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
Florida woman wrongly jailed in deadly crash takes fight to US Senate
A Florida woman who was wrongfully arrested and held in jail for nearly two weeks in connection to a deadly hit-and-run shared her story with U.S. Congress members.
Florida janitor denied bond after elderly couple attacked, officer shot: Records
Officials released bodycam video on Tuesday that showed the moments law enforcement arrived at Daytona College and found an elderly man and a woman on the ground and unconscious – victims of a brutal attack.
Grieving husband's fight to clean illegal dumping ground near wife's grave pays off
A man's mission to clean up an illegal dumping site right by his late wife's final resting place in Lake County is paying off, but he says there’s work left to be done.
OCPS begins enforcing new e-bike and e-scooter restrictions
Orlando elementary and middle school students are no longer allowed to bring e-bikes or e-scooters to school after district leaders passed a campus ban.
Central Florida DCF failed to protect children in central Florida, report says
A grand jury report says Florida’s Department of Children and Families is failing catastrophically to protect children and elderly residents across central Florida.
Orange County judge resigns after probe into political donations
Orange County judge Diana Tennis is stepping down from the bench following an investigation into thousands of dollars in political donations.
Records expose past allegations of sexual misconduct of arrested Poinciana High School staffer
A Poinciana High School campus monitor faces child abuse charges after allegedly assaulting a 14-year-old student, revealing past sexual abuse allegations that cost him his correctional license.
Poinciana High School campus monitor arrested after scuffle with student
A staff member at Poinciana High School was arrested this week under suspicion of child abuse after he allegedly grabbed a student by the collar and held him against a golf cart for several minutes, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
Monique Worrell claims she was tipped-off to 'imminent' removal as state attorney
State Attorney Monique Worrell, who oversees the Ninth Judicial Court in Orange and Osceola counties, defended her leadership, her role, and her office on Tuesday, and claimed that she had received a tip recently about her "imminent" removal by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Peacocks plague Casselberry neighborhood; residents asking for ordinance overhaul
Peacocks are dividing a Casselberry neighborhood, where some residents say the colorful birds are damaging property and creating sanitation problems, while others argue they are part of the community's charm.