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@fox.com. You can also connect with him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter @AaronMesmer.
The latest from Aaron Mesmer
Tampa man charged in deadly dog park shooting fought with victim over sexual orientation: HCSO
What became a strained relationship between two men turned into a deadly shooting at a dog park more than a month ago, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. moves forward
Federal legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. moved forward Thursday, as the social media pushed back with messaging directed at its account holders.
Taylor Swift fans rally around bride who planned to sell signed guitar to pay for Bay Area wedding
Taylor Swift fans came together to help a bride from the Tampa area afford her wedding after learning she planned to sell her Swift-signed guitar to pay for her big day.
State attorney general watching St. Pete special needs trust’s bankruptcy, accusations founder took $100M
As a federal court appointed a committee of families impacted by the bankruptcy of a special needs trust fund company in St. Petersburg, the Florida Attorney General's office confirmed it's keeping an eye on the case.
AdventHealth's air transport helicopter expected to revolutionize emergency care
AdventHealth unveiled its first ever air transport helicopter for the hospital system's West Florida Division on Monday, in a move it expects will revolutionize emergency care for the region.
Dozens of immigrants receive U.S. citizenship during ceremony in Riverview
Dozens of women took the U.S. citizenship oath Friday during a naturalization ceremony in Riverview.
Plans for new Tampa schools unveiled; school board to decide fate
The Hillsborough County School district gathered on Thursday to unveil plans for two new schools at the site of Stewart Middle Magnet and Just Elementary.
St. Pete special needs trust fund founder accused of taking $100M becomes target of lawsuit: Court records
The man accused of taking $100 million from the special needs trust fund company he founded in St. Petersburg is now the target of a class action lawsuit, newly released court documents show.
Alessi Bakery to move after 5 decades in same building: ‘It’s bittersweet’
The owners of Alessi Bakery, which has been a staple in Tampa for more than a century, are moving to a new location, but plan to bring with them the same delicious food and lasting memories.