Chuck Merlis
Chuck Merlis joined the FOX 13 team in October 2024 after graduating from the University of Tampa with a B.A. in journalism in the Spring of the same year.
Before joining FOX 13, Merlis served as the Editor-in-Chief of the University of Tampa’s school newspaper, where he was awarded the John Capouya Award for Excellence in Student Journalism.
Merlis has also worked for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and as a freelance journalist in the Tampa Bay region.
In his free time, Merlis enjoys watching sports, hanging out with friends and sitting by the pool.
The latest from Chuck Merlis
USF Bulls release new renderings ahead of stadium groundbreaking
The University of South Florida (USF) released four new renderings of its new on-campus football stadium ahead of its Nov. 8 groundbreaking.
Lakeland man fatally stabs wife upwards of 20 times: LPD
A Lakeland man has been charged with second-degree murder with a weapon after stabbing his wife, according to the Lakeland Police Department (LPD).
Soccer star Lionel Messi to play in Tampa
Lionel Messi is coming to Tampa.
Florida Surgeon General being eyed for top positions in possible Trump Administration, reports state
Presidential Transition teams are lurking in the winds, assembling short lists of candidates to staff the nation’s top cabinet positions.
Arrest made in deadly Tampa stabbing: HCSO
A Tampa man, 19, died of stab wounds early Sunday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO).
Deadly Davenport car crash claims the life of 84 year-old man: PCSO
An elderly man died after a car crash in the Four Corners area of Davenport Sunday morning, authorities say.
1 dead in Bradenton, suspected DUI driver arrested: Police
A Bradenton car accident left one woman dead and a man suspected of driving under the influence in jail, according to authorities.
USF announces tributes to Abdur-Rahim during Celebration of Life
The University of South Florida (USF) is hosting a Celebration of Life for their late basketball coach, Rahim Abdur-Rahim, at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
Florida man slams into telephone pole while running from deputies who busted him for drugs during traffic stop
Deputies chasing a Spring Hill man caught their suspect when he smacked into a telephone pole while running away from a car filled with drugs, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office.
21-year-old Tarpon Springs man found with child porn: PCSO
A 21-year-old Tarpon Springs man has been charged with possession of child porn, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO).