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
Woman denied bond in deadly I-4 hit-and-run that killed 3, injured another
A woman accused of causing a high-speed crash that killed three people and seriously injured another before fleeing the scene was denied bond Friday after a judge found evidence suggesting she tried to conceal her involvement.
Wrongful hit-and-run arrest: How did FHP mistakenly accuse different driver?
Prosecutors have dropped all charges against a woman who spent nearly two weeks in jail after Florida Highway Patrol investigators mistakenly accused her in a deadly Interstate 4 hit-and-run crash that killed three people.
Michael Millett: Judge urges speed in case where dog mauled child to death
A judge on Tuesday set an October trial date in the case involving the deadly dog mauling of 8-year-old Michael Millett, while criticizing prosecutors over delays in the proceedings.
Avery Lynn Sexton: Dad remembers daughter hit, killed on beach; 'Happiest little girl you could ever meet'
Little Avery Lynn Sexton was the "happiest little girl you could ever meet." She was energetic, bubbly, liked to walk and run around, and to play at the beach, according to her dad, Dante Sexton.
New documents show DCF was warned about family that later ambushed deputies
Records obtained by FOX 35 News show a woman alerted the Florida Department of Children and Families and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in 2019 about alleged abuse inside the home tied to the 2024 ambush that killed a Lake County deputy.
Florida Congresswoman wants more oversight, protections after 56 Sloth World sloth deaths
Florida Congresswoman Laurel Lee said Wednesday that more safeguards and protections are needed for exotic animals imported to the United States, specifically sloths, following FOX 35's investigations into Sloth World and the deaths of more than 50 sloths.
Pulse Memorial design 60% completed, Orlando officials say
The City of Orlando says the final design for the Pulse memorial is now about 60% complete as the community approaches 10 years since the 2016 nightclub massacre that killed 49 people.
Who is Spc. Mariyah Collington? High school principal, U.S. Army commanders remember her 'dedication'
Spc. Mariyah Collington, 19, is remembered for her dedication, positive spirit and unwavering enthusiasm after her remains were found in Morocco where she was attending a training exercise.
Florida temporarily bans sloth imports after 55 Sloth World sloth deaths
The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said an executive order is being drafted to temporarily ban the import of sloths to Florida, following the deaths of more than 50 sloths intended for Sloth World Orlando.
Sloth World another example of missed warehouse inspections in Orange County, commissioners admit
Does Orange County's permit process need to be reviewed? Commissioners agree potential issues were missed in Magic in the Sky explosion and Sloth World sloth deaths.