Jordan Bowen
Jordan Bowen joined FOX 13 News as a reporter in July 2018. Previously, he worked for three years as a reporter for WDTN-TV in Dayton, Ohio.
While in Ohio, Jordan covered some major national stories, including, the deadly Fireball ride accident at the Ohio State Fair and the funeral of Otto Warmbier. He also got to do an interview and partake in some target practice with the world’s youngest professional knife thrower, who’s just 7 years old. (Don’t worry; he still has all his fingers).
Before Ohio, Jordan spent three years working as a reporter for KOMU-TV in Columbia, Missouri.
Jordan is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and also a member of Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. While in college, Jordan served as an investigative unit intern for Inside Edition in New York City and interned for PBS in Washington, D.C.
When he’s not reporting the news, you’ll probably find him enjoying the Bay Area’s natural beauty, especially the beach.Jordan is excited to be able to call the Tampa Bay area home. He’s originally from the Kansas City suburb of Independence, Missouri. It’s safe to say this Midwestern-born, wannabe beach bum is happy to finally be living out his dream in the Sunshine State.
If you have a story idea, email Jordan at jordan.bowen@fox.com, or follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
The latest from Jordan Bowen
Boating captain saves young boy from drowning off of Pass-A-Grille Beach
Photos show the moment a boating captain jumped in to help save a young boy from drowning on Sunday.
WWII veteran composes piece for Florida Orchestra on Battle of the Bulge
A 98-year-old WWII army veteran and his gift for composing music are getting the attention of the Florida Orchestra.
Tampa baseball field getting much-needed upgrades thanks to generous donations
A baseball field with decades of history has deteriorated so much that it has become too unsafe to play on.
Mother of woman whose body was found burned in St. Pete alley 2 years ago pleads for justice
Almost two years ago, the burned body of 31-year-old Heather Olmstead was found in an alley in St. Petersburg. Three people were ultimately arrested for burning her body, but her mother said she needs more justice.
VIDEO: 4 arrested after street racing causes ‘chaotic scene’ in Tampa, HCSO says
Four people were arrested after traveling from Lee County to participate in an organized street racing event in Tampa, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Family of late firefighter moves into mortgage-free home: 'I'm speechless'
A firefighter's widow and her two sons got to see their new home for the first time Saturday, thanks to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Pro-Palestinian rally briefly enters USF's campus after multiple previous arrests
A day after 10 arrests were made on the University of South Florida's campus, a pro-Palestinian rally gathered for the third day along 56th Street and Fowler Avenue in Temple Terrace.
USF protester found with gun, 10 arrests made after pro-Palestinian rally on campus: University police chief
Ten protesters, including one who was found with a gun, were arrested on the University of South Florida's main campus after a pro-Palestinian rally, according to USF's Police Chief Daniel Nelson.
National Small Business Week kicks off, Tampa ranked as '2nd Best Place to Start a Business'
They may be small, but they provide jobs to a huge chunk of Americans, with nearly half of the country employed by small businesses.
Clearwater property owners sell $58M real estate portfolio to Church of Scientology parishioner
They were one of the last major property owners in downtown Clearwater that didn’t have ties to the Church of Scientology, but last month they sold more than $58 million in real estate to a developer with ties to the church.