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Linda Hurtado Bond

News anchor, published author, Speaker, creator of The Fox Local Book Club

Linda Hurtado Bond is a 13-time Emmy Award-winning journalist. She anchors the Noon, 4 p.m., and 5 p.m. broadcasts for Tampa Bay's leading news station. She has a military thriller coming out in 2027 with Blackstone Publishing. Operation Grey Space honors her late father, Lt. Col. John Vincent Hurtado, USAF, and her daughter, commercial pilot Jacqueline Figueredo.

U.S. Air Force · Tampa

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I am an author with six published thrillers and a new military thriller releasing in September of 2027
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A mysterious virus. A rebel attack. An approaching hurricane. And an unauthorized rescue that changes everything. Operation Grey Space: Perseus Rising Linda Hurtado Bond Mission before self. Those are the words Jacqueline Strong grew up hearing each time her father deployed. Growing increasingly resentful of his absence, she navigated her own way forward, becoming a commercial pilot at 23 and determined to live her life on her own terms. But when she receives word from her best friend that the American medical team she’s with in Haiti has been kidnapped, Jacqueline is forced to call the la
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TV Anchor/Host/Creator
I invite authors on my noon show on Fox 13 Tampa to interview them on their latest releases
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From Jack Carr to Jack Stewart and Andrews and Wilson, I've interviewed many of the popular military thriller authors, giving them a platform for their latest releases. I interview them in studio or by Zoom.
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My speech in front of a packed house at a Women's Health event
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I speak on a number of topics, from Women's Health to publishing to how to get your book on TV. I also have talks aimed at business clients like: Linda’s E-Three , Practical tips to EDUCATE, EMPOWER and ELEVATE yourself

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Linda Hurtado Bond is an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist for Tampa’s Fox 13 and the author of six suspense novels. She has a military thriller coming out next year with Blackstone Publishing. Operation Grey Space honors her late father, Lt. Col. John Vincent Hurtado, USAF, and her daughter, commercial pilot Jacqueline Figueredo. A breast cancer survivor, Linda is active in the Tampa community, raising money and awareness. When not working, she finds time for her passions: boating with her husband Jorge, world travel, classic movies, 80s rock-n-roll, and solving a good mystery. Visit Linda at lindabond.com.

News anchor · Fox 13 2015–present
News anchor · ABC Action News 1995–2015

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