Marie Edinger
Marie Edinger is an award-winning journalist born and raised in Gainesville, Florida.
She joined FOX 35 as a reporter in 2022, and is immensely happy to be back in her home state. She studied Telecommunications and Spanish Linguistics at the University of Florida, graduating in 2016.
From there, she went to WLBT in Jackson, Mississippi to work as a multimedia journalist. Next, she spent four years reporting and anchoring for FOX 26 in Fresno, California, where she won first two Edward R. Murrow awards. After that, she decided it was time to come back home.
In her free time, Marie enjoys being outdoors - hiking, kayaking, and exploring. She’s a major foodie, always seeking out new foods to taste and new recipes to cook. She likes to read, watch documentaries, and root for her Florida Gators.
The latest from Marie Edinger
2 Marion County students dropped off at wrong bus stop, found safe after wandering miles from home
Two elementary school kids say they don’t want to go back to Wyomina Elementary School, after they were told to get off at the wrong bus stop.
Crosley Green maintains his innocence: Prayer vigil planned ahead of parole hearing
Crosley Green, who has spent over 35 years behind bars for a 1989 Titusville murder he maintains he did not commit, faces a critical parole hearing on August 12.
$1 million settlement reached in Osceola County deputy shooting lawsuit
Osceola County has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a federal lawsuit stemming from a 2022 deputy-involved shooting outside a Target store that left one young man dead and three others injured.
Sumter County suspends license plate reader program after detective accused of misuse
Automatic license plate reader cameras have become a common crime-fighting tool across Central Florida, helping investigators identify suspect vehicles in cases ranging from stolen cars to homicide investigations.
Sumter County suspends use of license plate readers
Sumter County Sheriff Pat Breeden announced this week that he was suspending the use of its license plate readers, cameras that photograph vehicle license plates, and an investigative tool that many law enforcement agencies use in search of suspects, suspect vehicles, or in some cases, missing people.
Florida HOA vice president chased door-to-door sales reps, rammed their vehicle: Affidavit
The vice president of a Florida homeowners association was arrested after he allegedly chased a door-to-door salesperson through his neighborhood and then drove his truck into the middle of the street, blocking their vehicle, according to the arrest report.
Owners of Guatemalan convenience store accused of racketeering, money laundering
Three owners of La Tienda Guatemala convenience stores in Apopka and Ocoee face serious felony charges including racketeering, money laundering, and illegal drug distribution.
Orange County explores solutions for better warehouse oversight, after Sloth World, Magic in the Sky incidents
Orange County leaders and commissioners admit the county needs more resources and help to conduct the thousands of building inspections and code enforcement inspections each year – and it is something that may take multiple solutions.
Man held in jail for weeks after justice system confuses him with someone else
A Central Florida man says he spent nearly two months in jail after authorities mistakenly identified him as another man with a similar name, prompting an internal review by corrections officials.
DCF report reveals Department’s response to conditions inside unlicensed assisted living facilities
After a visit from sheriff's deputies and healthcare professionals, five residents at unlicensed assisted living homes – operated by Cherish Home Care – were removed due to poor conditions, records show. The owners of those unlicensed assisted living facilities are now facing life in prison for charges relating to defrauding and abusing the elderly.