Alyse Zwick

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Traffic Reporter at WTVT-TV (Tampa, FL)

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Retired Navy Rear Admiral reflects on military life of service, sacrifice and serendipity

2 weeks ago | fox13news.com | Alyse Zwick

Retired Navy Rear Admiral Mike Roesner is looking back on his life of service, sacrifice, and serendipity. "You could almost say it was the family business," Mike Roesner stated. "My father and all of my uncles were World War II veterans. I grew up with stories about shipboard life. And you know they were the greatest generation." Timeline: In 1969, Roesner joined his family legacy and went into the Navy.
What's in a name: George Bean Parkway

Feb 12, 2025 | fox13news.com | Alyse Zwick |Corey Beckman

Tampa International Airport is often named one of the best airports in the country, but why? The roadway that guides every passenger in and out of the airport holds the answer. It's called George Bean Parkway. "He was a very, very well-respected man in the aviation business, in the airport business specifically," says Tampa International Airport CEO Joe Lopano. George Bean Parkway was named after a very well-respected man in the aviation business.
What's in a name: Courtney Campbell Causeway

Feb 11, 2025 | fox13news.com | Alyse Zwick |Corey Beckman

It's 10 of the most beautiful miles in the Tampa Bay area. The Courtney Campbell "Scenic" Highway certainly lives up to its designation. But the causeway didn't always go by that name. The Courtney Campbell Causeway. The backstory: It was originally built as the Ben T. Davis Causeway. In the 1920s, Tampa businessman and engineer Ben T. Davis saw a business opportunity in upper Tampa Bay.
What's in a name: Courtney Campbell Causeway

Feb 11, 2025 | yahoo.com | Alyse Zwick

The BriefTampa businessman and engineer Ben T. Davis began the seven-year construction project in 1927, which cost $1 million to complete. The War Department seized control of the causeway during World War II and eliminated tolls on the causeway as part of the war effort. U.S. Representative Courtney W. Campbell had the causeway dedicated to him after he directed government funding toward the rehabilitation and improvement of the highway. TAMPA, Fla.
What's in a name: Gandy Bridge

Feb 10, 2025 | fox13news.com | Alyse Zwick

Without a bridge in sight at the turn of the 20th Century, a trip from Tampa to St. Petersburg was a 50-mile, all-day trip. "Through driving or horse-drawn carriage, either method would take several hours," says Tampa Bay History Center historian Rodney Kite-Powell. But developer George Gandy looked out over the water in St. Pete, and thought he'd change that.
What's in a name: Gandy Bridge

Feb 10, 2025 | yahoo.com | Alyse Zwick

The BriefDeveloper George Gandy funded the first bridge linking Tampa and St. Petersburg in the 1920s. It took $3 million and 1,500 workers to finish the 2.5-mile span. The Gandy Bridge was replaced in 1956, expanded in 1976, and expanded again in 1996. TAMPA, Fla. - Without a bridge in sight at the turn of the 20th Century, a trip from Tampa to St. Petersburg was a 50-mile, all-day trip.
Wounded Warrior Project hosting annual Carry Forward event in Clearwater

Sep 17, 2024 | fox13news.com | Alyse Zwick

The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is hosting its annual Carry Forward 5k in Clearwater later this month. Participants can show their support for wounded veterans in the Tampa area by carrying a flag, a weight, or even a person during the 5k on Sept. 28 to show support for the challenges combat veterans face every day. READ: 'We need answers on this:' DeSantis to sign order for state jurisdiction over Trump assassination attempt Army Veteran Mark Lalli joined FOX 13 on Tuesday.
Wounded Warrior Project hosting annual Carry Forward event in Clearwater

Sep 17, 2024 | aol.com | Alyse Zwick

CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is hosting its annual Carry Forward 5k in Clearwater later this month. Participants can show their support for wounded veterans in the Tampa area by carrying a flag, a weight, or even a person during the 5k on Sept. 28 to show support for the challenges combat veterans face every day. READ: 'We need answers on this:' DeSantis to sign order for state jurisdiction over Trump assassination attemptArmy Veteran Mark Lalli joined FOX 13 on Tuesday.
Retired Air Force veteran reflects on years of service, community leadership

Aug 20, 2024 | fox13news.com | Alyse Zwick

A retired Air Force veteran was inspired to join the service after his father's leading example in World War 2. "I grew up watching my dad, a World War Two medic," said Jim Salgado. "And for me, service seemed to be the thing to do." But Salgado's personal career started in Pisa, Italy, after he completed training camp in the early eighties. His next assignment brought him back to the States, to Georgia, at Robins Air Force Base. There, he worked on mobile power.
Retired Air Force veteran reflects on years of service, community leadership

Aug 20, 2024 | yahoo.com | Alyse Zwick

Alyse ZwickAugust 20, 2024 at 7:37 AM·3 min readTAMPA, Fla. - A retired Air Force veteran was inspired to join the service after his father's leading example in World War 2. "I grew up watching my dad, a World War Two medic," said Jim Salgado. "And for me, service seemed to be the thing to do."But Salgado's personal career started in Pisa, Italy, after he completed training camp in the early eighties. His next assignment brought him back to the States, to Georgia, at Robins Air Force Base.