Mark Collins Biography
Mark Collins is an American meteorologist working for News4JAX as a meteorologist since joining the station in September 2016. Previously, he worked in marine research at the Florida Institute of Oceanography.
Mark Collins Education
Collins joined Florida State University in 1994 when he finished his high school education. In 1996, he graduated with a Bachelor Of Science degree in Meteorology. In 1998, he joined Mississippi State University where he learned how to prepare for Jacksonville’s explosive convective weather pattern.
Mark Collins Career
Collins works for News4JAX as a meteorologist. This serves as his second stint with the station. His career with the station started in 2010 when he served the station as a meteorologist. Previously, he worked in marine research at the Florida Institute of Oceanography. In this role, he deployed some of the buoys in the Gulf that report weather data in his weather reports. Before that, he worked in Tampa, Florida, at WTSP for four years.
Since 2003, he has broadcasted storms in Jacksonville. During his career, he has broadcasted all corners of the state. He was present in Jacksonville during the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons. Before that, he worked for Miami’s WTVJ as a weather anchor and forecasted weather for Miami’s WFOR. While in Tallahassee in the late 90s, he created the weather program at Florida’s News Channel’s statewide cable network start-up in the late 1990s.
His passion for the weather started after he experienced numerous weather events. Hurricane Elena in 1985 and the 1993 Storm of the Century sparked his interest in the weather. He recalls the damaged homes and the three days he spent in a shelter as Elena churned 60 miles offshore. His career spotlights include being the first to receive the AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist in Jacksonville and flying aboard NOAA’s hurricane hunters.
Mark Collins Age
Collins likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 40s.
Mark Collins Height
Collins stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Mark Collins Family
Collins grew up in Tampa Bay and spent his childhood shrimp around Friendship Fountain on the Southbank and visiting relatives residing on the Westside. Also, he surfed, boated, and enjoyed the great outdoors. Even so, he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not if Collins has any siblings.
Mark Collins Wife
Collins is a married man but has kept more information regarding his wife away from the public. The pair has a daughter. His wife graduated from Flagler College. He goes to the beach with his wife and daughter or to small ethnic eateries around town.
Mark Collins Net Worth
Collins has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a meteorologist.
Mark Collins Salary
Collins earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Mark Collins News4JAX
Collins is working at News4JAX where he works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Tom Wills
- Joy Purdy
- Bruce Hamilton
- Melanie Lawson
- Jennifer Waugh
- Tarik Minor
- Kent Justice
- Staci Spanos
- Jenese Harris
- Alicia Booth Sprecher
- Amanda DeVoe