Laura Moody, the longtime “Good Day Tampa Bay” morning anchor on FOX 13 in Tampa, briefly disappeared from the newscast in late 2025 but has since returned to the show.
Recent absence from FOX 13
Viewers began noticing that Laura was suddenly missing from the “Good Day Tampa Bay” broadcasts starting around late October 2025, and she also stopped posting on social media, which led to a lot of public concern and speculation. She did not initially give any public explanation for why she was off the air, only that she was gone for “a few weeks.”
Her return to Good Day
On December 2, 2025, Laura posted a message to viewers saying she had been off the air for several weeks and would be back the following week, thanking people for their kind words and prayers. She resumed co‑hosting “Good Day Tampa Bay” on December 8, 2025, describing being back on the anchor desk with her co‑host Russell Rhodes as a “blessing” and an “answered prayer.”
What she has (and hasn’t) shared
Laura has not publicly disclosed the specific reason for her weeks‑long absence, so that part remains private. Public information at this point is limited to her confirmation that she is back on the air and her expressions of gratitude to viewers for their concern and support.
