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
George Steinbrenner’s desire to bring live music to children carries on 3 decades later with holiday concert
The Steinbrenner family recently brought the magic of live music to thousands of school children, many of whom had never seen a performance like this before.
Hurricanes reopen Midnight Pass, reigniting debate over maintaining it
Hurricanes Helene and Milton did something that Sarasota residents have tried to do for years, but failed. The storms re-opened a thin stretch of beach known as "Midnight Pass" and homeowners nearby couldn't be happier.
Children's Dream Fund granting wishes this holiday season
A local organization is bringing hope and happiness to children facing life-threatening illnesses. The Children's Dream Fund has granted countless dreams, from magical vacations, to special gifts for children.
Largo Adult Day Center making a difference in the lives of seniors
For many families with elderly loved ones with disabilities, finding daily support and care can be challenging. A local organization is stepping up to offer a solution.
Salvation Army Giving Tree spreading joy to children this Christmas
With the holiday season in full swing, one organization is helping to ensure no child is left without a gift. The Salvation Army Giving Tree program is spreading joy and hope to families in need.
Organization awards $600,000 to Bay Area nonprofits
In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, a Bay Area organization is stepping up in a big way to support our community.
Inverness nursing facility hosted special event to honor veterans
Veterans Day celebrations are taking place all across our country this week to honor those who served our nation.
Bay Area nonprofit helping feed Hurricane Milton survivors
Gina Wilkins is on a mission to help kids and families in need. Through her organization in St. Petersburg, she's giving out free snack packs to children in schools.
Bay Area teen overcomes obstacles, becomes Shriners ambassador
Zavi Gonzalez isn't your typical teenager. Born without a fibula, he has his share of challenges, but he's never let them slow him down. Now, the 15-year-old is an ambassador for Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Pair of mothers step up to help storm-ravaged community: 'A calling from God'
Everywhere you look in the community of Rubonia, it looks like a war zone in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton – but two extraordinary women are working hard to change that.