Stephanie Buffamonte
Stephanie Buffamonte is an Emmy-nominated journalist who joined the FOX 35 News team in November 2019.
Stephanie grew up on Long Island before moving to the Windy City to attend Loyola University Chicago. She’s excited to get away from the cold and move to the Sunshine State.
Prior to FOX 35 Orlando, Stephanie was a reporter in Milwaukee where she covered the city’s lead crisis, reckless driving epidemic, and many stories that impacted the community. She also spent two years anchoring/reporting in Wausau, Wisconsin before moving to Milwaukee.
In her free time Stephanie likes to run, hike outdoors, try out new restaurants and enjoy the company of her cats Ellie and Tigger. She hopes to participate in the Walt Disney World Half Marathon next year!
The latest from Stephanie Buffamonte
Central Florida TikTok users notified of ban after app issues new pop-up message
TikTok is letting users know that the social media app will be temporarily unavailable because of the upcoming ban taking effect on Sunday.
Florida mom’s message one year after fire accident: ‘Pants melting to the back of his legs’
One year later, 3-year-old Finny is back to relatively normal, and his mother is grateful.
New Orleans attack victim with ties to Central Florida recovering: 'He's feeling pretty lucky'
A man with connections to Central Florida is recovering after he survived the New Orleans attack.
Florida woman seeks help to rebuild life after losing husband, brother-in-law, home in fire
A Holly Hill woman not only lost her husband of 50 years and brother-in-law in a fire but also her livelihood.
How Pop-Tarts Bowl boosts Orlando, local businesses
A pep rally at the Pointe Orlando brought together Miami Hurricanes and Iowa State Cyclones fans ahead of Saturday’s Pop-Tarts Bowl game at Camping World Stadium.
'We'll be back': Historic Orlando diner rebuilding after fire
A historic diner in Orlando’s College Park neighborhood had a fire on Christmas Eve, forcing it to shut down temporarily.
A Grinch in Hunter's Creek: Decorations stolen from home's front yard days before Christmas
A Grinch stole a Hunters Creek family’s Christmas decorations from right outside their home while they were fast asleep. Now, the Orange County family is hoping the person is caught before Christmas Day.
USPS facility races to handle holiday rush, ensure on-time deliveries
The holiday rush is here, and FOX 35 got a behind-the-scenes look at the U.S. Postal Service's Seminole Processing and Distribution Center as they work to bring packages on time.
Orange County funding dispute threatens School Resource Officers
A funding battle is brewing, and it could impact students in Orange County.
Florida storage unit treasure hunters find former NBA player's championship rings, jerseys
When Thomas and Dan Kline bought an abandoned storage unit in Seminole County, they had no idea it belonged to a former NBA player. And when they found the valuables inside, like championship rings, they knew exactly what they had to do.