Mark Wilson
Now in his 28th year at FOX 13, Mark Wilson has more than 30 years' experience traveling the world and sharing the stories of the people of the Tampa Bay area. While he anchors the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts each weeknight, he prides himself on his reporting and has been awarded nine regional Emmys for his stories.
Mark hosts FOX 13’s "What’s Right With Tampa Bay," and hosts and produces FOX 13’s award-winning "Mak’n Waves," covering stories on and about the precious waterways connected to Tampa Bay. He most recently traveled to Normandy, France with local veterans for the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion.
Mark joined FOX13 in 1997 after graduating with honors from Florida State University and then anchoring the top-rated newscasts in Raleigh, NC, where he also worked as a regional correspondent for NBC News.
He's since been honored for his reports from Ground Zero in New York, Hurricane Katrina, and the scene of the deadly Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. Mark was also the only Tampa Bay area reporter to travel to Iraq during the height of the war in 2005, embedding with a Clearwater-based Army Reserve unit flying Blackhawk helicopters in and around Baghdad.
Mark's reputation for fairness and passion for the big interview earned him one-on-one interviews with President Bush in 2000 and President Biden (VP at the time in 2012) and he was invited to the White House for an exclusive interview with President Obama in 2011.
Mark is active in several charities, including Wheelchairs4Kids, the Academy Prep, Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch and The Wilson Family Foundation, a non-profit that he started with his brothers and parents - namely former FOX 13 anchor John Wilson, who retired in 2014. And when he’s not spending his free time with his wife and two grown daughters, he’s probably chasing his two golden retrievers or playing his guitar.
Mark's always looking for interesting stories, so feel free to email him at mark.wilson@fox.com. You may also connect with him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter and Instagram @MarkWilsonTV.
The latest from Mark Wilson
100 Black Men of Tampa Bay helps young men get mentorship, professional clothing
As Black History Month is celebrated across the community, the 100 Black Men of Tampa Bay are stepping in with both guidance and action.
Clearwater 'Empowerment Garden' combats food desert with fresh produce for families
In a Clearwater neighborhood where fresh food is hard to find the Empowerment Garden at the Homeless Empowerment Program is helping residents build stability through nutrition.
'Forgotten Angels' helps teens who age out of foster care, at-risk youth: 'I was blessed to be a blessing'
It's a mission close to the heart of a couple in Valrico. They are the brains behind Forgotten Angels, which is a program dedicated to getting teens who are aged out of foster care, or kids who are at-risk, back on the right track.
'Call Anthony': The Tampa food creator putting mom-and-pop spots on the map
Bay Area food creator Anthony Gilbert — aka "Call Anthony" — uses social media to spotlight hidden, affordable mom-and-pop restaurants across Tampa Bay.
Real-life Jurassic Park: Amazonian ‘river monsters’ now in Florida
You no longer need a plane ticket to Brazil and a trek through the rainforest to land one of the world’s most elusive predators. The Arapaima, a prehistoric giant once exclusive to the Amazon River, has officially arrived in Central Florida.
Tampa 10th grader creates AI-powered SAT prep app to help students who can't afford tutors
At just 16 years old, Eric MacDonald is already tackling real-world problems with technology.
Gary Sinise bringing band to Tampa for Red Star Foundation’s inaugural gala to support veterans in crisis
A national non-profit organization born in the Tampa Bay area has caught the attention of a Hollywood star who's coming to town to help with their mission.
Honor Flight 54: Tampa Bay area veterans find healing journey visiting Vietnam War Memorial 50 years later
The path to healing is never straight, nor short. But, a pre-dawn direct flight to our nation's war memorials in Washington, D.C. may be the exception.
'People come for a purpose': CASA clothing swap gives clothing new life while helping local organization
With many families struggling, any help counts. In Gulfport, a monthly clothing swap is bringing the community together, offering free clothes and helping CASA, or Community Action Stops Abuse. They provide domestic violence support in Pinellas County.
'It's my God assignment:' Founder of GEMS organization helps lead girls, young women toward brighter future
The organization called GEMS, or Girls Empowered Mentally for Success, Inc., helps young women and girls learn entrepreneurship skills and empower them toward a brighter future.