Baileigh Bockover
As of January 2026, Baileigh Bockover is a reporter and multimedia journalist at FOX35, excited to be back home in Florida after working in eastern North Carolina. A Sarasota-area native, Baileigh is proud to return to the Sunshine State to tell stories that matter to local communities.
Baileigh earned her bachelor's degree in mass communications with a concentration in broadcast news from the University of South Florida. She began her professional career at WITN-TV in Greenville, North Carolina, joining the station in August 2023 as a reporter. She was quickly promoted to an anchor role, where she anchored ENC at 3 and First at 4, leading two hours of live weekday newscasts from 3–5 p.m.
In addition to anchoring, she continued her morning reporting duties and oversaw a sponsored monthly segment, Hometown Hero. Driven by a passion for public speaking, community connection, and upholding journalism’s ethical standards, Baileigh is committed to delivering accurate, engaging news while highlighting positive community spirit.
When she’s not working, Baileigh enjoys maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle.
The latest from Baileigh Bockover
AI scammers target Michigan family searching for missing Yorkie in Florida
What began as a routine rest stop during a family’s drive from Michigan to southwest Florida has turned into a multistate search for a missing 6-year-old Yorkshire terrier.
Orlando approves $6.8M 'eyes in the sky' drone program to speed up emergency response
The Orlando City Council on Monday greenlit a nearly $7 million expansion of the city's drone capabilities, positioning Orlando alongside tech-forward hubs like Dallas, Phoenix, and Las Vegas.
Residents of Orlando's Rowena Gardens neighborhood still in fear of coyotes
Living in the quiet Orlando neighborhood of Rowena Gardens used to mean peaceful walks and outdoor gardening.
Daytona Beach man accused of sledgehammer attack and teen’s throat slashing, police say
A man accused of slashing a teen's throat on the Daytona Beach Boardwalk is also suspected of hitting a man with a sledgehammer earlier the same day.
Teen survives random throat-slashing attack on Daytona Beach Boardwalk, authorities say
A Florida man has been arrested after officials say he intentionally cut a teenager's neck.
Is underground loop coming to Universal Resort? Elon Musk's company wins development bid
Elon Musk’s "The Boring Company" has been officially selected to design and build a high-tech underground transit system in Orlando.
Nancy Guthrie case: Body language expert decodes armed suspect's 'calculated' stillness
While the video footage recovered at Nancy Guthrie's home is chilling, it is the calculated stillness of the suspect that has investigators on edge.
'Deleted' doesn’t mean destroyed: FBI recovers 'inaccessible' surveillance video from backend servers
Home surveillance cameras without active cloud plans still transmit "heartbeat" signals and low-resolution thumbnails to servers to maintain device health and readiness.
Suspect arrested in months-long golf cart theft operation in Sumter County
Sumter County deputies responded to a home on Clarke Street and discovered what they believe was a months-long theft operation tied to stolen golf carts and equipment across the county.