County School District is facing a possible construction crisis in the southern part of the county, Superintendent Addison Davis told county commissioners Tuesday.
Over 100 officers have died in US due to COVID-19 this year -- more than any other line-of-duty death
Wearing a badge always comes with risks, but in 2020, the deadliest enemy for law enforcement might be one they can't see: COVID-19.
Despite COVID-19 cases at many Bay Area schools, parents are optimistic about in-person learning
Several parents in the Bay Area who chose to send their kids back to school are feeling optimistic after seeing the early COVID-19 case numbers in schools.
Two Hillsborough County high school football teams sitting out first week due to COVID-19
Two Hillsborough County high school football teams won't be taking the field during the first week of the season after at least one player on each team tested positive for COVID-19, the district confirmed Thursday.
No handshakes or high-fives: Hillsborough releases guidelines for student-athletes
The Hillsborough County School District released its "Return to Athletics" plan, which calls for all sports to proceed -- but with a list of COVID-19 safety guidelines.