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 teen held without charges highlights ICE detention concerns in Orange County
Javier Gimenez Rivero is a high school student from Venezuela, living in Orange County with a pending asylum claim and a valid U.S. Employment Authorization.
Teen faces manslaughter charge in deadly 2023 crash, family says 'youthful offender' status too lenient
A man accused of causing a deadly crash nearly three years ago is now behind bars, but the family of the victim says justice has been slow.
State attorney says triple-murder suspect’s conditional release violation went unreported: Who’s responsible?
State Attorney Monique Worrell is raising questions about whether failures in mental health supervision allowed a man accused of killing three people last weekend to remain free despite a violent history.
Volusia County EMTs told to repay thousands after payroll error: 'What am I gonna do?'
Nearly 30 EMTs in Volusia County have been notified they were overpaid due to a payroll system error and must repay the county tens of thousands of dollars, a demand workers say will deepen existing financial strain.
Victim in Kissimmee triple-murder was supposed to go on snowmobiling trip this weekend
Robert "Krafty" Kraft won't join his friends for their annual snowmobiling trip. He died in a triple homicide in Kissimmee on Jan. 17. Now, Kraft's friend said it all feels surreal.
Therapists consider risks of job after clinician’s stabbing death allegedly committed by former patient
Clinicians discuss dangers to their work after an Orlando-based therapist was allegedly killed by her former patient.
Who is Ahmad Bojeh? Man accused of killing 3 tourists in Kissimmee fuels insanity defense controversy
A Florida man, accused of killing three tourists renting a home in his neighborhood, was previously charged with murder, but was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Florida triple-murder suspect avoided trial in prior case, received outpatient mental health treatment instead
Authorities on Monday identified three men who were fatally shot in what police described as a random attack in Kissimmee, as questions grow about why the suspect was free despite a prior attempted murder case.
Parents brawl at kids’ Winter Haven baseball game: Are attacks on refs, umpires becoming more common?
Winter Haven Police say a 21-year-old umpire gave a warning to Marcos Aballi, a 25-year-old coach of one of the teams in the tournament.
AG Uthmeier blames 2022 release of current triple-murder suspect on 'lack of fight' by prosecutors
The Florida Attorney General claims the 2022 release of a man currently accused of premeditated murder for a triple homicide was the result of a state attorney not putting up a fight regarding an insanity defense.