Walter Allen
Walter Allen joined FOX 13 in March 2014. Walter anchors Good Day Tampa Bay from 4 to 7 a.m. during the week.
Walter is a multi-talented journalist with anchoring, reporting, and producing abilities. He was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and studied in the Mile High City at Metropolitan State College of Denver. He spent two semesters interning at KCNC before launching his broadcasting career in 2007 at KCWY, the NBC affiliate in Casper, Wyoming. While there, Walter was named Best Reporter and Anchor Person of the Year by the Wyoming Association of Broadcasters.
After three years in Wyoming, Walter headed east and accepted a general assignment reporter position in Columbus, Ohio at the ABC/FOX station, WSYX. The reporter position led to co-anchoring opportunities in 2011 at WSYX. During his two years in Columbus, Walter covered breaking news events and spent valuable time behind the anchor desk. Those experiences in the Buckeye State helped him land a weekend morning co-anchor and reporting position at WISH in Indianapolis, Indiana.
While working in Columbus, Walter met his wife, fellow broadcaster Natalie Taylor. They are both excited to be living and working in the Sunshine State. Walter and his wife were married in Sanibel Harbour and are very excited to begin the next chapter of their lives in Florida.
The latest from Walter Allen
Volunteer at Humane Society of Tampa Bay introduces incubator to care for young animals
Volunteers 'make the world go round' at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, and one girl made a major contribution that changed the way their animals are cared for.
Longtime Lakeland cobbler gets next generation interested in shoe repair with viral social media videos
A Lakeland man who is carrying on his family’s 100-year-old cobbler tradition is taking one of the oldest professions in the world into the 21st century through social media.
Miniature therapy horses join Good Day ahead of gala celebrating nonprofit
Rocket and Honey are miniature horses that are a part of 'Honey's Mini Therapy Adventures', a nonprofit that goes to different medical facilities and nursing homes to help brighten everyone's day.
Buying the ‘world’s oldest cigars’ helps J.C. Newman Cigar Company keep Tampa tradition alive
The J.C Newman Cigar Company, which has been staple in Ybor City for more than a century, connects past, present and future
Blind jazz musician teaches next generation at Patel Conservatory: ‘It’s awe-inspiring’
A Tampa teacher who is proof that you can do anything you put your mind to is inspiring students to not only become better musicians, but better people.
Pickleball clubs popping up across Bay Area compete for business
As the sport grows in popularity, pickleball clubs are popping up throughout the Bay Area and it means big business for investors,
USF therapy K9: Mental health crusader strengthens bonds between law enforcement and students
Hillsborough County’s first law enforcement therapy K9 is helping officers at the University of South Florida connect with students in a new way.
Father-son street performing duo honored at Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival
The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival on Clearwater Beach, which ends Sunday, honors some of the best in pop culture history. But just outside of that tent is some more history - a street performer who’s being honored as he holds down the world’s second-oldest profession.