Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson, now in his 25th year at FOX 13 News Tampa Bay, anchors the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts each weeknight, 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.
Mark is an Emmy Award-winning reporter and anchor with more than 30 years experience traveling the world and sharing the stories of the people of the Tampa Bay area.
He says he learned from the best.
His father is former FOX 13 anchor John Wilson, who retired in 2014.
Mark graduated with honors from Florida State University and then anchored the top-rated newscasts in Raleigh, NC, where he also worked as a regional correspondent for NBC News.
Since joining FOX 13 in 1997, he's 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 awarded an Emmy for his reports following a string of deadly tornadoes in Alabama.
He was 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.
His 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 March of Dimes and The Wilson Family Foundation, a non-profit that he started with his parents and brothers. 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 fiddling with his guitar.
If you’d like to contact Mark, you may email him at mark.wilson@fox.com. You may also connect with him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter @MarkWilsonTV.
The latest from Mark Wilson
Volunteers rally to distribute thousands of meals to hurricane victims: 'Neighbor helping neighbor'
Hurricane Milton devastated the Tampa Bay region, and now local organizations are stepping up to support those in need.
Navy Ball honors those who have served our country
The United States Navy League is deeply committed to supporting the Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines. To show their support, the league puts on a very special event: The Navy Ball.
Anna Maria Island restaurant serving workers and residents free meals during hurricane cleanup
In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, the community of Anna Maria Island is coming together in extraordinary ways.
First responders honored for service during Hurricane Milton
Many first responders rescued people from high water and damaged homes in the wake of Hurricane Milton. And, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor wanted to make sure they knew they were appreciated Tuesday night.
Feeding Tampa Bay providing free meals to victims of Hurricane Milton
For families without power, cooking a meal is a challenge and Feeding Tampa Bay is stepping up by providing free meals to help them through.
Seminole Heights restaurant celebrates 15 years in business by giving hope after Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton has come and gone, but in its wake, it left destruction, fallen trees, flooded streets and shattered windows. For those who survived, the power outage was just another hurdle in the aftermath.
Meals on Wheels in need of help, volunteers after Hurricane Helene
An agency delivering help to seniors is now in need of help itself after Hurricane Helene swamped part of their fleet used to take food to seniors.
Ronald McDonald House to open inside St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital
Families will soon be able to stay closer to their children being treated at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital.
Gowns for Girls pop-up shop gives high school students free dresses for dances
A Bay Area organization is helping alleviate the cost of school dances for high school girls.
Tampa nurse began caring for NICU babies after facing complications during her own pregnancy
It takes compassion to be a nurse, and it certainly helps when you know what your patient is going through. So, after Sarah Dunning had her own scare in the hospital, she changed her specialty.