Alexus Cleavenger
Alexus Cleavenger is a reporter for FOX 35 Orlando and a proud Central Florida native.
She joined FOX 35 in January 2026 – and is thrilled to be back home telling the stories of the community where she grew up.
Prior to joining FOX 35, Alexus spent three years in Jacksonville reporting at WFOX/WJAX, where she covered the deadly shooting at Florida State University, as well as the mass shooting at a Dollar General. She also extensively covered Florida's hurricane season, including hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton.
She graduated from the University of Florida in 2022, where she won a student Edward R. Murrow Award for her coverage on Hurricane Ian.
In her free time, she loves exercising, spending time with family, trying new coffee shops and cheering on the Florida Gators!
The latest from Alexus Cleavenger
Bond denied for Lake Brantley High School students accused of plotting to kill classmate
Two students at Lake Brantley High School will remain in custody after a judge denied them bond during a court hearing in Seminole County, Florida.
3 hospitalized after Melbourne truck crash caught on camera sends car airborne
A truck collided with a car stopped at a traffic light in West Melbourne, launching it into the air and crumpling both vehicles, a witness said.
Off-duty officer helps with rescue efforts in a boat crash on Lake Dora
An off-duty police officer in Lake County helped rescue multiple people after a boat crash on Lake Dora, authorities said.
Florida man confessed to killing his wife after arguing about going on a cruise: Affidavit
A Florida man is accused of killing his wife in the kitchen of their home after an argument.
Florida woman, neighbor mauled while saving dog from Pitbull attack
A woman and her neighbor were injured after she said a loose dog attacked them during an afternoon walk in a Seminole County neighborhood.
Daytona Beach dealership loans car for free to mother of four after man with hammer smashes windows, radio
A car dealership in Daytona Beach is stepping in to help a woman whose car was damaged in an alleged revenge plot gone wrong.
Florida woman calls for reform after paramedic sexual battery in ambulance: 'He has ruined my life'
A woman assaulted by a paramedic while being transported in an ambulance advocates for more patient protection.
Who is Ernest Manzanares? Human remains in 1988 Ocoee missing persons case identified
A family finally has closure after a genetic genealogy analysis links human remains found in 2009 to a 1988 case of a missing father.
Florida pickleball fight: Husband, wife arrested, accused of attacking opponents during 'heated' match
A pickleball match in Volusia County escalated into a physical altercation that left one player injured and resulted in the arrest of a married couple, authorities said.
Orlando plans major redevelopment beneath I-4 in downtown
City leaders in Orlando plan to begin construction this summer on a major redevelopment project beneath Interstate 4 that officials say could reshape downtown.