Briona Arradondo
Briona Arradondo is co-anchor for the FOX 13 weekend evening newscasts. She joined the FOX 13 News team in August 2018 as a reporter, and covers stories across the Tampa Bay area during weekdays.
Briona earned her master’s degree in broadcast journalism and international affairs at American University in Washington, D.C. She is a native of Atlanta and graduated from Berry College in Rome, Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in communication and Spanish. She discovered her love of broadcasting after interning at WSB-TV in Atlanta.
After growing up as an Army brat, Briona developed a passion for travel, culture and great food. When she’s not dreaming up her next road trip, you can find her training for a 5K or half-marathon, attending a performing arts show or exploring Tampa’s restaurant scene.
Before working in Tampa Bay, Briona worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor for WSMV in Nashville. While in Music City, she earned a regional Emmy Award for her reporting on breaking news during severe flooding across Middle Tennessee. Briona also collaborated with international media, contributing live reports for BBC World News from the scene of the deadly Waffle House mass shooting that killed four people in April 2018.
Briona began her broadcast journalism career at WTOV in Steubenville, Ohio, where she worked as a weekend anchor and reporter. After spending a couple of years in the snowy Ohio Valley, she traveled south to Chattanooga, Tennessee to work for WTVC as a reporter and fill-in anchor. While there, she earned an Associated Press award for her hard news reporting on gangs.
The latest from Briona Arradondo
State leaders pushing for new safety rules to prevent fires caused by lithium-ion batteries
The state is looking to create new safety rules for lithium-ion batteries as Florida enters hurricane season, after witnessing the dangers of battery fires from electric vehicles damaged by Hurricane Ian.
Video: Sarasota police officer stops spinning boat, rescues semi-conscious man on board
A man found semi-conscious on board a boat that was circling in a Sarasota waterway earlier this month is expected to make a full recovery.
How Hillsborough County Fire Rescue handles big crew appetites on a budget
Grocery shopping costs families more money now due to inflation, and it also impacts firefighters who pool their money to shop and save for their fire stations.
Pasco County could soon be home to more 'sports tourism'
On the heels of the wheelchair rugby tournament in Pasco County, Florida's Sports Coast continues to grow and leaders want to expand into leisure sports and ecotourism.
Florida tops the nation in education, report shows
Florida is number one in education, according to new rankings from U.S. News and World Report.
Military K-9 who belonged to late Pasco veteran laid to rest in special ceremony
A special military K-9 who had a life full of service both on the battlefield and off was laid to rest Friday in Pasco County.
More Florida farmers adding blackberries to their fields
It’s blackberry season, and a Hillsborough County strawberry grower said he’s among the central Florida farmers adding blackberries to their crops with the help of University of Florida agriculture researchers.
Bay Area law enforcement seeing 'frustrating' uptick in fentanyl-related arrests
Tampa Bay area law enforcement took a large amount of fentanyl off our streets this week, from a history-making bust in Polk County to fentanyl seized from a hit-and-run driver.
Man arrested for stalking, attacking 14-year-old girl he met online: TPD
A 14-year-old girl fought off an armed attacker inside her own home after reporting having a stalker for a year, according to Tampa police on Wednesday.
More sexual assault victims seeking help amid shortage of trained nurses who examine them in Florida
Sexual assault nurse examiners gather critical evidence when a victim of sexual assault comes forward for help, but some Tampa Bay area medical professionals said there aren’t enough of them in Florida and across the country.