Kailey Tracy
Kailey Tracy joined the FOX 13 team in October 2022 to report stories in Pinellas County and is very excited to call St. Pete her new home.
Kailey is a Baltimore native and an avid Ravens fan. She graduated from Elon University in 2017 with a degree in broadcast journalism. After graduating, Kailey worked for two years as a multimedia journalist and weekend anchor in Wilmington, North Carolina.
She then moved to Jacksonville in 2019 and worked as a multimedia journalist for three years before joining FOX 13.
While in Jacksonville, Kailey covered local and national stories, including the state murder trial and the federal hate crimes trial for the men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery.
Kailey loves the beach and is a sunset enthusiast. She hasn’t met a grilled cheese she didn’t like, and is definitely a foodie.
Send Kailey story ideas, restaurant recommendations or fun things to do around St. Pete and Tampa Bay by email at kailey.tracy@fox.com, or reach out on Twitter @KaileyTracy.
The latest from Kailey Tracy
Sarasota County to analyze funding options to help pay for MLB spring training stadium repairs
Sarasota County officials say spring training poured over $190 million into the local economy in 2024, but maintaining the two stadiums the MLB uses comes with a hefty price tag, and they don’t have enough in their five-year fund to meet their contractual obligations to make those repairs.
Bay Area leaders weigh in as Florida House debates reworking tourism tax laws
A bill that’s just starting to make its way through the Florida House is ruffling some feathers, specifically within the tourism industry.
USF St. Pete aims to convert nearly 3,000 pounds of food waste into compost weekly by next fall
Scraps left on students’ plates and food prep waste from USF St. Pete’s dining halls will soon be composted and turned into soil.
Florida bill aimed requiring local governments to establish hurricane plans for storm response
As many across the area are still recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, a bill moving through the Florida House aims to require local governments to have more established pre- and post-hurricane plans in place to respond to storms.
St. Pete Fire Rescue will get 3 new high-water rescue vehicles ahead of peak hurricane season
First responders rescued 430 people in St. Petersburg during Hurricane Helene.
St. Pete police officer arrested, accused of sharing confidential information with suspect
A St. Petersburg police officer is accused of sharing confidential information from law enforcement databases.
Pasco County to enforce building permit regulations months after hurricanes. Here's what to know
Pasco County officials will be re-inspecting hurricane-impacted areas starting Monday, and enforcing building permit regulations.
Mosquito control discusses prevention strategies
Eggs are a hot commodity, and they’re not the only thing Pinellas County Mosquito Control’s 56 chickens provide.
Treasure Island’s iconic Thunderbird Beach Resort announces total teardown after hurricanes
The Thunderbird Beach Resort has been a beloved landmark on Treasure Island for 68 years.