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Biography

Emily Turner is a recent addition to the KPIX 5 news team but isn’t new to the Bay Area. She was a reporter with KRON 4 before moving over the the CBS Family. Emily started her news career in Mobile, Ala. after graduating from the University of Florida. Saturdays during football season she’s always sporting some form of orange and blue, rooting for the Gators. She’s reported in Jacksonville, and Orlando and anchored in Tucson. Emily also sideline reports for CrossFit on ESPN and was a host and reporter for GRID on NBC Sports Network. She’s covered seven hurricanes, the Gulf oil spill and major court cases like Trayvon Martin and Casey Anthony. You’ll only catch Emily inside if she’s reading a book, sleeping or doing the unfortunate task of laundry. Otherwise she’s hiking, camping, paddle boarding or some other outdoor adventure. She does improv comedy and her pug Herbie thinks she’s hilarious. She’s a sucker for a good story and a good laugh.

Content

Total articles 585

• Available on paid plans

  City Council paves way for replacement JTA board member, urges replacement to point out red flags

  By Emily Turner Verified

  Apr. 01, 2025

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  ‘Different standard’: JTA board member questions unlimited spending on execs’ graduate degrees

  By Emily Turner Verified

  Mar. 28, 2025

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  Military mover issues: Changes made to process after Action News Jax investigation

  By Emily Turner Verified

  Mar. 23, 2025

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Company Info

WJAX-TV (Jacksonville, FL)