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
School threats increasing in frequency in Volusia County, sheriff says
School threats in Volusia County are on the rise, and local law enforcement is taking an aggressive approach to deter students, authorities say.
Orlando nurse accused of sexual battery on patient arrested over 1 year later: Why the delay?
A nurse at AdventHealth in Orlando, accused of sexually battering a patient over a year ago, was only arrested this month, with law enforcement citing delays in obtaining information from the hospital as a major factor.
Pulse Memorial: Design plans advance for permanent site in Orlando, marking 'major milestone'
Plans for a permanent memorial honoring the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando have reached a new milestone as the project moves through its design phase.
Records: Alleged unlicensed driver in I-4 motorcycle crash cited twice before
A man in Florida is suspected of being unlicensed, drunk, and speeding when he slammed into the back of a motorcyclist on Interstate 4. The motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and was critically hurt, Florida Highway Patrol said.
Florida mom petitioning for e-bike regulations after 5-year-old son hit at beach
A child was struck by two teenagers riding an electric bike while walking toward the ocean at a beach in Volusia County, authorities and family members said. Now the mother of that chid is pushing for stricter e-bike regulations.
Florida woman pleads for help as wild hogs destroy her property
An 88-year-old woman in Seminole County says wild hogs are tearing up her four-acre property, leaving deep holes and widespread damage she fears could cause her to fall.
Student, 12, accused of targeting teacher, students in Volusia County school shooting plot
A 12-year-old student at a Volusia County school was arrested after deputies said she wrote a descriptive school shooting plan – even naming specific students and a teacher.
Orlando community reeling after mass shooting that injured 4 kids: 'I can't say we're doing OK'
How did an argument amongst teenagers end with a hail of gunfire – and four kids shot? Why did it happen? Who's responsible? And what can be done to prevent this from happening again?
Florida mom fights medical bills after son injured in school bus crash
A fifth-grade student is recovering after a school bus carrying 37 children was rear-ended in a four-vehicle crash in Marion County, authorities said.
Convicted murderer may get chance to walk free, thanks to error by judge, court rules
A Florida appeals court has overturned the murder conviction of a Daytona Beach man, giving him a chance to walk free or face a new trial and forcing the victim’s family to relive a killing they believed was finally resolved.