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
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.
Citizen’s Advisory Board makes recommendations on how to spend Tourism Development Tax dollars
The Citizen's Advisory Board broke down Tourist Development Tax applications, and made recommendations based on feasibility, economic impact and overall interest.
Florida dad wants FHP to reopen investigation in daughter's crash death
A Florida dad has been pleading with the Florida Highway Patrol for months to reopen its investigation into his 19-year-old daughter's death, claiming that two of the agencies' investigators reached two different conclusions.
Crosley Green denied immediate parole, eligibility date moved up 5 years
A state panel on Wednesday denied immediate parole for a former death row inmate who has spent more than 35 years behind bars for a 1989 Brevard County murder he maintains he did not commit.
Gas leak prompts evacuations in Eustis months after deadly explosion nearby
TECO Peoples Gas crews are repairing a natural gas line after a third-party contractor hit a pipe in a Eustis neighborhood Tuesday morning.