Craig Patrick
Craig is FOX 13's political editor and chief investigator. He has won more than 20 Emmy Awards throughout his career as an executive producer, anchor, and reporter.
He hosts Money, Power & Politics, and produces investigations focused on questionable government policy and spending. His reports have exposed illegal state tax credits, lawmakers violating their own voting rules, and Medicare schemes that bilk millions of tax dollars.
He previously led the investigative/special projects unit at the ABC affiliate in Orlando, managed the station's election coverage, moderated a weekly political discussion program, and produced a variety of primetime specials.
Craig began his career as an anchor/reporter at television stations in Savannah and Birmingham. He also worked as a marketing/public-relations executive -- and is a past winner of the Phillips Platinum PR award for developing a top-rated internal communications program. He obtained his BA in Journalism/Political Science from Spring Hill College in Mobile.
Craig has served on the boards of several Tampa Bay area government and community organizations, including the St. Petersburg Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, City Beautiful Commission, Pinellas Public Access Advisory Board, Tampa Bay Partnership's Transportation and International Councils, Pinellas Juvenile Welfare Board Community Council, and Tampa Bay Red Cross Advisory Board.
If you would like to contact Craig, you can email him at Craig.Patrick@FOXtv.com. You can also connect with him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter @FOX13Politics.
The latest from Craig Patrick
Why your Florida mail-in ballot might get rejected
While the president has criticized voting by mail in other states, he says it’s safe and secure in Florida. As do Democrats and Republicans, as do election supervisors across the state. But there are some issues that can affect your vote – issues that did affect around 1.5 percent of the votes in the August primary.
Eric Trump: Debate with president would be 'bloodbath' for Biden
FOX 13 asked President Trump’s son Eric Trump what evidence they have to support claim that Biden is mentally unfit, given the president's own recent gaffes.
State of Florida ordered health directors not to give yes-or-no input on school reopenings
While the state of Florida said schools would need approval from their county health officials to offer virtual classes only, health officials say the state’s surgeon general instructed them to give no such approval.
The other outbreak: False and misleading COVID-19 claims
U.S. officials say the Russian government is ramping up a campaign to spread false information about the coronavirus. And we’re already seeing a lot of misleading claims from other sources.
Apalachicola Bay water sources dry up, but legal bills from court battle still flow
Florida and Georgia have been fighting over access to fresh water for decades. And now Florida fishermen are paying for it.
Florida's COVID-19 data: Disputes and questions continue
Florida is facing growing questions and criticism over how it calculates and reports COVID-19 data.
Here's how you might get a 'positive' COVID-19 test result without even being tested
Maybe you've heard that people are getting reports they're positive for COVID-19 when they didn't even take the test. The governor says he's heard that too.
Behind the numbers: What does Florida's record-number of COVID-19 cases really mean?
Florida reported more than 12,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the latest daily report, and that followed the 15,000 cases on Sunday that broke the national record for a one-day total. But there are some encouraging trends in the data that suggest the state could be bending the curve.
Large protests not responsible for rise in Florida's COVID-19 cases, state health experts say
Research indicates large protests are not responsible for the current COVID-19 spike in Florida, or in other states experiencing a surge in new cases.
Jacksonville mayor pledges 'smooth, safe, secure' convention
Calling it a “big win,” Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry said Friday he envisions the Republican convention in August as an opportunity to showcase his city and get his people back to work following massive shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.