Annette Gutierrez, WFTS-TV Reporter in Tampa: Bio & Reviews

Overview

Annette Gutierrez is a reporter covering Wesley Chapel and surrounding area at WFTS-TV, the ABC station in Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota. She has been at WFTS-TV since April 2025.

Gutierrez has also worked at Action News Jax in Jacksonville and SNN, the Suncoast News Network, in Sarasota. She has covered Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton, and the Dollar General mass shooting in Jacksonville.

Gutierrez’s honors include Society of Professional Journalists Sunshine State Awards and Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists recognition. She earned a degree in mass communications from the University of South Florida. Gutierrez is a native of Tampa.

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Anchors

Wendy Ryanevening anchor
Andrew Kinseymorning anchor and multimedia journalist
Heather Leighweekend morning anchor and reporter
Lauren St. Germainweekday 5 p.m. anchor
Paul LaGroneweekday 5, 5:30 and 6 p.m. anchor

Meteorologists

Ally Blakemeteorologist and traffic anchor
Greg Deemeteorologist

Sports

Kyle Burgersports anchor and reporter

Reporters

Adam Walserinvestigative reporter
Blake Phillipsmultimedia journalist and reporter
Casey Albrittonreporter covering Pinellas County
Chad MillsReporter
Erik WaxlerReporter covering Greater Pasco County
Forrest SaundersFlorida State Capitol reporter
Jada Williamsweekday multimedia journalist
Julie Salomonegeneral assignment reporter
Katie LaGroneFlorida investigative reporter for Scripps
Keely McCormickmorning reporter
Kylie McGiverninvestigative reporter
Larissa Scottjournalist on Good Morning Tampa Bay
Rebecca Petitreporter covering Polk County
Susan El Khouryinvestigative reporter

Hosts

Natalie Taylorhost of Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend

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Annette Gutierrez – WFTS-TV, Tampa

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