Lloyd Sowers
Lloyd Sowers is a co-anchor for the FOX 13 News weekend editions, and he covers many stories for other FOX 13 newscasts.
Lloyd joined FOX 13 in February 1987. He has covered many major stories, including hurricanes Andrew, Hugo, Opal, Elena, and Charley.
Lloyd has won many honors, including two Emmy Awards and the Florida Bar Association Award for reporting legal issues. He has also received AP, UPI and SPJ awards.
Lloyd earned his degree in Journalism from West Virginia University and graduated Magna Cum Laude. He minored in Speech Communication and English.
Before joining the FOX 13 news team, Lloyd worked at WINK-TV in Ft. Myers, Florida; WDTV in Clarksburg, West Virginia; WCLG in Morgantown, West Virginia and WMSG in Oakland, Maryland.
In his spare time, Lloyd enjoys scuba diving, travel, history and old radios. He, his wife Kim and sons Jack and Gray, live in Tampa.
If you would like to contact lloyd, you can email him at Lloyd.Sowers@fox.com. You can also connect with him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter @LloydSowers.
The latest from Lloyd Sowers
3 women helping build tallest residential building on Florida's West Coast: 'I want my name on that'
A tall building under construction in Downtown St. Petersburg is a point of pride for one woman under a hardhat.
Sebring revitalization: Rediscovering the treasures of an old town in Highlands County
The city of Sebring in Highlands County may be famous for its 12-hour race coming up, but another race is on to rediscover the treasures of this old town.
Missing swimmer’s body found after hours-long search off Indian Shores
The 17-year-old swimmer who disappeared off Indian Shores Wednesday morning has been found dead, according to investigators.
Tiny insect called chilli thrips threatens local strawberry industry
With no big freezes this winter, the strawberry fields in the Tampa Bay Region should be fruitful and profitable, but farmers are finding a tiny killer.
Plant City man’s collection of old red tractors brings back memories: 'I'm not going to get rid of them'
Around Plant City, red berries keep sprouting up in the fields and red tractors keep sprouting up at Carl Grooms' place - old tractors.
Bay Area pastor's prayers were answered after avoiding 'widowmaker' heart attack
Pastor Rodney McFadden was at a dental appointment when his blood pressure was taken and he was sent to the emergency room.
Ybor’s iconic Silver Ring Café reopens in Tampa nearly 40 years after closing: ‘It’s so nostalgic’
Two childhood friends who used to make Cuban sandwiches together are coming out of retirement to reopen an iconic restaurant.
Historic Memorial Clock Tower restored at Hillsborough High School in Tampa
The Historic Memorial Clock Tower at Hillsborough High School in Tampa will be rededicated this Saturday in a ceremony beginning at 11 a.m.
St. Pete STEM students transform recyclable plastics into new treasures
Maybe you've forgotten about Blockbuster Video DVD cases, but to St. Pete middle school teacher Rick Cochrane and his students, those DVD cases are gold.
Tampa gets new fire trucks; mayor, union disagree on Channelside fire station
If you call 911 in the city of Tampa, first responders now have a fleet of new emergency vehicles to bring to your aid, but the firefighters union says the city still needs to hire at least 49 firefighters, and it wants a new fire station built to cover the fast-growing Channelside and Water Street area.