Linda Hurtado Biography

Linda Hurtado is a skilled American journalist currently working at FOX 13 as an anchor of the News at Noon as well as the FOX 13 News at 4 with Chris Cato and the FOX 13 News at 5 with Cynthia Smoot. She has received 13 Emmy, an Edward R. Murrow award, Associated Press awards, Society of Professional Journalism awards, and a Florida Bar award for a variety of news and health stories.

Linda Hurtado Age

She was born on December 29, in the United States. She is around 29 years old. Hurtado celebrates her birthday on December 29.

Linda Hurtado Education

Hurtado attended and graduated from the University of Georgia, and has worked at TV stations in Fort Myers and Orlando before coming to Tampa. 

Linda Hurtado Family

She was born and raised in the United State. She has not revealed information regarding her family members, this information is currently under review and will be updated soon.

Linda Hurtado Husband

She is happily married to Jorge, however, she has not revealed information regarding her husband.

Linda Hurtado Children

Hurtado is blessed with two stepchildren, two biological daughters, an adopted son from Cuba, and two English bulldogs.

Linda Hurtado Height|Weight

Hurtado stands on an average height of 5 Feet 5 inches and weighs around 65kgs.

Linda Hurtado Career

Hurtado has an experience as a veteran for 20 years of TV news here in Tampa Bay and is thrilled to be part of the talented family here at FOX 13. She attended and graduated from the University of Georgia, and has worked at TV stations in Fort Myers and Orlando before coming to Tampa. 

She has received 13 Emmy, an Edward R. Murrow award, Associated Press awards, Society of Professional Journalism awards, and a Florida Bar award for a variety of news and health stories. She has traveled to Haiti and Cuba covering in-depth reports. During my TV career. In addition, Hurtado has covered numerous hurricanes including Andrew, Charley, and Irma, a Stanley Cup championship, a Super Bowl championship, and the Republican National Convention, where I landed the only local TV interview with Ann Romney.

Furthermore, she has hosted or anchored many live events, including the Martin Luther King and Gasparilla parades, and NASA space shuttle launches. She is very active and committed to the community and she is a keynote speaker at many local events, such as the Women of Influence luncheon hosted by the Tampa Chamber of Commerce, and the Hispanic Man and Woman of the Year awards sponsored by Tampa’s Hispanic Heritage, Inc. 

Linda Hurtado Breast Cancer

Since she was diagnosed and recovered, I’ve become the local emcee for the Susan G. Komen events. I  support the Face of Courage non-profit as well as the My Hope Chest that funds reconstruction for women who do not have insurance. And every year I donate proceeds from A Shoot for a Cure to the Florida Hospital Foundation to fund mammograms for women without insurance.

Additionally, she hosted the local MDA Telethon for over 10 years, emceed the local Dancing with the Stars event that benefits local charities, and the Florida Hospital Pepin Heart Hospital’s Valentine Day event as well as events for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Also, Hurtadovery active with the American Cancer Society’s Reach to Recovery and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events long before my own diagnosis of breast cancer in 2011, because my mother was a breast cancer survivor until the disease finally took her life in 1995.

During her leisure time, you can find her at sporting events cheering on my two high school-aged daughters. Hurtado is blessed with two stepchildren, two biological daughters, an adopted son from Cuba, and two English bulldogs. Hurtado and her husband Jorge love and enjoys volunteering at non-profits and supporting Tampa’s NHL Lightning, NFL Buccaneers, and MLB Rays.  We have a big, busy traditional Cuban family, deeply rooted in the Tampa Bay community.

Linda Hurtado Salary

She earns an annual salary ranging between $ 56,000 – $ 135,500.

Linda Hurtado Net Worth

Hurtado has an estimated net worth of $1 million – $ 5 Million dollars

Linda Hurtado Social Media Platforms

She has over 3.6k followers on Twitter, 3.1k followers on Facebook, and 2.9 k followers on Instagram.

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