Esther Bower
Esther Bower joined FOX 35 as a reporter in February 2023, and reports on Florida’s Space Coast part of our Brevard County news bureau.
While she didn’t grow up in the Sunshine State, she was born in Zephyrhills, Florida, making this a homecoming of sorts. Bower is a passionate journalist who is dedicated to connecting communities and empowering viewers.
Before joining FOX 35, she worked in Spokane, Washington, where she covered the tragic story of the four University of Idaho students who were murdered in their home, the sentencing for one of the first school shootings in the Inland Northwest, and the growing homelessness crisis on the West Coast.
Esther grew up in the farmland of Indiana, graduated from Ball State University, and studied at Northwestern University before starting her professional career. She loves the opportunity to bring people together and highlight humanity through stories of hope stemming from tragedy and neighbors supporting each other.
In her free time, she cherishes spending time with her family, trying new foods (the spicier the better!), running, dancing, and growing her faith. She’s so excited to call Central Florida home.
The latest from Esther Bower
Port St. John neighbors plead for help with alleged hoarder house: 'We want to see it gone'
A long-running dispute over a cluttered home in Port St. John may soon head to court as Brevard County moves toward foreclosure on the property following years of complaints from neighbors.
Great White shark stuns Florida fishermen: 'It was a monster'
A Florida fishing captain got a rare glimpse of a giant great white shark off the state’s coast, capturing the encounter on camera and describing it as “a monster."
Traffic troubles resurface at Brevard elementary school as parents plead for help
Parents at Suntree Elementary School are warning that dangerous driving during school pick-up has resurfaced, despite increased enforcement last year.
Rat infestation exploding at abandoned Indialantic house as neighbors plead for help
Residents in a beachside neighborhood in Brevard County say a condemned hoarder home has turned into a growing health concern as a rat infestation spreads to nearby properties.
Man facing multiple charges after golf cart hit-and-run injures 2 children
A man whose driver’s license has been revoked for nearly two decades is facing multiple charges after authorities say he caused a series of crashes involving a golf cart that left two children injured.
Brevard Public Schools cracking down on unauthorized school merchandise sales: 'Take back our logos'
A trademark dispute is unfolding in Brevard County as Brevard Public Schools seeks to stop the sale of school-branded merchandise at local retailers without district approval.
Florida couple talks US operation in Iran: We prayed, waited for 4 decades for something to happen
The United States and Israel launched coordinated weekend strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior officials, triggering an expanding regional conflict.
Arbitrator rules Brevard Public Schools need not rehire teacher in preferred student name dispute
An arbitrator has ruled that Brevard Public Schools does not have to rehire a veteran teacher, concluding a closely watched dispute over Florida’s law governing student names and pronouns.
FOX 35 investigation sparks criminal investigation into alleged fence fraud on the Space Coast
The Brevard County Sheriff's Office has launched a criminal investigation into a local fence contractor following reports of unfinished projects and unreturned deposits across Florida’s Space Coast.
Florida mom faces another child abuse charge in second arrest in 5 months: Records
A Florida mom under suspicion of criminal child abuse has been arrested again after one of her children nearly drowned in their backyard pool, according to a recent arrest affidavit, prompting questions about how she gained unsupervised access to her children again.