Craig Patrick
Craig Patrick is FOX 13’s Political Editor and Chief Investigator. He has won 46 Emmy Awards as an executive producer, anchor, and reporter.
He hosts and produces Money, Power & Politics, Breakthroughs in Science, and a wide range of documentaries and longform specials on civil rights, the environment, and consumer issues.
Craig’s science programs explore the front lines of space exploration and highlight discoveries that are redefining the future. His investigative reports have exposed illegal state tax credits, lawmakers violating their own voting rules, children with severe disabilities being denied care, and billing schemes that defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars.
He previously led the investigative and 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 and reporter in Savannah and Birmingham. He also worked as a marketing and public relations director before joining FOX 13 in 2004.
Craig has served on the boards of several government and community organizations in the Tampa Bay area, 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, the Pinellas Juvenile Welfare Board Community Council, and the Tampa Bay Red Cross Advisory Board.
Contact Craig via email Craig.Patrick@fox.com, Facebook, or X: @FOX13Politics.
The latest from Craig Patrick
U.S. Military strategy against drug traffickers sparks debate in Washington
The Trump administration is classifying certain Latin American drug traffickers as terrorists and enemy combatants, allowing potential military strikes.
Florida candy shop crafts handmade candy canes for Christmas around the world
Lofty Pursuits in Tallahassee is one of the few candy shops in the U.S. that still makes candy canes by hand.
Social Security faces growing shortfall: Benefits could drop by 23% by 2033
If Congress does not act, Social Security benefits could be cut by nearly a quarter within eight years.
Florida could lose billions if SNAP errors aren’t fixed
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, is federally funded but administered by the state. Errors occur when payments are calculated incorrectly, either too high or too low.
The story of the Christmas orange and how Florida keeps the tradition alive
Central Florida’s citrus harvests are ripening just in time for the holidays, and Dun-D Citrus Growers — a Polk County cooperative — says it packs more than a million pieces of fruit a day during the season.
Florida citrus industry rebounds with new technology after years of decline
Florida’s citrus industry is experiencing a revival after years of struggling with canker and citrus greening, a pest-borne disease that devastated orchards statewide.
Florida lawmakers debate future of Ocklawaha River and aging Rodman Dam
Florida lawmakers face a decision on whether to remove or maintain the aging Rodman Dam, which blocks the Ocklawaha River and harms the ecosystem.
Florida father sent back to prison under law that no longer exists
Robert Woodall fired what he calls warning shots into the ground during a fight more than 20 years ago. The bullet ricocheted and injured another man’s ankle.
Florida couple's costly fight for justice after hit-and-run trial delays
Janice Boulay was struck by a driver in a Massachusetts parking lot in April 2021. The crash shattered her knee, broke her hand and leg, and left her hospitalized and in rehabilitation for months.